Culpepper makes his national TV debut this weekend
Marking nearly a year since his first-ever release as a recording artist, acclaimed Southern crooner Kashus Culpepper adds to his buzzed-about catalog of growing acclaim, and meteoric rise, with the release of “Broken Wing Bird” featuring Sierra Ferrell. The new song drops during a milestone week for Culpepper, ahead of his national TV debut on CBS Saturday Morning tomorrow (June 14th) and following his Nissan Stadium debut at CMA Fest.
“I’ve always loved the sound of classic country. It brings me peace whenever I hear it,” shares Culpepper. “I wanted to write a song that replicated that feeling. And the same feelings I got when I would listen to all those old Willie Nelson songs. Something about those tunes made me feel like I was on a back porch late afternoon drinking sweet tea or something. And having Sierra Ferrell on this song makes it even better for me.”
On “Broken Wing Bird,” Culpepper and Ferrell’s distinctly different voices weave together on the gorgeous ode to a delicate but fraught love. The sublimely powerful song was written by Culpepper and producer Brian Elmquist and recorded in Muscle Shoals.
Last week, Culpepper made a victory lap around Music City beginning with a standing ovation at Darius and Friends at Ryman Auditorium. Bookending the week, the 2025 Opry NextStage member made his debut at Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest, with additional performances during the week at Spotify House and Chevy Vibes stage.
Following recent dates with Leon Bridges and Dylan Gossett, Culpepper joins Whiskey Myers and a variety of festival billings throughout the summer with dates to come in the fall supporting Darius Rucker and Ferrell.
