Multi-Platinum and award-winning Country music storyteller, Lee Brice, has teamed up with one of the genre’s most celebrated artists, Vince Gill, for a moving new track, “Never Meet Your Heroes,” out now. The heartwarming ode to personal heroes that inspire, motivate and encourage will be featured on Brice’s upcoming deluxe album, Sunriser (All-Nighter) out on October 2nd.

“When you write and listen to new songs as much as I do it’s rare to come across ones this great and so personal and so right for who I am. This song is Lee Brice to his core – even if written by other hands,” says Brice. “On top of this song simply resonating with me so deeply, one of THE biggest musical heroes of my life was so generous with his heart and time. Vince, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your voice, your guitar, and just the kind person you are. A true hero. And thank you for helping to make this already special song into country music magic.”

“I have always enjoyed Lee’s music, so it was a real thrill to make a record with him,” says Gill. “On the heels of losing Dolly, this is the kind of song we need right now.”

  • “Never Meet Your Heroes” featuring Vince Gill – LISTEN HERE
  • Written by Michael Hardy and Jordan Schmidt
  • “Never Meet Your Heroes” is the second release off Brice’s upcoming album, Sunriser (All-Nighter), following “Dogs Are Barking”
  • Other recent releases from Brice which will appear on his album Sunriser include “Cry,” “Country Nowadays,” “Truck Bed Mixtape,” “Killed the Man,” and “What You Know About That”
  • Sunriser and Sunriser (All-Nighter) both available on October 2nd – PRE-SAVE HERE
  • Lee is currently out on the road across Canada and the U.S. for his Sunriser Tour
  • Lee is set to perform at Music City Kickoff concert alongside Gabby Barrett and Payton Smith on September 5th at the Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville, TN

Be sure to catch Brice out on the road throughout the U.S. in 2026 on his Sunriser Tour. For additional information on Lee Brice, including upcoming show dates and tickets, please visit LeeBrice.com.

About Lee Brice:

When Curb Records recording artist, Lee Brice, isn’t selling out arenas, writing and recording songs, or building new brands like Dulce Vida Tequila and Loud Lemon, you’ll find the family man with his wife Sara, two young boys, and daughter. Meanwhile, with over 12.5 billion career streams, Brice continues to enjoy massive success at country radio, digital streaming services, and on the road. He has reached the No. 1 spot at Country Radio with Platinum-selling “Memory I Don’t Mess With,” which consecutively follows three prior No. 1’s: ASCAP’s 2021 Country Song of the Year and 3x Platinum track “One of Them Girls,” “I Hope You’re Happy Now” with Carly Pearce, and the 4x Platinum hit “Rumor,” which was nominated in the category Single of The Year at the 55th Annual ACM Awards. One of the most played country artists of all time on Pandora, he was the second country artist behind Keith Urban to receive the Pandora Billionaire plaque. Lee is also a GRAMMY nominee, a CMA and ACM award winner, and he’s taken nine radio singles to No. 1: “A Woman Like You,” “Hard to Love,” “I Drive Your Truck,” “I Don’t Dance,” “Drinking Class,” “Rumor,” “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” “One of Them Girls,” and “Memory I Don’t Mess With.” Garth Brooks, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney and others have recorded his songs, and he’s performed on numerous TV shows, including NBC’s Today, ABC’s The Bachelor, NBC’s The Voice and FOX’s Miss USA 2018. Lee performed as part of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song honoring Garth Brooks, aired on PBS March of 2020. At the 54th Annual CMA Awards, Lee took home the prize for Musical Event of the Year for his song with Carly Pearce, “I Hope You’re Happy Now.” At the 56th ACM Awards, “I Hope You’re Happy Now” won Single of the Year and Music Event of the Year, and Lee and Carly Pearce performed the song live. Lee’s 2020 album, Hey World, was certified as Platinum and features several multi-Platinum selling hits. Brice released his powerful and reflective radio single, “Killed the Man,” in October of 2025. The track will be featured alongside his latest release “Truck Bed Mixtape” on his upcoming album, Sunrisers, out on October 2nd, 2026.