Redferrin released “Don’t Slow Down” on October 30, and the story behind the song starts with a guitar that carried a connection to his late father.
Written by Redferrin and produced with Jake Saghi, the rock-inspired track came together while he was touring in 2025. A childhood friend had given him a Gibson Les Paul that his father painted roughly two decades earlier. This became the first song he wrote on it.
A family connection behind the sound
Redferrin says he first played the instrument on his father’s birthday, which also fell on the day of Ozzy Osbourne’s final live performance. His father introduced him to Ozzy and Black Sabbath, giving the rock influence a personal place in the story.
“My love for rock music came from my dad introducing me to Ozzy and Black Sabbath,” Redferrin explains in the announcement.
A guitar can be a working tool and a family keepsake at the same time. That detail gives fans something specific to carry into their first listen, especially if an instrument or a favorite record connects them to somebody they miss.
New music during Been There Done That touring
The single arrives as Redferrin continues the Been There Done That Tour behind his debut full-length album of the same name. The fall schedule includes November stops in Missouri, Kentucky, Michigan and Illinois, followed by December dates in Arizona, Nevada, California, Oklahoma and Texas.
The current run is scheduled to finish December 12 in Spring, Texas. Fans should check the current event listing for their show before making travel plans.
Listen for the story behind the song
“Don’t Slow Down” is available through digital music services. For Country Music News Blog readers following the places where country and rock meet, the family history behind this one offers a reason to give the new single a turn.