Justin Holmes, Country Rebel Records Release First Studio Single, “Drink You Down”

(Nashville, TN) Country Rebel Records is excited to announce the release of “Drink You Down,” the debut single from the label’s flagship artist, Justin Holmes.
 

Two years after the viral release of the live acoustic performance of his original song “Damn Addiction” Justin Holmes is set to release his first studio single, “Drink You Down,” on Friday, February 2. The song was penned by Holmes and was inspired by his father’s addiction to alcohol, a vice that contributed to his father's passing. Justin composed a story in his mind about depending on alcohol to deal with the pain of losing someone, and turned it into a song.

"You see a lot of people go down these spirals, and they just drink themselves away, while they're trying to drink the person away," Justin Holmes said.

“Justin Holmes is the kind of guy you want to see win. We’ve been lucky enough to form a friendship with Justin over the past several years and be trusted by him to bring his vision to life when he was ready. Justin loves his family, loves his country, and still works hard every day like his fellow Americans. He represents everything Country Rebel is all about. With the help and mentorship of producer Jerrod Niemann

we believe there are no limits to what he can achieve.” 

- Darin Blue, owner/founder of Country Rebel Records

“DRINK YOU DOWN” IS AVAILABLE HERE

A Paducah, Kentucky, native and Air Force veteran, Justin Holmes gained national attention in 2019 after the live session audio of his original song, “Damn Addiction,” went viral. Recorded at the George Jones Museum as part of Country Rebel’s George Jones Sessions, the video boasts 4.1 million views to date. Justin’s first 2 live session tracks, released to streaming services in early 2022, have yielded over 26 million streams and counting.

Justin got his first guitar at 15 years old, shortly before his father passed away. Playing guitar quickly became an outlet for him to express himself and feel a sense of release while dealing with his father’s death. Holmes enlisted in the U.S. Air Force as a Security Forces member at age 18 and spent most of his 14 years of service as a weapons instructor. Songwriting became an emotional outlet for Justin, pulling from his love for his family, past traumas, addiction, and his spiritual beliefs — intertwining them all in his lyrics. 

He now resides in Virginia with his wife and children, who he proudly declares are the most important thing in his life. When not promoting his career, free time is spent with family enjoying the outdoors and simply enjoying their lives together.