Palestine, TX-based duo Band Reeves-brothers Jeramy and Cody Reeves-are planting their flag at the crossroads of country grit and gospel truth with the release of their debut Centricity Music EP, My Country. Blending acoustic-grounded storytelling with spiritually fueled country, the six-song project captures blue-collar life, big family faith, and the everyday moments where Jesus meets real people. Available now across streaming and digital platforms, My Country introduces a sound as rooted as back-40 dirt and as bold as the red letters they sing about.
Q: You've said My Country is about real, everyday life shaped by faith, family, and hard work. At the core of that vision, what do you hope people ultimately walk away understanding about God-and about who you are as Band Reeves?
Jeramy: Most importantly, I would want people to know we don't go "visit" God in a church building. He wants to-and will-be involved in our everyday lives, whether that's a job site, our homes, our hobbies, or anywhere else.
We're passionate about that because we've found that life becomes better the more we involve Jesus in our everyday moments.
We're regular, hardworking, blue-collar guys raising families and trying to live out our faith. There's nothing "special" about us, and we hope that's relatable-where everyone feels encouraged to love Jesus and walk with Him every day. Sunday is important, but it's everyday life that tends to make the greatest impact.
Q: You've described yourselves as everyday construction workers living out faith on the job. How does writing from that blue-collar, back-40 reality shape the honesty and storytelling in songs like "Front Porch Church" and "Jesus Won't"?
Jeramy: We're just writing about where we are in the moment and what God is working in us. A lot of times, the writing is really just songs to ourselves and to the Lord about where we're at-whether that's something we need to be reminded of or something He's wanting to change in us.
With "Front Porch Church," it's a reminder to myself that I'm not always good about waking up early and spending the first moments of the day with the Lord. Singing that song over and over motivates and encourages me to be faithful in that.
I also struggle with perfectionism. It's natural for me to feel like the Lord is frustrated or disappointed with me when I make mistakes or don't listen like I should. That song reminds me that God doesn't deal with me or see me the way I see myself. He's patient and kind. He forgives me. His mercies are new every morning. Those truths are what help me change-they make me love and appreciate the Lord more and want to do better.
Q: As preacher's kids who've experienced radical personal change, how do you balance being biblically grounded while still writing music that connects with people who may not be in church every Sunday?
Cody: I believe Jesus did the same thing. He talked to the average person-fishermen, tax collectors-people from every background and lifestyle. People knew Jesus cared about them and had something good to offer that could change their lives.
I think there are a lot of people who want things to change in their lives but aren't sure how to find that. I just want to write songs as a testimony of what happened in my life and what I'm experiencing through a relationship with Jesus. Hopefully, that translates as an invitation to others.
Q: The EP blends acoustic storytelling with spiritually fueled country in a way that feels natural rather than forced. Was that hybrid sound something you intentionally pursued, or did it simply emerge from who you are and how you live?
Cody: From the moment we started writing music in 2018, it's always just been how we sound and how we live. We weren't chasing a sound that would necessarily be accepted in the industry-we were just trying to be true to who we are and how we sound, and hoping it would connect with people and feel like something new.
Q: Family clearly plays a huge role in your lives-Jeramy with eight kids and Cody with two. How has fatherhood reshaped the way you think about legacy, faith, and the responsibility you carry as artists?
Jeramy: It's changed everything. Nothing matters more to me than my kids coming to know Jesus. My ministry is focused on them. I want to sing songs that impact their lives and hopefully impact their kids someday.
I would love for them to be able to listen to these songs and say, "That's who my dad was. That's how he lived, how he loved, what he believed."
Q: You're taking My Country on the road with Ben Fuller on The Black Sheep Tour. What are you hoping audiences experience when they leave a Band Reeves show-musically, spiritually, and personally?
Cody: We want people to have fun and leave wanting to come hang with us again. Hopefully, they hear some of their new favorite songs too.
We're intentional in our songwriting and storytelling, so we pray they walk away having experienced a life-changing moment with Jesus. We share His Word and our own experiences in a way we hope connects with them-leaving them encouraged and excited about what God wants to do in their lives.
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