Stripped Down Rendition of Fan Favorite Track Out Now with Official Video;
Stream HERE & Watch HERE
Nashville, TN – Red Dirt Country Singer-Songwriter Wade Bowen has released a brand-new acoustic version of his heartfelt track “Hidin Behind This Microphone,” featuring multi-platinum selling artist Cody Johnson. The stripped-down rendition is available now, alongside an official video capturing the emotional depth of their collaboration. Stream/download the track HERE and watch the accompanying video HERE.
Originally appearing as the closing track of Bowen’s 2024 album Flyin, “Hidin Behind This Microphone” quickly became a fan favorite for its candid reflection on the emotional weight of life on the road and the vulnerability artists often mask behind their music. Today’s acoustic release strips the track down to its emotional core, with Bowen and Johnson delivering a raw, honest performance that feels as intimate as a late-night backstage conversation.
“I’ve loved this song so much from the moment we wrote it, and it took us a long time to finish it, which just happens sometimes,” Bowen said. “It was already one of my favorite songs on the album when I started getting texts from Cody about how much he loved the song and related to it some nights. Obviously coming from a guy like him that means the world. He’s one of my favorite voices and has always been a good friend to me. I’m so glad we finally got to do something together.”
The song finds both artists wearing their hearts on their sleeves, a sentiment brought to life in the accompanying video, which features Bowen’s live performance footage alongside intimate clips of both singers in the studio. The video feels deeply personal—like watching home movies—offering a glimpse into the emotion and vulnerability that fuels the track.
The release follows a busy season for Bowen, who joined GRAMMY®, CMA and ACM Award-winning Singer-Songwriter Carly Pearce earlier this year on the UK / EU leg of her hummingbird world tour. He also recently took home five awards at the 2025 Texas Regional Radio Music (T3R) Awards, including Male Vocalist of the Year and Single of the Year for the third year in a row.
Up next, being the road warrior that he is, Bowen has a steady stream of tour dates currently lined up for 2025.
Check out the full list of upcoming dates below:
- Friday, June 13th – Midland, TX – The Tailgate
- Saturday, June 14th – Carlsbad, NM – CavernFest
- Sunday, June 15th – Thursday, June 19th – Cabo San Lucas, Mexico – Boots On The Beach 2025
- Friday, June 20th – Stonewall, TX – Stonewall Peach Jamboree
- Saturday, June 21st – Concan, TX – House Pasture Cattle Co
- Saturday, June 28th – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
- Thursday, July 3rd – San Antonio, TX – San Antonio Missions Independence Day Celebration
- Friday, July 4th – Corpus Christi, TX – Brewster Street Icehouse Downtown
- Thursday, July 10th – Wichita, KS – WAVE
- Friday, July 11th – Kansas City, MO – PBR Big Sky
- Saturday, July 12th – Columbus, NE – 2025 Platte County Fair
- Thursday, July 17th – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
- Friday, July 18th – Peoria, IL – Crusens Farmington Road
- Saturday, July 19th – Montgomery City, MO – Montgomery County Fair
- Friday, July 25th – Whitehouse, TX – Blackhawk Creek General Store and Grill
- Saturday, July 26th – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
- Friday, August 1st – Denver, CO – Grizzly Rose
- Saturday, August 2nd – Colorado Springs, CO – The Whiskey Rose
- Friday, August 8th – Sunbury, PA – Spyglass Ridge Winery
- Thursday, August 14th – Deerfield, MA – Tree House Brewing Company – Deerfield
- Friday, August 15th – Hyannis, MA – Cape Cod Melody Tent
- Saturday, August 16th – Wantagh, NY – Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall
- Saturday, August 23rd – Waco, TX – The Boys From Oklahoma
- Friday, September 12th – Pryor, OK – Born & Raised 2025
- Thursday, September 25th – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater
- Saturday, October 11th – Floresville, TX – Floresville Peanut Festival 2025
To stay up-to-date on Bowen’s current and upcoming projects, please visit: https://wadebowen.com/ and follow him on Instagram @wadebowen and Facebook.