Tanner Laws

Every once in a while, country music gives you a heads-up. Not a press release — a real one. Something like a voice coming out of the dark, or a tailgate session with dust still on the boots. That’s what happened when Truck Rodeo rolled through Missoula, Montana and ended up trading road stories with Tanner Laws.

We stopped in to work with the folks at Montana Recording Center and figured we’d get a few sounds for the archive. What we got instead was a front-row seat to the future of country music — no ticket required.

Tanner Law isn’t chasing trends. He’s chasing the truth in a good song — the kind that makes you nod your head because it feels like your own. He’s got that rare mix: steady voice, sharp writing, and a deep respect for the legends that came before him. You can hear it in every line — little nods to Randy Travis to Tyler Childers, wrapped in something new that still feels familiar. No neon-country here. Just grit, heart, and stories worth singing.

We found a quiet little spot outside of town, dropped the tailgate, rolled some tape, and let him do his thing. Just a mic, a couple of lawn chairs, and the kind of Montana sky that makes you forget your phone exists.

He played a few of his own — songs about missing home, working hard, and trying to stay good in a world that doesn't always reward it. It wasn’t polished, but it was pure.

Country fans take note: Tanner Law’s the real thing. The kind of guy who honors the genre without trying to copy it. We were lucky enough to catch him early, before the radio stations and late-night spots. Before the merch tables and tour buses.

This is how country music’s supposed to feel — honest, simple, and best heard from the bed of a truck.