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DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT<\/a>) \u2014 \u201cI wanted this song to feel honest, raw, and resonant,\u201d Lamont Landers, a Decatur native, said as he released his new single, \u201cAmerica<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a piece of who I am, and I hope it connects with people on a personal level.\u201d<\/p>\n The track, layered with grooves, handclaps, and church organ tones, offers what Landers calls \u201ca snapshot of life in the modern world, the frustration, the reflection, and the resilience.\u201d<\/p>\n In \u201cAmerica\u201d, Landers doesn\u2019t hold back his feelings:<\/p>\n \u201cCan\u2019t afford my rent \/ Lord, I can\u2019t afford to buy \/ And the government \/ Lord, is only selling lies \/ Nothing to protect \/ Has the dream just passed us by? \/ We\u2019re just beating on our chest \/ Just trying to stay alive \/ This is America, in the modern world\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI didn\u2019t want to get too political,\u201d Landers explains, \u201cbut there\u2019s tension everywhere no matter where you stand. It feels like we\u2019ve hit a boiling point. This song is my way of capturing that feeling and turning it into music people can connect with.\u201d<\/p>\n Landers\u2019s rise has been anything but ordinary.<\/p>\n \u201cA viral video of my cover of \u2018Hit The Road Jack\u2019 changed everything overnight,\u201d he recalls.<\/p>\n That moment led to appearances on America\u2019s Got Talent in 2019 and Showtime at the Apollo in 2018, before catching the attention of GRAMMY\u00ae-winning producer Dave Cobb, who signed him to his MCA<\/a> imprint, Lucille.<\/p>\n Questlove himself amplified Landers\u2019 reach after reposting his take on \u201cRubber Band Man.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMoments like that reminded me that staying true to my sound can still break through all the noise,\u201d says Landers.<\/p>\n Blending soul, rock, and R&B, Landers has become known for electrifying guitar work and powerhouse vocals.<\/p>\n \u201cFor me, it\u2019s always been about telling real stories with real emotion,\u201d he says. \u201cThat\u2019s what keeps me pushing forward.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAmerica\u201d is streaming now on all platforms. Fans can follow his journey at www.lamontlanders.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/i><\/p>\n