CODY BELEW PREVIEWS HIS DEBUT ALBUM WITH TITLE TRACK“I DID IT FOR LOVE”
The Nashville-based singer-songwriter played to a full house a this NYC debut last week
Nashville, TN (September 15, 2023) – Fast-rising country singer-songwriter Cody Belew is back with a provocative new single, “I Did It for Love,” out today via Visionary Media Group. The song serves as the title track and first taste of the artist’s highly-anticipated debut album, due out early next year.
Channeling classic country-pop with a sultry, rock-n-roll swagger, “I Did It for Love” was co-written with Lucie Silvas (Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Tricia Yearwood) and producer Dustin Ransom (Richard Marx, Chely Wright, Emily West). The hook-filled stomper was inspired by the actions of a fellow artist, who, unbeknownst to Belew, had it out for him.
Listen to “I Did It for Love” HERE
“‘I Did It for Love’ is about somebody being rude towards you because of their own insecurities and because they’re intimidated by who you are,” reveals the singer-songwriter. “I don’t ever want to apologize for who I am, and so this song is saying that it’s not my business if all of my shininess intimidates you because everything I do is coming from a place of love.”
While Belew has since made amends with the artist in question, the song’s message endures as a theme across his forthcoming album. “I knew ‘I Did It for Love’ was going to be the title track because it felt like a through-line of all the songs. It’s a sexy portrayal of that message, but it’s definitely the glue that’s binding all of the songs together.”
Last week, the Nashville-based singer-songwriter wowed audiences during his New York City debut, where he performed an intimate set of covers and originals to a full house at actor Alan Cumming’s famous cabaret club in downtown Manhattan, Club Cumming. The enthralling evening, which showcased Belew’s undeniable stage presence, launched a busy week of appearances in the city – specifically for New York Fashion Week. Most notably, the fashion-forward artist was spotted at Christian Siriano’s must-see fashion show, where he hobnobbed with music’s biggest stars, including Janet Jackson, Kesha, and Avril Lavigne, and was featured in coverage by the likes of Vanity Fair and Page Six. Belew also attended The Daily Front Row’s Fashion Media Awards.
t has certainly been a triumphant year so far for Belew, who kicked off 2023 as a member of CMT’s coveted “Listen Up” program (alums include Kacey Musgraves, Kelsea Ballerini, Thomas Rhett, and Maren Morris). In April, Belew was invited to walk the CMT Awards Red Carpet, where he drew coverage from the likes of ET Online, WWD, and the Austin-American Statesman.
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