The country-rocker spoke to us about his new EP of the same name
Stone Country Records’ triple-threat singer, songwriter and guitarist Ben Gallaher releases the video for “Bullet,” from his high-caliber five-track EP of the same name. The viral country-rock artist set out to record an EP to which all his fans could relate, and he believes Bullet hits its target.
Bullet’s title and focus track is an epic rock ballad about being willing to lay down your life for the one you love. With high-wire electric guitar and dramatic drum-work in 6/8 time, Gallaher penned the do-or-die pledge alongside hit songwriters Chris August (Keith Urban’s “God Whispered Your Name”), Kelley Lovelace (Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood’s “Remind Me”) and Neil Thrasher (Jason Aldean’s “Rearview Town”).
“‘Bullet’ is special to me because it’s one of the most personal songs I’ve ever written,” shares Gallaher. “I wrote it for my wife, Monica, and then when we had our son, River, eight months ago, it took on a whole new meaning. If you’ve ever loved anybody at all, you can relate to ‘Bullet.’”
Other EP highlights include “Dirt Ones,” a road-trip anthem that reminds us to take the road less traveled, and “Mistakes,” a no-regrets rocker about how life’s wrong turns usually only make us stronger. Bullet also includes two previously released tracks: “Kinda Can’t Say No,” a lust song for an irresistible woman a man can’t walk away from when he knows he should, and “Cuts Like a Knife,” a must-hear cover of Bryan Adams’ classic No. 1 hit, with Gallaher playing every guitar part on the track.
Produced by Neil Thrasher and Patrick Thrasher, Bullet is Gallaher’s second major release on Stone Country Records and the first since his 2023 debut album, Country in the House, which has helped his music catalogue surpass 28 million total audio streams.
