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International hip-hop superstar and multi-platinum recording artist Yelawolf and rising urban country artist J. Michael Phillips have released their new single “I Swear.” The new track, produced by Taysty, is the first in a series of music from the two, who will release a full collaborative album, Whiskey & Roses, on July 11th via Yelawolf’s independent record label, Slumerican. “I Swear” is a soulful tale of fighting against a lifestyle of overindulgence and other’s expectations. CLICK HERE to listen and CLICK HERE to watch the official music video, directed by Patrick Tohill (Jelly Roll, Jessie Murph, NF).
“When I wrote ‘I Swear,’ I was thinking about how there are two types of people in this world: those who stand for something and those who fall for anything,” shares Phillips. “I’d rather die as a soldier than live as a coward and that’s the true meaning behind this record, ‘I Swear.’”
“My brother, J. Michael Phillips, came in with a hook and I was really inspired by it,” adds Yelawolf. “I felt like he reached a point in his vocal performance that I haven’t heard before, and I was just really inspired to push it forward. I actually stepped into a vocal space I haven’t been before. So, we’re reaching new territories here.”
“Oh yeah, I felt like I channeled some type of Johnny Cash on this one!” laughs Phillips.
Yelawolf and J. Michael Phillips are currently on the road together on Yelawolf’s headlining 45 Tour, where they will be performing “I Swear” live. The 40+ date outing, which kicked off in April and has sold out nightly, continues tonight (May 9th) in Reno and will make stops in Tempe, Anaheim, Cleveland, New Haven, Albany, Cincinnati, Louisville, Oklahoma City, Salt Lake City, Sacramento, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, and Sturgis, among many other cities, before wrapping in Sioux Falls on August 10th. See below for all upcoming tour dates and visit https://www.yelawolf.com/pages/tour for all ticketing details and VIP packages.
Yelawolf & J. Michael Phillips – 2025 Tour Dates
Friday, May 9 – Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
Saturday, May 10 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
Sunday, May 11 – Ventura, CA @ Majestic Ventura Theatre
Wednesday, May 14 – Anaheim, CA @ House Of Blues
Saturday, May 17 – Murrells Inlet, SC @ Suck Bang Blow
Friday, June 13 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Ford Amphitheater **
Saturday, June 14 – Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom **
Thursday, July 3 – Charleston, SC @ Refinery
Friday, July 11 – Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues ^
Saturday, July 12 – Harrisburg, PA @ XL Live ^
Sunday, July 13 – New Haven, CT @ Toads
Tuesday, July 15 – Albany, NY @ Empire Live
Wednesday, July 16 – McKees Rocks, PA @ Roxian Theatre
Friday, July 18 – Cadott, WI @ Rock Fest +
Saturday, July 19 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Upheaval Fest +
Sunday, July 20 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts ^
Tuesday, July 22 – Louisville, KY @ Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
Thursday, July 24 – Fayetteville, AR @ JJ’s Live
Friday, July 25 – Jefferson City, MO @ Capital Region MJ Healthcare Amphitheater
Saturday, July 26 – Wichita, KS @ Cotillion Ballroom
Sunday, July 27 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Criterion
Wednesday, July 30 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
Friday, August 1 – Sacramento, CA @ Channel 24
Saturday, August 2 – Rancho Mirage, CA @ The Show at Agua Caliente
Sunday, August 3 – Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
Tuesday, August 5 – San Luis Obispo, CA @ Fremont Theater
Thursday, August 7 – Santa Fe, NM @ The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing
Saturday, August 9 – Sturgis, SD @ Iron Horse Saloon
Sunday, August 10 – Sioux Falls, SD @ The District
^ Low ticket warning
** Yelawolf co-headlining with Three 6 Mafia; J. Michael Phillips to open
+ Yelawolf only (festival date)
