DARRYL WORLEY CELEBRATES 20th ANNIVERSARY OF “HERE AND NOW” WITH REISSUE

Darryl Worley celebrates the 20th anniversary of “Here and Now” by reissuing it to all major streaming services today via StarVista Music. Originally released on longtime friend Neal McCoy’s independent record label 903 Music in 2006, the album marks a defining moment in Worley’s career and was a creative breakthrough after years of being constrained within the major label system. The album and two songs became Top 40 hits and remain fan favorites, “Nothin’ but a Love Thang” (written by Worley, Chris Stapleton and Steve Leslie) and “I Just Came Back from a War.” Stream “Here and Now” HERE.

“Knowing I wouldn’t have to deal with any pushback from a big corporation and having so much support from Neal really affected how I made this album, and in a pretty significant way,” says Worley. “It was a ton of fun and I had the freedom to bring in a lot of different styles and influences. Some folks even called it my ‘I’m ticked off at Nashville’ record, and I guess there must’ve been a hint of that in there,” he laughs. “But, it made for a really fun album and is definitely one of the more lively records I’ve ever made.”

“Here and Now” also delivered more of Worley’s authenticity and artistry that has long resonated with his fans. Songs like “Nothin’ but a Love Thang,” the song he wrote with Stapleton and Leslie, captured Worley’s playful side. “I loved that song from the moment we started it,” Worley remembers. “We wanted to kick off the record with a bang, and it’s got a funky, up-tempo groove that people just loved to move to.” But it was the deeply personal track, “I Just Came Back from a War,” that remains closest to his heart. “That one came out of one of my trips to perform for troops in Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan,” reflects Worley. “Some of those experiences were life changing. When I came home, I thought about how it would feel for those folks when they got to come home, too. As I wrote it, I would play the song for family members who served and the things they shared with me became a part of the lyrics. It was almost like they helped me write it. Songs like that and ‘Have You Forgotten’ were my way of asking people to think about what our servicemen and women go through when they return, and how we might make that transition for them a little easier.”

Revisiting “Here and Now” today, Worley hopes both longtime fans and new listeners will rediscover its heart and range. “Even though I’m a die-hard country artist, you can tell in this project that I had other influences as well,” he says. “It represents some of the lighter side of who I am. Being reissued now gives the album a second act and maybe people who heard just one or two of the singles back then will finally get to hear the whole thing. It’s a great opportunity for fans to take another listen.”

There are many things platinum-selling artist Darryl Worley has come to know in his 20+ year country music career. One of those things is how to recognize a hit song — Worley has scored nearly 20 hit singles and three chart-toppers with his self-penned “Awful, Beautiful Life,” patriotic “Have You Forgotten?” and “I Miss My Friend.” He also recognizes the importance of giving back as seen through his work with The Darryl Worley Foundation, annual charity events and supporting the United States military as well as our nation’s veterans.

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