“Right to Bear Arms” is the latest single from stone cold country singer Dennis Ledbetter, co-written with Joel Shewmake. Addressing the concerns of many Americans, Ledbetter says, “It’s time that people wake up and stop being apathetic about the fact that the politicians are telling us that they are going to take our guns. People need to stand up for our constitutional right to bear arms.” Dennis uses spoken word (what we used to call a “recitation” in the days of Porter Wagoner) and emotional vocals underpinned by Hank, Jr.-style slide guitar to trace the history of the 2nd amendment to the US Constitution back to the freedom fighters of the Revolutionary War. “I’d like to see a politician protect this child and wife from a killer with a 45, with just a pocket knife,” he sings forcefully. Listeners are urged to “stand strong, keep on fighting,” and “keep Old Glory flying in the wind.” These are plain words from an authentic country singer with a message many will identify with. For those who have been missing authentic country music, it’s here in spades, complete with wailing steel guitars, Honky Tonk piano, screaming fiddles, hard-edged electric guitars with a slightly distorted edge, and all the other musical fixings necessary for this country diner menu of love stories and heartbreak that range from rock bottom loneliness and cheating songs to memories of a time when things were good. If you miss the heart and soul of real country music in voices like George Jones, Merle Haggard, Johnny Paycheck, and Hank, Jr., you're going to love Dennis Ledbetter. A Louisiana native and a lifelong student of country music (the real stuff), Dennis Ledbetter brings a fresh, but achingly familiar voice to the stage and radio airways. His classic instrumental arrangements and vocal style harken back to country music of the 1970s and 80s when the genre still had its trademark twang and was damn proud of it. He's spent years onstage at Honky Tonks and clubs in the South, honing his craft and earning the tears and smiles that are reflected in his authentic voice. Country radio has been kind to Dennis Ledbetter's music. Nineteen of Dennis Ledbetter’s songs have gone to #1 on the independent radio charts. Good songs and stories the ones that leap through the lines of music to touch your heart with characters that seem as real as the friends and family you interact with everyday aren't portrayed effectively in shallow, bro-country ditties with a five-note vocal range. The kind of country songs that Ledbetter writes and sings are the ones that can be a little tough to get through without tearing up because they're so incredibly sad and true-to-life. As a country singer and a songwriter, Dennis opens a vein, and lets true life stories and emotions flow. The simple, yet poignant lyrics, the singers unapologetically, stone cold country vocals, and the steely glint of blue eyes that peer out from beneath the wide brim of a real cowboy hat. These things consistently and completely grab listeners by the heart and pull them into a song. Website: https://www.dennisledbetter.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DennisPLedbetter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dennispaulledbetter/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/search/Dennis%20Ledbetter Label: Saint and Sinners Records TRT: 4:32 ISRC: QZWKY2400238 Song IPI# BMI# 69112985 Songwriters: Dennis Ledbetter / Joel Shoemake Songwriters’ IPI#: BMI# 0050683782 / BMI# 0356903347 Publisher: Saint and Sinner Publishing / A Boy Named Shew Music Publisher IPI#: BMI# 00815171163 / BMI# 00853800829