Michael B Tipton’s ‘Walking the Wire’ Spins Honkytonk into High Voltage Neo-Country

Just as some film directors allow the fourth wall to be broken, in his latest single, Walking the Wire, the true-blue neo-country troubadour Michael B Tipton erupts from the airwaves with his vocal presence alone. His presence feels larger than life, death and everything in between as he blazes through the upbeat honkytonk-soaked track. The pedal steel twang and accordion motifs keep it grounded in the neo-traditional pocket, but the charge comes from Tipton’s own alchemic songwriting and knack for turning country tropes into something soul-shaking. Instead of inflating the sound with overdriven guitars, he channels his reverence for country music and boundless stage energy into a juggernaut of serotonin. The result feels like watching sparks fly in a dark Kansas sky. Kansas City’s own Michael B Tipton has been steadily building his country cred, with his debut album Out of the Woods landing on Saving Country Music’s “Most Anticipated Albums” list in 2023 and his music featuring on shows like Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Known for his clever lyricism and heartfelt storytelling, he has shared stages with Grammy winners Bronwyn Keith-Hynes and Jason Isbell. Backed by his seasoned band, The Scoundrels, Tipton is the kind of performer who leaves every […] The post Michael B Tipton’s ‘Walking the Wire’ Spins Honkytonk into High Voltage Neo-Country appeared first on A&R Factory.

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Just as some film directors allow the fourth wall to be broken, in his latest single, Walking the Wire, the true-blue neo-country troubadour Michael B Tipton erupts from the airwaves with his vocal presence alone. His presence feels larger than life, death and everything in between as he blazes through the upbeat honkytonk-soaked track. The pedal steel twang and accordion motifs keep it grounded in the neo-traditional pocket, but the charge comes from Tipton’s own alchemic songwriting and knack for turning country tropes into something soul-shaking. Instead of inflating the sound with overdriven guitars, he channels his reverence for country music and boundless stage energy into a juggernaut of serotonin. The result feels like watching sparks fly in a dark Kansas sky. Kansas City’s own Michael B Tipton has been steadily building his country cred, with his debut album Out of the Woods landing on Saving Country Music’s “Most Anticipated Albums” list in 2023 and his music featuring on shows like Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Known for his clever lyricism and heartfelt storytelling, he has shared stages with Grammy winners Bronwyn Keith-Hynes and Jason Isbell. Backed by his seasoned band, The Scoundrels, Tipton is the kind of performer who leaves every […]

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