Drake Milligan drops ‘Don’t Leave Me Loving You’ reveales new EP Jukebox Songs ahead of competing on AGT: Fantasy League
Once again, Stoney Creek recording artist Drake Milligan is timing a record release with an appearance on America’s Got Talent.
The country singer announced a new EP, Jukebox Songs, for a February 16 release. A single, “Don’t Leave Me Loving You” Is available now, a few days before Drake is set to compete on the new AGT franchise, America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League.
Drake competed on America’s Got Talent season 17 in 2022, finishing the season in 3rd place. All the while, the singer, who had a current label deal, promoted new music, releasing his album Dallas/Fort Worth timed alongside the season finale.
Now, Jukebox Songs will drop in full right before the AGT: Fantasy League finale which will air the following Monday, February 19, on NBC. Watch Drake perform Monday, Jan 8 at 8 pm in the series Qualifiers round. It’s a pretty good bet that he’s one of six acts to advance to the next rounds.
Fellow Texan, Trent Willmon produced the EP which will “once again highlight Milligan’s smooth, booming baritone vocal” on four new tracks. “full of instant-classic intensity and diverse country soul…including an unforgettable heartbreak anthem.” Pre-order/pre-add/pre-save Jukebox Songs HERE.
“My goal for this EP was to write and find songs that feel classic and memorable”
“Jukebox Songs is exactly what it sounds like,” Drake states in a press release. “My goal for this EP was to write and find songs that feel classic and memorable – the kinda tunes would fit right in on some old Rock-Ola in the corner of a smoke-filled bar on the outskirts of nowhere Texas. It’s a continuation of the old-meets-new Country sound I’ve always gone for, and this time with my friend Trent Willmon at the reins as producer, I’m very excited to keep this honky tonk train rollin.’”
Penned by Bobby Pinson, Matt Rogers & Ben Stennis, “Don’t Leave Me Loving You” is a timeless, classic-country style ballad, aching and built on a still-tender emotional wound. The track places Milligan’s standout Texas baritone before a delicate, rootsy arrangement.
Drake will hit the road with Cody Johnson to open 10 dates on his arena tour
Meanwhile, besides competing on AGT: Fantasy League, Drake also hit the road with Cody Johnson to open 10 dates on his 2024 U.S. arena tour.
Dallas/Fort Worth dominated iTunes upon its release, hitting #1 on both the iTunes All-Genre and Country Albums Charts, while simultaneously holding positions #1, #2, #3 and #5 on iTunes Country Video Chart and spawning back-to-back #1s on the iTunes Country Songs Chart. The set also landed in the Top 10 of Billboard’s Country Albums Sales Chart.
Earlier this year, the singer-songwriter returned to America’s Got Talent to debut his current single, “I Got A Problem,” and appeared on both The Kelly Clarkson Show and the Canadian Country Music Association Awards – where he opened the show with performance of his duet with The Reklaws “Honky Tonkin’ About” (a 2023 #1 on Canadian Country Radio).
Other 2023 highlights include Drake’s nomination for Breakthrough Male Video of the Year at the CMT Music Awards, his main stage debut at Stagecoach and a performance at Nashville’s CMA Music Festival.
The singer made his Grand Ole Opry debut in late 2022 and has already become an Opry regular.
Drake recently made his debut headlining date at Billy Bob’s Texas, in front of a hometown crowd of nearly 4,000 fans (twice) and adding his hands to the famous “Wall of Fame.” He also headlined the venue’s massive 2023 New Year’s Eve concert.
View a complete list of Drake Milligan’s tour dates here.
