Singer, songsmith, and multi-instrumentalist Logan Metz is a talent-positive, fully-balanced breakfast on his brand new single “Sunrise.” Released on January 16th, 2026, this is the first upbeat-yet-existential road song of 2026 and the may just be worth saving for your Summer playlist.
Americana fans will recognize Logan Metz from his work with Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real and with Willie Nelson, himself. He has also played with luminaries including Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Joe Walsh, Jimmy Buffett, Eddie Vedder, Warren Haynes, Robby Krieger, John Densmore, Mike McCready, and Bob Weir. He plays piano, lap steel, and guitar and has a clear, charismatic vocal style. He’s also an educator and all-around polymath who adapts classic literature into music and has published musical collaborations with Nigerian playwright and Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka.
Feel The Warmth of ‘Sunrise’ by Logan Metz
“Sunrise” is built around a happy electric piano and percussion groove that sits at a perfect tempo for rolling up miles on the highway. The feel is a blend of Southern soul and smooth West Coast rock and hits like one of those perfect summer days we all live for. Metz’s vocal performance is strong and engaging, lighting up the track nicely on top of an all-pro studio band.
Lyrically, Logan Metz articulates the kind of random, haunting thoughts that might cross your mind during an all-night drive. He asks “What if I ain’t got time to reinvent myself? What if my engine stalls out on the tracks? What if I’ve lost some fundamental part of my soul that I can’t get back?” Thankfully, he beats those invasive thoughts with the help of his significant one riding next to him and the dawning of a new day.
Logan Metz seems to be one of those rare individuals who can deliver songs that are smart and fun at the same time. He turns heavy thoughts into positive energy on “Sunrise” in a way that’ll make you want to see what else he does. Don’t let this one set before you give it a listen.
