Debut Single “Burned Down Heaven” Sets Fire To Country Radio On April 14
NASHVILLE, TN (April 11, 2025) – As the latest offering from Big Machine Records singer-songwriter Chase McDaniel, “Risk It All” is an irresistible glimpse into the heart of an artist who finds immense power in baring his soul. Available today (4/11), listen here and check out the Robby Stevens-directed music video below.
Speaking to the pain and frustration of falling for someone who’s hopelessly out of reach, “Risk It All” adds an element of unstoppable hope to McDaniel’s storytelling, ultimately revealing another dimension of his daringly honest songcraft. Produced by Lindsay Rimes and written by McDaniel with Zach Kale, and Seth Mosley, “Risk It All” opens on a potent cascade of lush guitar tones and hypnotic beats – a brilliantly unexpected contrast to McDaniel’s rich and earthy baritone. With its bold and modern twist on timeless Country Rock, the gorgeously layered track unfolds in ethereal textures and luminous steel guitar as he confesses to his absolute desperation (“Somebody better lock me up / ‘Cause I’m about to throw it all away”). After shifting into a gritty intensity at the pre-chorus, “Risk It All” bursts into a triumphant mood as he fully surrenders to his desire (“But tonight, I’m gonna risk it all / Go ahead pick up your call / Leave a trail of your clothes laying down the hall / Shake a few walls / No, it ain’t right but damn / Tonight, I wanna risk it all”). Propelled by a catchy melody and pulse-pounding rhythms, the result is a deeply relatable portrait of the tension between protecting yourself from heartbreak and courageously chasing what you truly want.
“I’ve heard it said that in a room of people ready and willing to love us, we always pick the one who isn’t sure,” shares McDaniel. “‘Risk It All’ is about trying to earn that person’s love one more time, in the only way you know how.”
“Risk It All” follows McDaniel’s February-released debut single, “Burned Down Heaven,” a devastating power ballad that’s officially hitting Country Radio on Monday (4/14). A beautifully heartbreaking portrait of loss and regret, the epic but intimate track finds McDaniel taking accountability for his actions. Losing everything he’s ever wanted in the heat of the moment, a few minutes of poor decision-making and sharp-tongued words set fire to his romantic future. Written by McDaniel with Jon Nite and Lindsay Rimes (also the producer), the striking imagery and affecting metaphors present throughout the track firmly plant listeners in the driveway as he watches his relationship go up in smoke.
Stay tuned for more new music from the fast-ascending talent soon.
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ABOUT CHASE MCDANIEL:
Raised by his grandparents in the small Kentucky town of Greensburg, Chase McDaniel is one of Nashville’s most tenacious singer-songwriters and a shining example of how kindness, persistence, and curiosity can pay off. After graduating from the University of Louisville, he pursued his dream of making Country music all the way to Nashville. But the streetwise go-getter, who’s no stranger to hard times, quickly found misfortune once again – this time courtesy of the pandemic. Jobless and down to his last $12, he almost packed it up and headed home, then found a lifeline in a friend who loaned him enough to cover rent for just a few more weeks. During that time, McDaniel submitted over 50 job applications and finally landed a gig, working double shifts and sleeping as little as four hours a night while writing and recording with his producer and best friend Jerry Jacobs in whatever spare time he could find. Grateful for the second chance, McDaniel poured his heart and soul into his music, sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly, and steadily winning over a growing community of fans who’ve connected with his honesty and strength through vulnerability – not to mention his enigmatic swagger. Over the last few years, he’s scored the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Country Digital Song Sales and iTunes Country single charts with the self-aware “Project” and reached No. 3 (all-genre) for “Your Daughter” (a heartbreaking track written about his sister). The Big Machine Records talent released his debut EP Blame It All On Country Music in early 2024, and began taking his Country Rock sound and rich baritone vocals to sold-out audiences across the country. With his debut single “Burned Down Heaven” impacting Country Radio on April 14, and more new music on the way like recent release “Risk It All,” McDaniel’s ultimate aim is to help others find the light.
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