Country-rock powerhouse Tyler Braden releases new song, “Call Me First,” on Friday (12/6). Co-written by Braden, Sam Martinez, Cole Miracle, Zack Dyer, and John Robert Hall, the song follows Braden’s latest offering, “How It Starts,” which released last month. Braden’s urgent conviction to release “Call Me First” can be heard, and felt, in every verse. In his own words, Braden says “This song touches on one of the most important subjects that I’ve ever written about. It speaks to a world full of men, both young and old, who are perpetually taught the importance of being ‘tough.’ They’re taught that real men don’t cry, and that they are supposed to be protectors. This is engrained to a point where most young boys feel from an early age that they aren’t supposed to NEED to talk about your feelings and your struggles.” He adds “This thought process needs to change and it needs to feel natural to be able to talk to your friends and your loved ones when something is bothering you. That starts with open communication. Mental health matters and I hope this song serves as a reminder to let friends know that you’re always available to talk, and that there is always somewhere to go. That’s what you’re there for.”