A new song is here from Parker McCollum, this one giving a bit of insight into his own life. The Texan just dropped “Speed,” a song he wrote with Ryan Beaver. “Speed” is form McCollum’s forthcoming new album, Never Enough, out on May 12.

“My song ‘Speed’ is about my obsession with living fast,” McCollum explains. “Life is always going a hundred miles an hour and it’s important to try and be aware of that and slow things down every now and then. As you get a little further along in life you start to enjoy the slow and easy life. It takes a little reflection and a little step back from everything to realize how important it is.”

“Speed” comes as McCollum is enjoying a Top 10 hit with “Handle On You,” the debut single from Never Enough. The song follows two back-to-back No. 1 hits, with both “Pretty Heart” and “To Be Loved By You.” The 30-year-old is quickly making a name for himself in country music as an unforgettable performer, including selling out his debut performance at RodeoHouston. But while McCollum loves performing, it’s his songwriting that he pours most of his energy into, understanding that a great song will translate well on stage as well.

“I just wanna be known as a good songwriter,” McCollum told Everything Nash. “I don’t necessarily think about writing hit songs. I just try to write the best songs I can.  I’ve been lucky enough to have ‘I Can’t Breathe’ and ‘Hell Of a Year’ and ‘Pretty Heart’ and ‘To Be Loved By You’ all be big songs. ‘Like a Cowboy’ was a big song, but it was never on the radio. It was on The Highway [SiriusXM radio station]. That was it, and that’s one of the biggest songs of our show. So I just try to write good songs, the best I can, and hopefully people like them.”

McCollum will headline several of his own shows this year. He will also join Morgan Wallen for select dates on Wallen’s One Night At A Time World Tour, as well as select dates on Eric Church‘s The Outsiders Revival Tour. Find all of McCollum’s music and upcoming shows at ParkerMcCollum.com.

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