Yelawolf has been around in the music industry for a powerful fifteen years: founding record label and brand Slumerican, working with artists ranging from Eminem to Ed Sheeran, and now rapping his way through “Searching for Heaven”, a sneak peek from the album Whiskey and Roses, which will be released on July 11. The album is a collaboration with upcoming artist J. Michael Phillips, who combines raspy country vocals with trap beats, telling stories of his rough past which he has fought tooth and nail to push through.
“Searching for Heaven” aims to highlight the moment where life’s momentum breaks through distracting temptation. Phillips’ vocals traverse pop, rock, and country, piercing with genuine exasperation, as the path to salvation is broken. However Yelawolf plays a mere part in the song, leaving the impression that he is a featured artist rather than a partner. His verse picks apart the song’s rhythm, which is seemingly discombobulated either way.
There’s still a lot of promise with eight unreleased tracks from the Whiskey and Roses which you can pre-save now. The new duo has fresh music and messages for you to listen to and you won’t want to miss them.
Yelawolf & J. Michael Phillips – Summer 2025 Tour
June 13 – Colorado Springs, CO at Ford Amphitheater
June 14 – Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom
July 3 – Charleston, SC at Refinery
July 11 – Cleveland, OH at House Of Blues
July 12 – Harrisburg, PA at XL Live
July 13 – New Haven, CT at Toads
July 15 – Albany, NY at Empire Live
July 16 – McKees Rocks, PA at Roxian Theatre
July 18 – Cadott, WI at Rock Fest
July 19 – Grand Rapids, MI at Upheaval Fest
July 20 – Cincinnati, OH at Bogarts
July 22 – Louisville, KY at Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
July 24 – Fayetteville, AR at JJ’s Live
July 25 – Jefferson City, MO at Capital Region MJ Healthcare Amphitheater
July 26 – Wichita, KS at Cotillion Ballroom
July 27 – Oklahoma City, OK at The Criterion
July 30 – Salt Lake City, UT at The Complex
August 1 – Sacramento, CA at Channel 24
August 2 – Rancho Mirage, CA at The Show at Agua Caliente
August 3 – Santa Cruz, CA at The Catalyst
August 5 – San Luis Obispo, CA at Fremont Theater
August 7 – Santa Fe, NM at The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing
August 9 – Sturgis, SD at Iron Horse Saloon
August 10 – Sioux Falls, SD at The District
