Russell Dickerson Shares the Campfire Tradition That Brings Him Back to What Matters Most [Expensive]

Russell Dickerson may have been physically sitting down with Country Now for an interview, but mentally he was already somewhere else: back home by the fire pit with his family, roasting s’mores under the summer sky.

“A s’more is in my future,” he noted.

Growing up, making s’mores was a favorite tradition for Dickerson. He remembers going on camping trips as a young boy with his best friends and his dad and making core memories around a fire, thinking, “how could life get better?”

Now with a family of his own and a demanding tour schedule, he has a new appreciation for those simple moments. The evenings spent around a fire with his own family, whether on the road or at home, have become some of the most meaningful memories.

“Nowadays it’s up at our fire pit with our kids and just seeing them running around in the woods and we’re making s’mores and they don’t even know these are the best memories of their life. It’s like the sun setting, fire going, s’mores roasting. That’s living right there…We do s’mores on the road with the boys after the show and there is something, just turn your brain off and just stare at a fire, roast them all out, get that Hershey’s chocolate on the graham just right. That’s kind of the perfect post-show.”

Inspired by that connection, Dickerson has teamed up with Hershey’s to encourage families to make time for those special traditions that bring people together. Ahead of National S’mores Day on Aug. 10, he’s celebrating the nostalgic treat that has helped create memories across generations while reminding fans to slow down and enjoy the moments that matter most.

While there are plenty of ways to put a twist on the summertime treat, Dickerson says he’s a fan of keeping things simple with the traditional combination of toasted marshmallow, graham crackers and Hershey’s milk chocolate.

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” he stated.

However, he is inviting fans to weigh in on the Hershey’s “Heated Debate” and decide whether they are Team Toasty or Team Gooey. No matter which side wins, Dickerson and just about everyone else can agree that a s’more isn’t complete without Hershey’s milk chocolate.

“I will double up the mallow. And you can double up the Hershey’s too. Two layers of Hershey’s milk chocolate goodness? I think it’s kind of like when you put peanut butter on both sides of the bread, on top and bottom, and then you put the jelly. That’s kind of the mentality behind the ultimate RD s’more,” he explained.

The “Boots” singer takes every chance he gets to slow down and enjoy time with his two boys, Remington and Radford, especially now that he and his wife Kailey are expecting their third baby. He admits “life is happening right in front of our eyes” while sharing an update on fatherhood as he prepares to celebrate his oldest turning six in September and his youngest turning three in October.

“Remington, our oldest, it’s like overnight he went from playing dress up as a cop, every day cop was like, all he wanted to wear was his police uniform to one day he was just like, ‘No, I’m a baseball player now.’ And all he wants to do is play baseball, wear his jersey, wear his cleats around the house. And we signed him up for his first team this fall.”

He added, “It’s like you come home off the road and all of a sudden they’re talking a little different. They’re like, ‘Where did you learn that?’ You’re talking like a man now.”

Russell Dickerson is currently making his way from venue to venue on his RUSSELLMANIA Tour 2026. Being a family man himself, the Tennessee native has loved getting to see his shows turn into a full-on family event.

“There’re families now, there’s kids…they’re all dressed up in wrestling gear. They got the boas and the sunglasses and they’re all just like, I don’t know, just this cool culture that has formed out of this tour.”

Much like the quiet nights around the fire with his family, Dickerson has learned to appreciate the moments happening right in front of him. Whether he’s roasting s’mores with his kids or stepping onto a stage in front of thousands of fans, he knows these are the memories he’ll cherish forever.

“I feel like for anybody, it’s hard to realize that in the moment, these are the days. Every night I go on stage and just try to soak that in, understand that however many people…we were just in Canada and it’s like 25,000 people and they’re like, ‘All right, we get to play music in front of 25,000 people.’ I remember the days when we were playing for 25 people at noon, and now here we are playing before Keith Urban in front of 25,000 people and just give it your all. What else could you want?”