Following the 2023 release of his full-length CD ROCKIN’ A COUNTRY TOWN, Joe Hermes continues to cement his place in Rock Country. Guided by his “pursuit and drive by his commitment to his faith, family and belief in working for the American Dream,” the Illinois native recently released “Baptized By The South,” the lead single off his upcoming album due out later this year.
Co-written with and produced by Dale Oliver (Carrie Underwood, Billy Currington, Bucky Covington, LOCASH, Sawyer Brown, Blackhawk), the down-to-earth, heavy-hitting, raucous original “Baptized By The South” is a laudable nod to southern values and revelations. Biblical motifs and evocative lyrics backed by the singer’s patriotic convictions and divine devotion capture blood-stained souls cleansed in holy water characteristic only to where the Spanish Moss grow. Swampy production rivaled by Hermes’ rugged vocals rev the track fueled by swaggering western banjo and dynamic drums that stare down wailing slide guitar throughout.
Bringing the song’s lyrical convictions to the screen, Hermes is the visionary behind the corresponding “Baptized By The South’ music video, which premieres today with The Country Note. Produced by Andy Evinger, the video was shot at various middle Tennessee locations.
Check out the “Baptized By The South” music video premiere below:
Release in March, “Baptized By The South” is the lead single as the launch of Hermes’ 2024 waterfall series and the first release off his full-length recording product due in Fall 2024.
For more information on Joe Hermes, visit his website www.joehermesmusic.com and follow him on Facebook and Instagram.