Dylan Brady’s ‘Over Us’ Is Your New Breakup Anthem

20-year-old singer/songwriter Dylan Brady is ready to leave his mark on country music with the release of his breakup anthem,…

Lauren Jo Black

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July 11, 2019

Dylan Brady; Photo by Dawson Waters

20-year-old singer/songwriter Dylan Brady is ready to leave his mark on country music with the release of his breakup anthem, “Over Us.”

Blurring the lines between pop and country, “Over Us” was written from the perspective of someone who is ready to move on from a relationship but can’t quite shake the thought of saying goodbye forever.

Brady, who moved to Nashville from New York in 2016, co-wrote the song alongside Jared Scott and writer/producer Andy Sheridan.

“When we sat down to write this, it was the first time we’d all gotten together, so we started with an idea I had a few years back: you’re over the relationship but miss the little things about the person,” Brady explains. “Immediately each of us could recall that one relationship that wasn’t meant to be, but it still was better when you had someone.”

Lyrics like, “Even though I know we ain’t meant to be, you’re on my mind/So I wonder why, why I’m…I’m so over us… Oh I’m so over us/ Girl I’m so long over us/ But I’ll never be over you” find Brady confessing that he still longs for his ex, even after their split.

With a sound that’s a bit reminiscent of Dan + Shay and Rascal Flatts, Brady has already caught the attention of Zac Brown Band and Rascal Flatts’ guitarist Joe Don Rooney. When industry veteran Barry Weiss was introduced to Brady, he immediately signed him to his Sony joint-venture, RECORDS LLC.

Dylan Brady’s “Over Us” is available now in partnership with Riser House/Columbia Records.

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.