Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter Trey Calloway Releases New Single “The Ballad Of Righteous And Wrong”
Premiered By Cowboys & Indians
“The Ballad of Righteous and Wrong” (animated lyric video)
“Trey Calloway hit a home run with The Ballad Of Righteous And Wrong. He painted the perfect portrait of the old Wild West that most of us haven’t heard in years. I heard it for the first time backstage at the Grand Ole Opry and have never forgotten it!” – Moe Bandy
– Award-winning singer-songwriter Trey Calloway releases his latest single, “The Ballad Of Righteous And Wrong,” today. Written by Trey Calloway, Greg Wilson, and Hal ODell, and produced by Grady Saxman, the song brings a modern edge while evoking the spirit of classics such as “Pancho & Lefty,” “Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald,” and “El Paso,” set in a world that would fit seamlessly into any Taylor Sheridan drama. With its strong storytelling, evocative melody, and rich production, “The Ballad Of Righteous And Wrong” explores the enduring conflict between justice and morality, drawing listeners into every word.
To see the full premiere by Cowboys & Indians, including the animated lyric video, visit HERE.
In eighteen hundred and thirty-nine
A west Texas cabin by candlelight
A young mother gave birth to two twin boys
Funny how brothers who look just the same
Could turn out different as night and day
One had a good heart, the other a black empty
void
Ooooh ooooh the blood meets the bone
In the whirlwind of the righteous and the wrong
“I set out to write a classic murder ballad that delves into the timeless struggle between right and wrong,” says Trey Calloway. “This murder mystery follows twin brothers—one a deputy, the other an outlaw—on a gripping journey that builds to the ultimate showdown of good versus evil. I am honored that Cowboys & Indians wanted to premiere this. I don’t think there could have been a better fit!”
This release follows the success of Calloway’s previous single “Your Love Is Safe With Me,” which was released on Valentine’s Day, and dedicated to his new bride, Raina. His debut album, Wanted Man, which continues to gain momentum includes nine tracks and blends the traditional sounds of the ’90s with a modern edge. The final track, “That Was Us,” premiered by The Music Universe, earned a spot on Spotify’s All New Country editorial playlist, marking his second editorial placement from the album.
Calloway is currently in the studio working on new music, with more releases coming soon!
To purchase/stream: treycalloway.lnk.to/theballadofrighteousandwrong
‘Wanted Man’ track listing:
Wanted Man
You Don’t Need A Woman
Miss Gone By Morning
Neon Lies
That Was Us
Forgotten Man
Horses in Heaven
Backroad Believer
I Miss Country Music
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About Trey Calloway:
North Carolina-grown and Nashville-based, Trey Calloway grew up singing in church and was a seasoned performer by the age of ten. Although southern and contemporary gospel were his first musical loves, as a teen, Trey developed a deep understanding and passion for the rocking, boot-stomping storytelling of ’90s country legends and has been writing and performing country music ever since. Trey has opened shows for Joe Diffie, Tracy Lawrence, McBride & The Ride, Pat Green, Edwin McCain, and Craig Campbell, and has played for audiences at the Charlotte Speed Street NASCAR Festival, the House of Blues, Billy Bob’s Texas and The Tennessee State Fair Opry Stage. Since mid-2023, Calloway has won Songwriter of the Year at the Texas Country Music Awards, had a music video featured on CMT, been picked up by Spotify editorial playlists, and is approaching three million streams on Spotify alone.