Critically-acclaimed Texas musician Jaret Ray Reddick’s debut country album, Just Woke Up (Brando Records/Que-So Records), is now available a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWy0PZAomao”>(here). Just Woke Up is a sincere love letter to Texas and pays homage to the greats before him while giving a refreshing, unique spin on the genre, with one example being his single “One of the Good Ones,” which blends elements of both country and rock. The track was written by Reddick alongside Zachary David Maloy.

Reddick might be a name you recognize, but his voice is one that pretty much everyone will know. Whether it is from being the singer of pop-punk pioneers Bowling for Soup with hits like “1985,” “Girl All The Bad Guys,” “High School Never Ends,” or “Stacy’s Mom,” to voicing Chuck E Cheese, or singing the theme to Disney’s long-running hit series Phineas and Ferb.

Born and raised in Denton, Reddick’s country roots run deep as his pride for the Lone Star State. His mom was a country singer, and Willie, Waylon, and other classic country artists were on regular rotation at home. Music from fellow Texan The Red Headed Stranger and his outlaw friends would prove vital in his development as a musician and would remain a crucial rock throughout his career.

Those familiar with his work as the frontman of Grammy-nominated pop-punk band Bowling for Soup will find a familiar voice and sense of humor in the music and lyrics. The album features some special guests, most notably one of Reddick’s favorite musicians and good friend Frank Turner, who lends his vocals on “Drunk as It Takes.” There’s also a cameo by Uncle Kracker on the album opener “Way More Country,” Descendents guitarist Stephen Egerton performs on “Natalie,” and Cody Canada of The Departed appears on “You and Beer.”