Trey Lewis Finds Jukebox Comfort with Country Legends on “Hanks Hurtin’ Too” – Out Friday (5/15)
New Song Turns Late-Night Heartbreak into Honky-Tonk Therapy – Pre-Save HERE
NASHVILLE, TN (May 11, 2026) – PLATINUM-certified hitmaker Trey Lewis turns to country legends amid bottom-of-the-bottle heartbreak on new single “Hanks Hurtin’ Too,” out Friday (5/15). Built on steel guitar and a slow-burning groove, the song plays like a barstool confession you can’t shake – turning pain, pride and a half-empty glass into late-night truths. Lewis delivers a vocal that sits somewhere between a breakdown and a breakthrough, giving the track its weight and edge.
Produced by Alex Maxwell and written by Rhett Akins, Ross Copperman and Ben Hayslip, the song leans straight into classic country storytelling where heartbreak has been sung a thousand times before and that familiarity becomes the comfort. “Hanks Hurtin’ Too” finds its center in that shared ache, where the jukebox knows too much, the bottle doesn’t fix anything and legendary voices in the speakers make you feel a little less alone.
“Being from Alabama, I’ve listened to Hank Williams and Hank Williams Jr. for pretty much my entire life and I like how this song puts a cool spin on heartbreak,” shares Lewis. “I’ve loved ‘Hanks Hurtin’ Too’ for quite some time now and I’m pumped to finally put it out.”
Lewis continues to showcase his knack for unfiltered, tongue-in-cheek songwriting with recently released last-call barroom anthem “Without Saying a Word” and latest hit “2 Inches.” Hailed by Country Central as a “toe-tapping and stomach-cramping comedy croon” that “bounces like a summer Alan Jackson cut,” “2 Inches” showcases Lewis’ comedic superpower and “witty charm” (Country Swag), cementing his status as “one of country music’s most unabashed voices” (Entertainment Focus). With every release, Lewis proves country music could use more bold, fearless storytellers who know how to have a good time without taking themselves too seriously.
With a pair of homegrown hits and plenty more in the tank, Lewis has emerged as the straight-talking, salt-of-the-earth hero country music fans crave. Known for breaking the genre’s unspoken rules, the Birmingham, Alabama native has spent the last 12 years honing a gritty blend of contemporary country and Southern rock, turning his call-it-like-I-see-it attitude into songs. Lewis first broke through in 2020 with his PLATINUM-certified viral hit “Dicked Down In Dallas,” an unapologetic cheating anthem that climbed to No. 1 on iTunes, amassed over 500 million streams and launched him as a nationwide force. Keeping his foot on the gas, the rising star maintains a stacked tour schedule with upcoming shows on the West Coast next week before returning to Music City for CMA Fest on June 6.
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