3X NFL HALL OF FAME NOMINEE, 2X NFL PRO BOWL PUNTER, HOST OF THE PAT MCAFEE SHOW AND STAPLE OF ESPN’S COLLEGE GAMEDAY MAKES RECORDING ARTIST DEBUT
NASHVILLE, TENN. – Known for his electric career as a 3x NFL Hall of Fame nominee, 2x NFL Pro Bowl punter, the host of The Pat McAfee Show, a staple of ESPN’s College GameDay now in his fourth season and even making his WWE debut, Pat McAfee is adding a brand-new chapter to his ever-expanding resume with the release of “Dookie.” The song marks a new partnership between McAfee and DeVille Records / Big Loud Records.
“For the last 20 years I’ve been writing random verses, choruses and even full songs to get through different situations that life has thrown my way,” shares McAfee. “It’s been my therapy and my life journal. After talking about making some of these writings come to life with Jelly Roll, he intro’d me to hitmaker and legend ERNEST, and supergenius founder of Big Loud Seth England. My music fan-hood has gotten me through this life and now getting a chance to create my own songs, with my own stories and messages has been an indescribable emotional and fulfilling dream.”
“I’ve always been a big fan of Pat,” adds DeVille Records’ founder and GRAMMY® nominated artist ERNEST. “It’s been fun getting to know him over the last year or so. When he told me he wanted to make music, I was automatically on board to help facilitate in any way possible. My role in this was just helping pull together the pieces to help his notes come to life. And I was able to do so with the help of Mark Holman, and my partners at Big Loud. Seth was immediately on board and excited about it and helped bring this thing to the finish line. But I don’t believe it’s really a finish line at all; we’re just getting started.”
“ERNEST first called to say he’d been writing with Pat McAfee, someone who’d been journaling lyrics for years but had never turned them into finished songs, and encouraged me to meet him,” Big Loud CEO / Partner Seth England shares. “I traveled to Indianapolis not knowing what I’d find and left inspired by Pat’s creativity, humility and the genuine love he has for music. He’s one of the most down-to-earth and generous humans I’ve met, and his vision, platform and heart make him a natural fit for what we do. We’re thrilled to welcome him to Big Loud and DeVille, and we believe this is only the start of something special.”
While establishing himself as one of the most dynamic personalities in sports and entertainment, McAfee was quietly compiling lyrics on his phone for over a decade. His unmistakable energy and authenticity paved the way for ERNEST and Big Loud creators to help McAfee turn his journal of lyrics into fully formed songs. Recently visiting Eugene, Ore. with College GameDay the time felt right for him to release his first recording as a sync on his popular vlog.
This is just the beginning of McAfee’s musical journey. Spending time in the studio, fans can expect more crowd sing-alongs to come, and won’t have to wait very long for his next song, “Oops.”
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