Russell Dickerson Pulls Back the Curtain on His New Single ‘Worth Your Wild’

Russell Dickerson is giving fans a look behind the curtain and sharing how his new single, “Worth Your Wild” came to be. After earning record-breaking first-week streaming numbers, the track officially impacts country radio this week and is already one of the most-added songs.

Co-written with longtime collaborators Parker Welling and Casey Brown, the song appears on Dickerson’s critically acclaimed fourth studio album, FAMOUS BACK HOME.

Between the heartfelt lyrics and high-energy adventurous spirit that revs throughout the powerful beats, Dickerson captures his signature country charm while also attempting to push the boundaries a bit sonically.

“I mean it’s like we’re not reinventing the wheel here with this song, but sonically I would say definitely pushed boundaries that, I haven’t heard country songs that sound like that. And so that was so fun,” he recently told Country Now and other outlets.

The song was penned during a writing session at the beach, which also spawned the project’s title track, “Famous Back Home.” “Worth Your Wild” evolved from some “mad huge guitar sounds,” courtesy of Brown, and some off-the-cusp riffs that were felt in the moment.

“He is a metal kid too, and so I was like, I just want something that’s so vibey and a little heavier and groovy. And we just kind of cooked that up,” Dickerson recalled. “I think it was over lunch while we were scarfing it down, and me and him went in and just started doing that and I started singing the title. I just had the title ‘Worth your Wild’…it was like, that’s kind of cool. And I just started freestyling over that.”

Set against a backdrop of winding backroads and starry skies, “Worth Your Wild” captures the thrill of an instant connection. Dickerson celebrates the spontaneity of romance and the promise to match his partner’s energy, creating an unforgettable night together.

He sings, “I’ll make it worth your wild/This gravel goes for miles/ She hit me with that smile/ And she said, “Gun it, keep the night runnin’/ Pull me closer like this Friday night on fire like/ Girl, I like your style/ Keep drivin’ me crazy/ And I’ll make it worth your wild.”

Much like the rest of the record, Dickerson was very hands on with the making of this tune. He put his creativity to the test with each track and the result is a collection as authentic and fun-loving as he is.

“I feel like album one, I was hands on everything. I played the ‘Yours’ guitar solo. I played ‘Every Little Thing’ guitar solo. I played the ‘MGNO’ guitar. I have my hands on everything,” he shared. “And this is the first album since the first that I’ve actually gone back and got my hand really dirty and got in there. So that one specifically was super fun to dive in on.”

Russell Dickerson continues Round Three of his RUSSELLMANIA TOUR, bringing him to hit arenas and amphitheaters nationwide. More dates are expected to be announced soon. 

Additionally, he just announced that he will be teaming up with the Jonas Brothers for a brand-new version of his hit, “Happen To Me,” dropping this Friday. Along with collaborating in the studio, the country star recently joined the sibling trio as a special guest on their 2025 Tour.