Anthony Mills share new single shakin from upcoming third country album. A song about nerves before the fight.

Anthony Mills continues the third chapter of his country trilogy with a new single, "shakin," out May 5th. Fight'n Songs powers forward with baritone horns and marching band bass — patterns forged from pre-teen anger, transformed into battle hymns of resilience. Mills taps deep into the 2nd line and drum corps tradition, crafting a soundtrack for those who fight not just to win, but to survive.

shakin captures the raw energy and fear that surges just before stepping into the ring. Mills explains:

"Shakin is about nerves before the fight. My legs shakin on the way to the ring... tapping into the fear of losing everything you work for and harnessing that power for success. Where I’m from you either win or learn. Refusing to lose is a super power."

Scheduled for release on Cinco de Mayo, shakin stands as an anthem to fear, determination, and the superhuman strength that comes from refusing to fall.

Since he was a young dude in Akron, OH, Anthony Mills has been listening to a lot of country music. The "Rubber City" native vividly remembers getting ready for school while the morning radio played the hits from big names like Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, and Willie Nelson. Charlie Pride was probably in the mix up in there, but Anthony was not aware of who he was at the time.

Though the faces of the artists who dominated country radio waves were mostly white, Anthony found the ethos of their music to be just like his. He felt country music belonged to everyone and did not feel insecurity based on race. "I knew I was built Ford tough, 'like a rock' and all that blue collar tendency.”, says Mills. "That for me, is the byproduct of great storytelling."