Featured On “TODAY,” “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “The Drew Barrymore Show,” Variety, Billboard, Esquire, Bustle, MusicRow, And More
The Duo Performs On “TODAY” And “The Kelly Clarkson Show” On June 24 In Celebration Of Leaving Hollywood Premiere
NASHVILLE, TN (June 20, 2025) – Breakout duo Something Out West release their highly anticipated EP Leaving Hollywood today (6/20). Listen here. The EP includes hit songs “You Better Run,” “Bipolar Heart,” title track “Leaving Hollywood,” and more. The duo made of Chet Hanks and Drew Arthur will make their television performance debut on “TODAY” and “The Kelly Clarkson Show” on Tuesday, June 24, in celebration of their debut EP release, Leaving Hollywood.
Following the success of their viral hit and music video for “You Better Run,” which quickly garnered nearly half a million views in its first week of release, Something Out West’s Leaving Hollywood EP is packed with energetic melodies and honest emotions. The first track on the EP, “You Better Run,” was released in tandem with an official music video, which playfully features a famed-and-familiar Hollywood film role and surprise cameo that is also a nod to the song’s title. Watch the music video here. The eagerly awaited EP, Leaving Hollywood, features five original tracks that draw influence from The Eagles, Blink-182, The Beatles, and more, while eloquently balancing the line between Country and Rock music.
Something Out West is comprised of Drew Arthur, a Nashville-based singer-songwriter from Florida known for his introspective lyrics and dynamic melodies, and Chet Hanks, who stars in Netflix’s No. 1 hit series “Running Point” as basketball star/aspiring musician Travis Bugg. Together, they’ve developed a distinctive sound that fuses Nashville roots with modern, genre-blending influences. Featured on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “The Drew Barrymore Show,” “TODAY,” Variety, Esquire, Bustle, Billboard, MusicRow, and more, Something Out West’s debut EP, Leaving Hollywood, is only scratching the surface of what’s to come.
Leaving Hollywood Track List:
1. “You Better Run” (Drew Arthur, Brendan Cooney, TJ Courtney)
2. “Bipolar Heart” (Drew Arthur, Brendan Cooney, TJ Courtney)
3. “Already Won” (Drew Arthur, Brendan Cooney, TJ Courtney)
4. “This Ain’t Heaven” (Drew Arthur, Brendan Cooney, Chris Rafetto)
5. “Leaving Hollywood” (Drew Arthur, Heath Warren, Eric Paquette, Eric Van Houten)
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ABOUT SOMETHING OUT WEST: Breakout duo Something Out West, made up of actor/singer and California native Chet Hanks and singer/songwriter and Florida native Drew Arthur, burst onto the music scene this year with their debut releases “Leaving Hollywood” and “You Better Run.” Chet and Drew first met and became roommates at a pivotal time in their lives—both embarking on a journey toward sobriety. This shared path fostered not only a deep friendship but also ignited a musical and creative collaboration of late-night jams and songwriting sessions, as well as moves to Nashville and the formation of their duo. Together, they’ve crafted a unique sound that blends Nashville’s music scene with fresh, contemporary influences. Already featured on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “The Drew Barrymore Show,” “TODAY,” Esquire, Bustle, Billboard, MusicRow, and more, Something Out West is picking up speed and just getting started. Their debut EP Leaving Hollywood is out now, and the duo is currently in the studio working on new music. For more information, visit somethingoutwest.com.
