The Bobby Tenderloin Universe is a band, a community, and a movement; but, most of all, it’s an excuse to don your western wear and give yourself over to the song and dance at the heart of every BTU show. Bobby enraptures his audiences with his deep, rich voice and thoughtful, tender lyrics, rustling up a fresh new take on the old country we all love. Some say he exhibits the sincerity of Johnny Cash, the wit of Roger Millar, and vocal stylings and production sensibilities of Lee Hazlewood. He and his band are lifelong friends and it shows in the way they bring the songs to life. 

“Bad Boy of Redemption Ranch” is a brand new song about guilt, how love is the only thing that can conquer it, and ego death. Bobby wants his listeners to remember that these human experiences are universal and that you’re not alone. Together, Ryan Leedu and Paul Arnusch directed the accompanying music video and felt a magical energy in the air during its creation.

Listen to “Bad Boy of Redemption Ranch” HERE. Watch the official music video HERE.

The lyrics came to me very quickly in a stream of consciousness kind of way, back in a time when I was the “Bad Boy of Redemption Ranch.” The electric guitar riff was inspired by the riff in “Baby, Please Don’t Go,” and I kept the chords pretty simple, to not distract from the lyrics. Once I slapped the tune together in my basement, I sent it to Nathan Gray to add pedal steel and had Emma Frazier and Kayla Enns over to replace my strained, high background parts with their angelic, effortless vocals. – Bobby Tenderloin