Out in the Middle explained

Out in the Middle
Type:single
Artist:Zac Brown Band
Album:The Comeback
B-Side:Old Love Song
Genre:Country
Length:2:46
Label:Home Grown/Warner Music Nashville
Prev Title:Same Boat
Prev Year:2021
Next Title:Tie Up
Next Year:2024

"Out in the Middle" is a song by American country music group Zac Brown Band. It was released on January 24, 2022 as the second single from their seventh atudio album The Comeback. Lead singer Zac Brown wrote the song with Ben Simonetti, Jonathan Singleton, and Luke Combs. The band, including new full-time member Caroline Jones, performed the song live at the 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards with Marcus King.[1]

Content

Carena Liptak of Taste of Country described the song as similar to the band's earlier works and a "made for the stage roots anthem".[2] Zac Brown, lead singer of Zac Brown Band, wrote the song with Ben Simonetti, Jonathan Singleton, and Luke Combs. Brown told Taste of Country that the song had "Southern rock storytelling" and was ""It's a tip of the hat to the people who live out in the middle of nowhere and they're happy being there".[3]

In June 2022, the band re-released The Comeback with a bonus remix of the song featuring guest vocals from Blake Shelton.[4]

The song also received a music video, released in March 2022. Ryan McLemore directed the video and filmed it in Leesville, South Carolina.[5]

Chart performance

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[6] 51
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] 75
Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 99

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Performers & Presenters .
  2. Web site: Zac Brown Band's 'Out in the Middle' Doubles Down on Their Roots . . January 25, 2022 . October 28, 2022 . Carena Liptak.
  3. Web site: Zac Brown Band's Two New Songs Are Luke Combs Co-Writes . Taste of Country . July 9, 2021 . October 28, 2022.
  4. Web site: Hear Blake Shelton Join Zac Brown Band on 'Out in the Middle' . Rolling Stone Country . June 22, 2022 . October 28, 2022.
  5. Web site: Zac Brown Band Goes Off the Grid for 'Out in the Middle' Video . Sounds Like Nashville . March 15, 2022 . October 28, 2022.
  6. Country Airplay – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 1, 2022.
  7. Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 1, 2022.
  8. Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.

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