Brian Falduto Brings High-Energy 'Disco Vibe' To Country Anthem's Pop Remix
By Kelly Fisher
June 13, 2023
Brian Falduto spiced up one of his latest country anthems with a new pop-infused version on Tuesday (June 13), bringing fresh energy in the Pride Remix. The electrifying anthem first made its debut as a country song on Falduto’s debut album, Gay Country, which released earlier this year.
Falduto’s 8-track collection included “Big Boys Club,” a song he previously shared with iHeartRadio serves as a commentary on the frustrations of modern-day dating, and applauding people who approach dating with good intentions. Falduto said earlier this year that he was “a little fed up” with miscommunications, swiping through apps and other elements that can make the pursuit of relationships a bit “exhausting. …But we did a fun job with this one of just saying in a fun way, ‘Hey, what about those of us who are out here?’ (Those of us) just trying our best to show up in an authentic, intentional, relational, relationally satisfying way. …The song's more of a celebration of those of us who are doing it that way, rather than a critique on any of the ways other people are going about dating.”
Falduto spoke with iHeartRadio again, elaborating on “Big Boys Club (Pride Remix)” and some of the Pride shows he’s looking forward to this month. The School of Rock alum said he wasn’t sure which of his Gay Country tracks he wanted to select for a remix at first, but gravitated to “‘Big Boys Club’ because I feel like it really leans into the love aspect, which is what Pride’s all about. Pride’s all about love. Love is love. I just felt like it was a good song for it.”
The dance-worthy remix (listen to it below) also offers a new way for country music to share the spotlight in upcoming Pride festivals, Falduto noted. He explained that the new version, produced by Steve Dady, aims to give off a “disco vibe,” and “definitely has playful energy,” Falduto said, comparing it to an early 2000s Cascada style. “It’s more leaning into modern dance elements, which is really fun for me. I recently started dating someone who’s really into EDM, dance music, so he’s really excited about this track.”
Falduto’s dance-inspired track joins tons of other country-pop remixes, including a few that he spotlighted leading up to the new “Big Boys Club” release: “Drink To That All Night” by Jerrod Neimann and Pitbull, “Two Step” by Laura Bell Bundy and Colt Ford, “Neon Moon” by Kacey Musgraves and Brooks & Dunn, “Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy (Dance Mix)” by Big & Rich, and “That Don’t Impress Me Much (Dance Mix)” by Shania Twain.
The Gay Country star has long been a fan of some of country music’s biggest icons, including Twain, Ty Herndon, Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Faith Hill and others. Falduto said many of those artists’ 90s and 2000s hits inspired the sound of his latest record, and many even inspired wardrobe pieces for his upcoming Pride shows. Falduto performed on Monday night (June 12), one day before releasing his remix, at City Winery in New York City. That followed his performance at Sacramento Pride, and Queerchella and West Hartford Pride are still on the horizon. Falduto teased that the vibrant live show would include fun fashion elements and epic medleys, blending his own music with other songs that everyone will know and love (it’s the reason his violinist often refers to him as the “mashup king,” he said).
“I feel like, when we go out on the different stages for the festivals, our act is really high energy,” Falduto told iHeartRadio, elaborating on his “upbeat” country music with a “celebratory feel.” He added later: “I think with this project [Gay Country] I found that that’s where a lot of my artistry resides. I love writing. I love telling my story through song. I love digging down into the depths of myself and coming up with something authentic to share with people. But I also really love the performance element. I love creating a music video and coming up with the branding for the project, and how it’s gonna look on stage… a lot of that is really exciting for me,” he said, noting Twain as an example. “It’s just been fun to kind of discover that I like to spend as much time in that territory as I am.”