Debut Album Toledo Talkin’ To Release August 29 –
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“Weak” Among This Week’s Most Added with 58 First-Week Stations
On Tour This Summer with Riley Green and more – Tickets HERE
NASHVILLE, TN (May 20, 2025) – The Valory Music Co.’s emerging powerhouse vocalist Preston Cooper hits Country radio with his staggering debut single, “Weak,” now playing on stations nationwide. The track ranks among this week’s most added, landing 58 first-week stations in major markets including Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Detroit, Charlotte and more. “Weak” holds personal significance for Preston, as it was the first song he wrote in Nashville, alongside Brett Warren, Brad Warren and Lance Miller. The track puts his “blowtorch vocal” (Nashville Lifestyles) on full display and serves as the lead single from his debut album Toledo Talkin’, set to release August 29.
Listen to “Weak” HERE
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“I’m still processing that my debut single ‘Weak’ is officially on the radio,” Preston reflects. “This is a moment I’ve dreamed of my entire life. All I’ve ever wanted to do is make and perform music, so to be touring full time, releasing a record, and hearing my song on Country radio is pretty amazing. I’m so thankful to everyone at Country radio for embracing me and this single. This is just the beginning!”
“Weak” traveled to Nashville with Preston, born from a melody he first recorded while walking his daily 14-mile mail route as a postman in Fredricktown, OH. After bringing the idea to his first writing session in Nashville, the track quickly took shape and was recorded just hours later. The song showcases his “fiery, snarling lead vocal” (MusicRow) in its truest form, becoming a signature moment in his live shows, most recently supporting Kameron Marlowe’s Keepin’ The Lights On Tour. “Weak” has quickly become a catalyst for his upcoming debut album, further fueling the excitement for what’s next from Preston.
With 12 incendiary tracks – all but three co-written by the no-frills newcomer – Toledo Talkin’ sticks close to Cooper’s shoot-it-straight style. In Addition to “Weak,” the album features recently released songs including emotive rocker “One More Place I’ve Never Been” the “tender yet powerful” (Billboard), “Numbers On A Mailbox,” and the “barn burner” (MusicRow) “One For The Road.” Opting for an old-school, full-band recording process, Toledo Talkin’ blends a lean fusion of Country heart and bluesy alt-rock, lashed together with sheer vocal intensity that feels miles from the Music Row norm.
Toledo Talkin’ Track List:
1. “Weak” (Preston Cooper, Lance Miller, Brad Warren, Brett Warren)
2. “One More Place I’ve Never Been” (Preston Cooper, Brad Warren, Brett Warren)
3. “If This Table Could Talk” (Preston Cooper, Brad Warren, Brett Warren)
4. “Around Around Here” (Brad Warren, Brett Warren, Justin Weaver)
5. “The Takedown” (Preston Cooper, Brett Warren)
6. “One For The Road” (Preston Cooper, Brad Warren, Brett Warren)
7. “Numbers On A Mailbox” (Taylor Phillips, Brad Warren, Brett Warren)
8. “Dark Places” (Preston Cooper, Brad Warren, Brett Warren)
9. “Toledo Talkin’” (Preston Cooper, Lance Miller, Brad Warren, Brett Warren)
10. “2 Lies” (Preston Cooper, Eli Patrick, Brett Warren)
11. “Used To” (Chris Stapleton, Brad Warren, Brett Warren)
12. “Headed Home” (Preston Cooper, Brad Warren, Brett Warren)
Produced by Brett Warren
Preston is gearing up for a busy summer of live performances, hitting the road for select dates of Riley Green’s Damn Country Music Tour, including a bucket list stop at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. He is also set to take the stage at festivals throughout the summer, making his CMA Fest debut on Thursday, June 6, at the Good Molecules Reverb Stage. For more information and tour dates, visit https://www.prestoncoopermusic.com/tour/#/.
EARLY ACCLAIM FOR PRESTON COOPER:
“I can count on one hand the number of times I have said this… I believe Preston Cooper is the future of Country music.” – Billy Kidd (WBEE/Rochester)
“Preston Cooper really blew us away with his vocals when he performed “Weak.” That same vocal performance really jumps out and grabs you on the radio.”
– Mike Moore (WKHX/Atlanta)
“Few young vocalists deliver like Preston Cooper, a former singing mailman with a blowtorch vocal from the school of Stapleton, Seger, and Swims.”
– Nashville Lifestyles
“Preston Cooper packs a knowing and sense of music into his vocals that extends far beyond his years.”
– HITS
“Country newcomer, Preston Cooper is one to look out for. The mesmerizing new artist has the grit, the showmanship, and the talent to go far.”
– Country Swag
“He’s got the voice, the songwriting, and the presence to command a stadium-sized crowd. Keep your eyes on this guy—he’s only getting started.”
– All Country News
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ABOUT PRESTON COOPER: With a vocal so expressive it builds into jaw-dropping eruptions of power and emotion, 22-year-old artist Preston Cooper represents the start of a new generation in Country Rock. The biggest voice to ever hail from the tiny town of Fredericktown, Ohio, Preston’s soulful and blues inspired vocal is a potent force of nature, drawing comparisons to icons like Chris Stapleton and Bob Seger. First picking up guitar as a high school freshman, he joined the US Postal Service after graduation and found local fame as “The Singing Mailman” – walking up to 14 miles each day while belting out raw, raspy vocal runs, then clocking out to perform across the region. Hundreds of shows later, hit-making legends Brad and Brett Warren (Tim McGraw, Dierks Bentley, Keith Urban) discovered Preston at a Toledo songwriter’s round, and quickly recognized his once-in-a-lifetime talent. With his debut album, Toledo Talkin’, releasing August 29, the first chapter of this generational talent’s story unfolds. With 12 incendiary tracks – all but three co-written by the no-frills newcomer – Toledo Talkin’ was recorded with an old-school, full-band process, lashed together with sheer vocal intensity miles different from the Music Row norm. The album wields a mix of raw, organic Country and edgy Alt Rock, as evidenced on his show-stopping debut track “Weak,” emotive “One More Place I’ve Never Been,” shot of nostalgia “Numbers On A Mailbox,” and highway rocker “One For The Road.” Preston recently wrapped his run as direct support for Kameron Marlowe’s Keepin’ The Lights On Tour and will join Riley Green this summer on select dates of the Damn Country Music Tour. For more information, visit www.prestoncoopermusic.com.
