Frank Rayjust took his breakup song to a new level.
On Thursday, PEOPLE is exclusively premiering the rising country star’s latest music video to his song “Someone Else’s Whiskey.” To celebrate the release, Ray opened up about the inspiration behind his hilarious creative direction.
“I love ‘Somebody Else’s Whiskey’ because of its tongue-in-cheek kind of humor that’s a direct reflection of my personality. The song is cleverly crafted to put a funny spin on the otherwise sad subject of a breakup,” Ray tells PEOPLE.
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“I hope fans can take away the feeling of finding a silver lining at ending a relationship,” Ray — who is currently on tour withOld Dominion— adds. “Sometimes it’s for the best for both parties, and that’s what this song does best. It doesn’t really place the blame on anybody but rather just says, ‘Hey, we’re all happier for it now.'”
“Filming the music video was so much fun! The idea behind it was super neat. There’s a brief moment where we showcase the breakup and then the rest, I’m just having an absolute blast in a newly found party for one,” he says. “The film crew found a cool location with a backyard pool, which is where we focus the entire video, complete with a tiki bar, so I had a ton of fun pretty much just drinking with myself.”
“Somebody Else’s Whiskey” was featured on his EPGetcha Somein August.
“I knew ‘Somebody Else’s Whiskey’ was going to be the next single because the first time I showcased the song for a live audience was in Wisconsin at a writers’ round in Milwaukee and Madison,” he says. “I remember adding it to my setlist very last minute, and the crowd reaction was overwhelmingly positive. By the end of the first chorus, people were laughing and cheering.”
He continues, “It was real-time feedback, so I knew that we had something special on our hands. I hope that anybody who listens to this song has that same reaction and that they can relate to it. Realistically, we’ve all dodged a bullet when it comes to a bad relationship at some point in our lives. This song gives you a reason to raise a glass to it.”
The music video to “Somebody Else’s Whiskey” is out now.
source: people.com
