South Georgia singer-songwriter RVSHVD (pronounced RA-SHAD) has just released his debut EP The Intro. The project validates his contribution within today’s country music expansion while featuring rock star collaborators Ice Nine Kills, Asking Alexandria, and hip hop icon Paul Wall. With his new release, Rvshvd has shared the lyric video for his “Hunnids In A Honkey Tonk,” featuring Hip-Hop stalwart Paul Wall.

“My EP, The Intro, is a collection of everything I’m inspired by sonically and lyrically” shares RVSHVD. “We’ve been drilling down to make sure these songs are my own from production, the storytelling, and everything else that goes with it. Being that it’s my first EP in over five years, I pushed myself more than ever but made sure I didn’t forget what got me my fans in the first place. I can’t wait for everyone to hear them and see ya on the road the rest of the year.”

On working with Paul Wall: “When I finished the song, I knew it needed something to tie it all together and I’m so glad Paul was able to do that. Paul’s verse adds another layer to this song that makes it fun.”

RVSHVD hails from the small town of Willacoochee, Georgia (population 1200). As a teenager, he was into hip hop and making beats, but his world turned upside down when he heard “Sweet Thing” by Keith Urban. Soon he discovered the music of Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, George Strait, Alan Jackson, and Brooks & Dunn; all of whom he credits with influencing his love of country music. He immediately found writing songs in the country vein to be more personal and rewarding, saying, “I can be myself in country music, talking about the real things I do and feel without trying to be a persona you need to be successful in hip-hop or other genres.”