Singer Travis Denning turns in a brooding rendition of Halseys smash Without Me in a new studio performance video. The Warner Robins, Georgia, native, whose latest single is After a Few, released the clip on Tuesday.
With only two acoustic guitars and muted drum kit, Denning turns Halseys murky pop number into a dirge-like country-rock tune that could have dominated the charts in the early 2000s. Even while self-censoring Halseys f-bombs, sandpaper-voiced Denning brings the wounded lyrics forward and leaves the focus there.
Theres hurt, anger, disappointment, and a huge sense of betrayal, says Denning, who was attracted to Halseys mix of personal but relatable. I felt like it could be interesting to dial back the tempo, strip it down, and let the lyrics really run.
Denning made his debut in 2018 with the fake-ID anthem David Ashley Parker From Powder Springs, and then followed that up with After a Few. Hes been selected to participate in both the CMAs KixStart program and the Opry NextStage initiative, which will provide him with various career-boosting opportunities.
Dennings next live date is August 17th at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. In September hell link up with Riley Green to play several dates on the Get That Man a Beer Tour.