Holding On

Album: Different Night Same Rodeo (2024)
Charted: 120
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Songfacts®:

  • "Holding On" finds Bailey Zimmerman tackling the themes of mental health and the quest for strength in relationships when life starts to unravel a bit. It's a song about reaching for stability in a dark world.
  • Zimmerman's producer, Austin Shawn, penned "Holding On" with Blake Whiten. Zimmerman saw the song as an opportunity to offer encouragement to those listeners feeling like the wheels are about to come off.

    "No matter who you are or where you're at in life, everybody goes through hard times," he stated. "I hope this song reminds you guys to keep going when you're faced with adversity because you never know what tomorrow may have in store for you."
  • Austin Shawn's production provided a suitable vehicle for Zimmerman's signature grainy vocals. This time, though, it eases off the gas a bit compared to his previous rock-oriented instrumentation on tracks like "Rock And A Hard Place" and "Where It Ends," letting the message carry the weight rather than a wall of guitars.
  • Zimmerman first performed the song live at the Grand Ole Opry on September 11, 2024, and dropped it as a single on October 18, 2024.

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