Justin Moore performed his new hit “The Ones Who Didn’t Make it Back Home” at the 30th Anniversary of the National Memorial Day Concert and talked to The Voluntourist about the inspiration behind the song.
By: Heather Newgen | Twitter: @hnvoluntourist
For three decades the annual event has beautifully honored American heroes and fallen soldiers while celebrating their selfless sacrifices. The PBS multi-award winning show is held every year on the West Lawn in front of the iconic U.S. Capitol Building, which served as a backdrop to Moore’s performance.
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 26: Multi-platinum-selling country music star Justin Moore performs at the 2019 National Memorial Day Concert at U.S. Capitol, West Lawn on May 26, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Capital Concerts Inc.)[/caption]
The country sensation has been captivating audiences for the last 10 years and he is one of the few artists among the younger country music generation with influences that encompass both classic country and rock.
His latest track “The Ones Who Didn’t Make it Back Home” is a tribute to our military forces and will be on his upcoming fifth studio album Late Nights and Long Necks, which will be released July 26th. The song is co-written by Justin Moore, Jeremy Stover, Paul DiGiovanni and Chase McGill.
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 26: Multi-platinum-selling country music star Justin Moore rehearses before the 2019 National Memorial Day Concert at U.S. Capitol, West Lawn on May 26, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Capital Concerts Inc.)[/caption]
To date, Justin Moore currently has six No. 1 songs and two platinum-certified albums. In 2008, he released his debut single, “Back That Thing Up,” however, it wasn’t until 2009 he went to the top of the charts and scored his first No. 1 hit with “Small Town USA.”
His self-titled debut album went Gold, as did his sophomore album, 2011’s ‘Outlaws Like Me.’ Other hit singles from that album include “Bait a Hook,” ‘Til My Last Day” and “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away.” In 2013, the release of Moore’s third studio album, ‘Off the Beaten Path,’ scored even more hits with “Point at You” and “Lettin’ the Night Roll.”
Check out the video above to hear what Moore says about his new album and song.
To watch Justin Moore perform “The Ones Who Didn’t Make it Back Home” at the National Memorial Day Concert click here.
Produced and Edited by: Aaron Zimmerman