DRAKE MILLIGAN RELEASES BRAND NEW SONG “TUMBLEWEED”
Announced Today As Main Stage Artist At C2C Festival Across London, Glasgow, Belfast, Berlin And Rotterdam Alongside Brooks & Dunn, Keith Urban, Zach Top And More
NASHVILLE, TN. / LONDON, UK. – Critically acclaimed country artist Drake Milligan has released his brand new song “Tumbleweed”, which offers a fresh spin on his signature sound, and is available everywhere now – Listen HERE. Written by Bobby Pinson, Cam Newby, and Ian Christian and produced by Trent Willmon, Milligan hand-picked this song as it resonates with his lifestyle as a “tumbleweed” being blown around the world playing 300+ shows over the past 3 years. The track gives a loving nod to those that keep him grounded through the business, being the “wind” that guides him.
Today, Milligan was announced as a main stage artist at C2C: Country to Country Festival in March 2026, joining as direct support to Brooks & Dunn in Glasgow, Belfast, Berlin, Rotterdam and London’s O2 Arena. He will perform alongside Keith Urban, Zach Top, Russell Dickerson, Scotty McCreery, Alana Springsteen, Ashley Cooke and more. Tickets go on sale this Friday, 26th September at https://c2c-countrytocountry.
Fresh off a global headlining tour and opening for Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton, Milligan continues to prove why he’s one of country music’s most exciting rising stars. “Tumbleweed” is the first taste of new music from Milligan following the success of his 2024 EP, Jukebox Songs.
ABOUT DRAKE MILLIGAN
Drake Milligan burst onto the national music stage entering the Billboard Emerging Artists Chart at #5 after dominating iTunes with his debut album, Dallas/Fort Worth, charting back-to-back #1 hits on the iTunes Country Songs Chart, #1 on iTunes All-Genre Chart and reclaimed the #1 spot on iTunes Country Albums Chart, all while simultaneously holding positions #1, #2, #3 and #5 on iTunes Country Video Chart. In the UK, Milligan’s debut album spent 11 consecutive weeks in the Top 20 of the Official Country Artists Albums Chart. A student of classic Country music with the swagger of early Rock ‘n’ Roll, the Fort Worth, Texas native is an electrifying entertainer who cites George Strait and Elvis Presley – the King of Country and the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll – as musical heroes, and his unique twist of traditional Country has been embraced by fans, peers and the media alike. Milligan has performed on The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Grand Ole Opry, Stagecoach and CMA Music Festival, and earned high praise from People, BBC, USA Today, Parade, American Songwriter, CMT.com, Billboard, ET, Access Hollywood, Cosmopolitan, Cowgirl Magazine and Taste of Country. Following his Dallas/Fort Worth debut – named “One of the Best Country Albums of 2022” by Billboard and others – Milligan uncorked a Canadian Country Radio #1 in 2023 (“Honky Tonkin’ About” with The Reklaws) and garnered 5 million views in just a few months with “Cowgirl For Christmas.” His latest EP release titled, Jukebox Songs, features four all new tracks and was released in 2024, with hit single “I Got A Problem” earning #1 on the Australian Country Radio charts. The acclaimed “Artist to Watch” (CMT, Pandora, etc.) also returned to his primetime TV roots for a performance on the America’s Got Talent spin-off show, America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League and hit the road alongside Cody Johnson on his 2024 U.S. arena tour. With over 230M streams worldwide, Milligan has spent 2025 on his own headlining tour and opening for Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, and Blake Shelton. Set to release an all-new song, “Tumbleweed”, on September 19th, Milligan is preparing for his next chapter.