In anticipation of their upcoming first full-length vinyl album, SIX GUN SOUL (which will drop on March 15 on The Label Group/Virgin imprint), RICK MONROE & THE HITMEN are pleased to release their latest single “Moonshine Man,” a swampy, hard-driving, high-octane anthem to the legendary bootleggers of Kentucky.

Produced by Malcolm Springer and mastered by Maor Appelbaum at Maor Appelbaum Mastering (Calif.) and penned by Monroe and bandmate Alan Beeler, “Moonshine Man” was written literally on the fly when the band realized they needed one more song to finish the album.

“We tracked the initial verses and that’s when we realized that we needed more verses. So, I came out of the vocal booth, we took a few minutes, and then we cut the song. It came out better than we could have ever imagined–this one is now a band favorite,” explains Rick.

“Moonshine Man” is one of several previously released singles leading up to and contained on the upcoming SIX GUN SOUL vinyl. Fan Favorites include the title track, “World’s Gone Crazy,” and “God’s Ear,” the later being hailed by critics and other musicians–from Robert K. Oermann (Music Row) to Shawn Drover (formerly of Megadeath).

ABOUT RICK MONROE:   World-class entertainer Rick Monroe brings his music and a magnetic presence wherever he goes. With a down-to-earth Country resonance, Monroe is no stranger to the stage: he’s performed in 17 countries – and every U.S. state including Washington DC & Puerto Rico. The seven-time Jägermeister Country Brand Ambassador has toured with Eric Church, Dierks Bentley, Lee Bice, Aaron Lewis, Eli Young Band, Pat Green, and Randy Houser, as well as has opened for Country Music Legends like Charlie Daniels Band, Dwight Yoakam, Travis Tritt, Patty Loveless and more. He has entertained the USO, AFE, U.S. troops in Vietnam, and former Soviet President, Mikhail Gorbachev. His brother called him “Elvis Gump” because of all the amazing people and places his career has led him.

For those who aren’t familiar with his music, Rick advises them to come to the show for a good time and to be ready for “just about anything.” “I love to play,” the singer notes. “And I want everyone to play along. I like to think of my shows as an interactive sport”–one that he will now play with the help of his permanent bandmates, Bobby Perkins (guitar), Alan Beeler (bass), and Jason Bohl (drums), also known as The Hitmen because “they kill it every single night!”

Rick Monroe & The Hitmen have garnered a solid legion of fans with hundreds of thousands of followers across their socials. The group recently notched over a million logged views on YouTube, and approximately 850,000 streams to date (without the benefit of appearing on any curated or editorial playlist).

Rick enjoys sponsorships and/or endorsements with NOS/Full Throttle energy drink, Number Juan Tequila, GHS Strings, SE electronics, Roper Western Wear, Shubb Capos, Speakeasy Original, Westone Audio & Fishman Audio. For more information, visit www.RickMonroe.com.

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In anticipation of their upcoming first full-length vinyl album, SIX GUN SOUL (which will drop on March 15 on The Label Group/Virgin imprint), RICK MONROE & THE HITMEN are pleased to release their latest single 'Moonshine Man,' a swampy, hard-driving, high-octane anthem to the legendary bootleggers of Kentucky. Produced by...