Dallas Moore has seen better days. Or, at least that’s what the road-worn, outlaw singer-songwriter says on his new single, “Better Days,” which dropped on March 18.

With an irresistible honky-tonk swagger—augmented by twangy guitars, a wistful harmonica and Moore’s gritty voice—the tune is one of the most authentically uplifting products of the COVID-19 pandemic thus far. But, as Moore explained, there was a year-long-journey leading to this moment.

Dallas Moore celebrates the raw, exuberant spirit of live music in his new song, "Every Night I Burn Another Honky Tonk Down." The track looks back on better times when we could all still get together, get rowdy and blow off some steam ... but it also looks forward to better days ahead.