Drew Regan Finds Freedom in Letting Things Spill Over on gush

There is a restless energy running through Drew Regan’s latest release, gush. The Nashville-based alt-pop artist has always balanced polished songwriting with emotional vulnerability, but this new chapter feels less concerned with perfection and more interested in honesty.

Built around punchy drums, crunchy guitars, and the uncomfortable tension of emotions left unspoken for too long, gush explores what happens when feelings can no longer stay buried. The result is a release that feels immediate, cathartic, and unmistakably human.

THE SONGS THAT ARRIVE UNANNOUNCED

Looking Up for the Answers

For Regan, songwriting rarely begins with a plan. The ideas that resonate most often arrive unexpectedly, without concern for genre, expectations, or outside perception.

“The best stuff always comes from an unknown source,” he tells Everyday Jams. “When I try too hard to sit in a lane or hit a specific genre or theme, it always comes across as fake. The best stuff always falls from the sky.”

That willingness to trust instinct over strategy has become one of the defining characteristics of his work, allowing each release to feel both personal and unpredictable.

LEARNING TO STOP TRYING SO HARD

Letting the Music Breathe

Every project leaves behind a lesson, and for Regan, gush arrived with a reminder that not every song needs to prove something.

“I realized that I can make a song that is not trying too hard,” he says. “Many times I approach music trying to impress somebody and really make my mark, but it doesn’t always have to be that way.”

That shift in mindset can be felt throughout the release. Instead of chasing a moment, gush feels comfortable sitting in its emotions, allowing vulnerability to take center stage.

A DIFFERENT LIFE ON STAGE

Bringing New Context to the Songs

While gush thrives on record, Regan is especially excited to bring these songs into a live setting. On June 24, he’ll headline Nashville’s East Room, giving fans an opportunity to experience another side of the project.

“I’m super pumped for the show because it allows people to see another side of me,” he explains. “The way I’m painting these songs live feels a lot different than the recordings. I always want everything I do to give new context of who I am and what I can do.”

For an artist who values evolution, the live show becomes another piece of the story rather than a recreation of what’s already been recorded.

MORE OF WHAT’S TO COME

Embracing Versatility

As this era unfolds, Regan’s focus remains on sharing more of himself and continuing to expand the scope of his artistry.

“I’m excited to put out all this stuff I’ve been sitting on,” he says. “I feel like I’m a very versatile artist and I want to continue that narrative.”

That sense of possibility is what makes gush feel like more than a standalone release. It feels like the beginning of a larger creative chapter, one built on trust, instinct, and a growing confidence in who Drew Regan is as an artist.

Stream gush by Drew Regan out now, and if you’re in Nashville, catch him live at East Room on June 24. Equal parts cathartic and self-assured, gush cements Drew Regan as one of Nashville’s most compelling emerging voices and offers an exciting glimpse at everything still to come.