Kent's "Black Bandana" coming in September

"Never Ready" was released today as the first song from the upcoming release.

"There are a few virtues that I live my life by. They have guided me in the toughest and darkest of times. One being unwavering hope. Believing if the odds are one in a million, you'll be the one," Kent said.

"Another being relentless perseverance. When everyone else quits, you stay the course. This album embodies those virtues. We all have our battles to fight. Our people to love and protect. It ain't always easy. When the going gets tough and you feel like waving the white flag, I hope this record inspires you to raise a black bandana instead."

"For us, the black bandana has been what we've picked up in times when everyone thought we should wave a white flag to surrender," said Kent. "I've spent a lot of years raising my black bandana high and letting 'em know that I wasn't giving up that easy. I'm so excited to still be doing what I love and can't wait to get on the road this fall and see all those black bandanas waving back at me."

Produced by Kent with Chris Farren and Austin Goodloe and written by Kent along with Goodloe, Joybeth Taylor and Lydia Vaughan, "Never Ready" finds the father of three reflecting on the moments in life you can never truly be ready for whether it is the birth of your child or the loss of a parent.
You're never ready for that
Kinda hit you outta left field
Naw, you never saw it coming
How it'd make you feel
Seeing the nurse put your baby on her mama's chest
Trying act tough, but you're a train wreck
It's a half smile, half cry
Change your whole life feeling
That'll stop you in your tracks
People talk about it
And you thought about it
But that kind of heavy
Naw, you're never ready for that
Naw, you're never ready for that

"I'm so proud of this song," Kent said. "It's about those moments in life that no matter how much you prepare for, you're never ready for them. You know they're coming and but they're such big moments when they happen, it still feels like they hit you out of left field. A song about real life, love and loss - all the elements that make for a great country song to me."

The Oklahoma native, who is based in Dallas, released his debut disc, "Blacktop" featuring the number one, Platinum-certified hit, "Wild as Her

Kent will hit the road on the Black Bandana Tour. He will be joined by Braxton Keith, Kaitlin Butts, Max McNown, Karley Scott Collins and Lauren Watkins. The headlining international tour will kick-off in Paso Robles Cal. on Sept. 21, and trek across both the U.S. and United Kingdom with stops in New York, Boston, Atlanta, Dublin and London into early 2025.