Shane Profitt releases vulnerable new track, inspired by a personal story. Listen here.
Country star, Shane Profitt has unveiled an intense layer of vulnerability with the release of his new track – “Still Picks Up” available now on all platforms. The singer-songwriter and rising star continues to share new facets and side of himself and his artistry with the rollout of his new music, revealing more personal layers and emotion alongside his usual feel-good, windows-down sound. The sentimental “Still Picks Up” strikes a chord, instantly reminding every listener of the love and appreciation felt for that one person that will always pick up the phone, no questions asked.
Inspired by a painful memory forever burned into his mind, “Still Picks Up” came to Profitt as he sat in the hospital waiting room, minutes after his father had suffered from a stroke on their annual hunting trip. For Profitt, his father had always been the one person he could go to for anything, and facing the harsh possibility of losing him, immediately put things into perspective. It is those universal feelings of panic, sadness, and regret that he channels into this song with abundance.
“I had no idea if I’d ever see him again,” shares Profitt. “When you’re about to lose someone that means so much, you start to reflect on the stupid fights that could have been avoided and all the things you should have said. By the grace of God, my father is okay and here with me today. So, I wrote “Still Picks Up” to remind us to call those important folks in our lives while they can still pick up the phone, because tomorrow is not promised.”
Written alongside Matt Dragstrem (Kenny Chesney, Justin Moore) and Adam James (Jillian Jacqueline, The Cadillac Three), the song still gives off just enough of Profitt’s recognizable upbeat classic Country, but with deeper lyrics that demand a double take. Following his debut EP, Maury County Line, featuring Country radio Top 15 “How It Oughta Be,” “Still Picks Up” serves as the next breadcrumb to his full-length debut album that’s hinted to drop sometime this fall.
