Whiskey Soaked

Justin Froese

Whiskey Soaked · 2026

Justin Froese explores the uneasy relationship between emotional pain and the desire to escape it on Whiskey Soaked, a modern country and Americana single released on October 28, 2026. The song examines the impulse to reach for alcohol, distraction and bravado rather than confront feelings that are difficult to face. At the centre of the track is a familiar contradiction: wanting to experience emotions fully while simultaneously searching for ways to numb them. Rather than treating avoidance as a simple weakness, the song focuses on the tension between these opposing impulses, exploring the longing and vulnerability that can sit beneath an outward show of confidence. The release also marks a significant television placement for Froese, with Whiskey Soaked featured in Paramount+'s Tulsa King, starring Sylvester Stallone. The placement connects the song's themes of avoidance and emotional honesty with a wider audience, introducing listeners to a songwriter whose work often explores the inner landscape of human experience. Based in Southern California, Froese draws on more than 30 years of musical experience, including a decade of classical guitar training. Across more than 15 releases, he has developed a body of work blending Americana, folk and soul, with much of his catalogue self-produced. His songwriting has received recognition from the San Diego Songwriters Guild, SongDoor International and the Indie International Songwriting Contest. Written and produced with Justin Busch, Whiskey Soaked continues Froese's focus on transformation, identity and the complicated realities of being human. Its central question is not simply how people avoid pain, but what happens when the distractions stop working and the feelings remain.