Meet Derek Johnson…standing right at 6′ 5″, this small-town country boy is a southern, 5th generation farm-boy who served his country and has the most witty sense of humor, infectious smile, and the single handed most incredible story in Country Music. The Mobile, Alabama, native recently celebrated a debut Top 50 (#47) on Billboard with “Real Cool Kinda Hot” and seems very few noticed! An Indie Artist debuting in Top 50 on Billboard is not only huge while competing against major labels and their millions, but still one of the rarest and most difficult ways to chart.
The Army Veteran found himself alongside George Strait as the only two Veterans on Chart in 2020 (thus far). He made history by being the first Wounded Warrior to chart on Billboard. Last week he was featured on the front page of AL.com and WKRG TV in his birth city of Mobile, Alabama, but has yet to be acknowledged on a major country publication, though he believes he will soon be recognized for this ginormous feat and what he’s about to do…yet again! Projected for Billboard Top 30, now’s a great time to join his journey!
This summer’s “Beer Anthem” will be the one to do just that! His new single “Right Beer Right Now” is set to release to Country Airplay on June 23rd. This is not your normal “beer” and “drinkin” song… yeah, yeah, we know….. heard that before? Just wait! It’s one he penned and coins it: Melodelicious (Delicious melody + lyrics)! It’s an anthem we need right now to help bring us together! And if anyone knows about togetherness and how to conquer adversity… it’s the soldier who defied many odds such as learning to walk again and is now living the honkytonk dream!
“Ain’t gotta sweat about yesterday, ain’t lookin’ back, I don’t drink that way, I’ll worry ’bout tomorrow when it comes around… I’m just livin’ right beer right now” – those lyrics alone paint a vivid picture of a person who knows a little something about positive thoughts and drinkin! So, whether you’re spinnin’ on an old bar-stool, droppin’ a tailgate on a dirt road, flip-floppin’ at a backyard BBQ, poppin’ a tent on the beach, sittin’ on a river bank, chillin’ on a boat… grab a cold one, raise it high, drink it down, and stay tuned for this summer’s most positive go-to beer anthem!