Role Model Searches for “Joy” in new single

Tucker Pillsbury, also known as Role Model, is giving us a taste of what this next album is going to sound like with his second single. Role Model first was on the scene as a rapper in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania after dropping out of college. With nods from Mac Miller before his passing, Role Model breached the music industry with his debut album Rx in 2022. Following the success of that album he put out his second album Kansas Anymore. This album highlighted his songwriting and understanding of composition. After the release of that album on the tour he got even more traction with his fan interaction during his song “Sally, When The Wine Runs Out”. During the festival run he brought out famous celebrities during this song and it became a fun part of each set. This moment really put him top of mind for everyone for his next release. 

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For the second single of his upcoming album Chuck Timely & The Hourglass, Role Model’s “Joy” personifies the highly coveted emotion. Following the success of the twangy “High Hopes 3000”, “Joy” has that familiar twang but with an electric guitar sound that excites me. There are also some background vocals in a couple of verses that really surprised me on my first listen. This album seems like it will be about finding this joy that the song discusses after a rough patch. 

The two singles out now feel like he is chasing this hope like he needs it as soon as possible. Rather than a clear statement of having joy, it feels like a pull towards finding that inner happiness as it has been lost for so long. Both songs lean way more country than ever before for him. In his last album Kansas Anymore, while he had subtle country elements, these two singles feel like they pull way more inspiration from that old cowboy sound. Both songs make me feel like I need to go line dancing! Catch him on tour at the dates and cities above. Keep an eye out next month for my review of his full album!