NASHVILLE, TN – August 28, 2026 – Georgia-born country upstart Austin Snell releases thought-provoking new single, “If I Were The Devil” – listen HERE.
Penned by Snell, Dan Alley, and Brent Cobb, and produced by Logan Maggio, “If I Were The Devil” examines the state of the union with a sharp, reflective pen. Measured in his delivery, Snell’s concise, cutting lyricism bleeds truth:
Turn on the phone screen
Man shot down in front of a crowd
And onto the next thing
Just scroll on with our day
And wonder why they say
Anxiety is climbin’
The world has turned to violence
We’re driving ourselves crazy
Cause we’re just so damn divided
One pill from out the dark
One war away from peace
Yeah, if I were the devil
I wouldn’t change a thing
I’d just sit back
Stay out the way
Put all the blame in Jesus’ name
‘Til they forget mine
“Very rarely do I get to write a song that feels like it’s bigger than myself,” Snell shares. “This song isn’t about me. It’s not about you. It’s about all of it. It’s thoughts on a problem that not one single person is wrong for. It’s an entire culture shift. And I’ll be the first to admit that sometimes I need a gut check. Figured there’s other people that do too. That’s what this song is. I hope you all love it!”
Earlier this month, Snell announced his fall headline Colors Tour. The 12-date run kicks off in Grand Rapids, MI on 10/22 and features major market stops in Chicago, IL, Toronto, ON, and Washington, DC. Find tickets HERE.
AUSTIN SNELL’S FALL 2026 COLORS TOUR
10/22: Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation
10/23: Chicago, IL – Joe's on Weed
10/24: Toronto, ON - Adelaide Music Hall
11/5: Columbus, OH – The Bluestone
11/6: Allentown, PA – Arrow at Archer Music Hall
11/7: Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Iron Works
11/12: Washington, DC – The Atlantis
11/13: Greenville, NC – The State Theatre
11/18: Charleston, SC – Music Farm
11/19: Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club
11/20: Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine
11/21: Lexington, KY – The Burl
On May 1, Snell cracked open the kaleidoscope of his burgeoning artistry on new EP, Colors. A seven-song collection where each track touches bruised territory, intentionally timed to the start of Mental Health Awareness Month, Colors illustrates a raw, understated side of Snell and “points the way ahead for this exciting newcomer” (HITS). Listen HERE, and expect more new music from Snell later this year.
ABOUT AUSTIN SNELL
Armed with a pen like a nerve ending and the warm metallic buzz of a rip-saw vocal, River House Artists / Warner Records Nashville’s Austin Snell is a rising country renegade whose work presents anguish and ecstasy in harrowing high definition. A 28-year-old, Georgia-born veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Snell’s musical education was formed on a bedrock of artists ranging from Nickelback to Three Doors Down, Alan Jackson to Keith Whitley. Weaving country, rock, and hip-hop influences into an addictive catalog of his own originals, the emerging hitmaker boasts nearly half a billion global career streams and an exponentially growing fanbase, a series of skyrocketing digital hits and a debut album to his credit.
Cutting through the noise with a series of deeply personal, self-penned songs that caught fire online during the COVID-19 pandemic, Snell’s signature features heavily distorted guitars, thundering drums, x-ray like transparency in his songcraft and a wounded vocal at the end of its rope. Dropping his full-length album debut Still Bleeding in 2024 and 2025 EP, Home Sweet Hell, Snell unveiled sets of songs filled with inner conflict amidst a cycle of blackouts, breakdowns, and redemption – classic themes wrapped in new school sonics. A SiriusXM Highway Find and the network’s first-ever Artist Accelerator Program selection, Snell has toured with Jason Aldean, Brantley Gilbert, Warren Zeiders, Kolby Cooper, and more. Cracking open the kaleidoscope of his burgeoning artistry, Snell’s new EP, Colors, is out now.
