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Corey Kent on the Meaning of ‘Black Bandana’: ‘When You Want to Wave a White Flag, It Encourages You to Raise a Black Bandana’


Corey Kent opens up about his new album, taking inspiration from Willie Nelson and writing songs laced with an underdog's spirit.

After realizing “Black Bandana” served as the fulcrum and centerpiece for the project, the album’s other songs, such as “Rust,” “Ain’t Gonna Lie,” and “This Heart,” were written around themes of grit, tenacity, love, faithfulness, and hard-fought triumph — music for those whose lives have been seasoned by rocky times. In late September, the WME-signed Kent will take the album on the road for his headlining Black Bandana Tour, visiting 25 cities in the U.S. and the United Kingdom, including Atlanta, Boston, Dublin and London. Joining him on select dates will be openers Braxton Keith, Kaitlin Butts, Max McNown, Karley Scott Collins and Lauren Watkins.

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