Country-blues troubadour Andy Branton is back with a brand-new single, “Travelin’ Days,” out now on all streaming platforms. The track is a high-octane ode to the road—a foot-stomping celebration of freedom and grit, born from one of the most still moments in recent history.

“Travelin’ Days is the first tune I wrote during the Covid lockdown,” says Branton. “My first real tour had just been canceled. I guess you always want to do what you can’t.”

True to form, Branton took that frustration and turned it into fire. The result is a fast-paced, unapologetic track that captures the spirit of the modern rambling man. Through the voice of a well-worn character—part Branton, part every road-weary musician he’s crossed paths with—the song reckons with the highs and lows of life on the move. Even with all the miles, uncertainty, and solitude, the narrator still finds his peace: “Lord, lord ain’t this life good… living like I should.”

Branton describes “Travelin’ Days” as “an up-tempo, ass kicker about rambling around,” best listened to with the windows down and the highway wide open.

Originally from Alabama, Andy Branton cut his teeth playing guitar in country and rock & roll bands across the West Alabama bar circuit. He made his official debut with the EP 47 Minutes Away, a collection of songs rooted in the southern storytelling tradition. Now based in Louisville, Kentucky, Branton continues to travel, write, and perform across the country, drawing from years of chasing highways and heartache.