Brent Cobb Releasing New LP ‘Keep ‘Em On They Toes’ – Shares Title Track

Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Brent Cobb will release his highly anticipated new album, Keep ‘Em On They Toes, October 2 on his own label, Ol’ Buddy Records, via Thirty Tigers (pre-order). Produced by Brad Cook (Waxahatchie, Bon Iver, Hiss Golden Messenger), the album features ten new songs including the title track, which was written by Cobb and his wife Layne and is debuting today. The song’s official music video, which was directed by Christian Hansen, can be seen below..

Of the song, Cobb shares, “To try and not infiltrate the listener’s spirit’s own interpretation of ‘Keep ‘Em On They Toes,’ I’ll just say that it was initially inspired by the birth of my son. With that said, it’s a mantra that I live by. One that I hope anyone could live by. That mantra is, if it’s good for your own heart, and you got a good heart, do it. Do it whether folks see it coming or not. Live your own life. Be happy.”

Keep ‘Em On They Toes was created after Cobb moved back to his home state of Georgia after several years between Nashville and Los Angeles—a decision that greatly influenced his songwriting. These ten songs find Cobb with a new reflective mindset, focusing on how he views the world and expressing his own opinions, thoughts and feelings. Earlier this spring, the album track “The World Is Ending” debuted and has since become the fastest-rising song of Cobb’s celebrated career. Written years before the global pandemic, Cobb decided to surprise release the track given its unexpected relevance and timeliness.

“To me, listening to this album feels like I’m sitting there with somebody, having a conversation,” Cobb comments. “I would hope that it feels like sitting with an old friend you haven’t seen in a while. There’s nothing like being alone and listening to an album that is quiet and conversational—like those old records by Jerry Lee Lewis, Roger Miller, or Willie Nelson. I hope my music is that way to somebody now.”

KEEP ‘EM ON THEY TOES TRACK LIST