Bottomland Cranks Up the Grit on New Single “Hot Shottin’”
- All Country News
- Oct 21
- 2 min read
There’s country music that tells stories about the working man, and then there’s country music written by the working man. Bottomland’s latest single, “Hot Shottin’,” lands squarely in the latter camp, a diesel-fueled, toe-tapping anthem that smells like motor oil, long nights, and cheap motel coffee.
Written by Cannon Brand and produced by Will Braun, “Hot Shottin’” barrels down the highway with all the swagger of a rig at full throttle. The song takes listeners deep into the life of two men who’ve lived every word they sing, because they have.
Before they were Bottomland, Cannon and Justin were truckers. The road wasn’t just a backdrop, it was their livelihood. Justin’s family had been behind the wheel for generations, his dad, granddad, and great-granddad all hauled for a living. Cannon, on the other hand, made his living as a “hot shot” driver, the guy you call when something absolutely has to get there fast.
The song’s first verse opens with the pulse of a diesel engine: “I been driving all night another Midland run / Gotta make it there before the sun comes up…” It’s the perfect snapshot of the grind, a modern-day cowboy chasing paychecks and running on fumes.
“Hot Shottin’” rolls like a country-rock highway anthem, a little dirt, a little drive, and just enough twang to keep it honest. The chorus hits like a shot of Fireball at a Baton Rouge dive bar, echoing the restless heartbeat of America’s blue-collar backbone:
“I’m just hot shottin’, my wheels are rockin’ / Motels up ahead but I ain’t stoppin’, oh no…”
Bottomland’s storytelling feels less like a performance and more like a conversation, a shared nod between those who know the exhaustion of the grind and the satisfaction of seeing the sunrise after an all-night haul. It’s country music stripped to its bones, unpretentious, lived-in, and alive.
“Hot Shottin’” isn’t just a song, it’s a lifestyle, one forged on the asphalt and poured into a melody. For Bottomland, this track isn’t about chasing fame. It’s about honoring where they came from, the sweat, the struggle, and the stories you can only write after a few hundred thousand miles.
As Cannon and Justin sing it best, “That money’s gonna take me wherever I gotta go…” Bottomland is proving they know exactly where they’re headed: straight into the heart of real-deal country music.
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