Country Singer-Songwriter John PayCheck Sets His Sights On Move To Texas With New Single “Texan One Day,” From Forthcoming Third Studio Album Better Plan, Arriving November 27

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 08, 2026) — Country singer-songwriter and recording artist John PayCheck is making his intentions clear: he’s going to be a Texan one day. The traditional country artist celebrates his affection for the Lone Star State on “Texan One Day,” [Pre-Save/Pre-Add] the latest single available everywhere digitally on October 09. It’s the fourth teaser track from his forthcoming third studio album, Better Plan, arriving November 27 via HorseBite Entertainment. “Texan One Day” is a good-natured, fiddle-and-steel-tinged country celebration of everything John PayCheck loves about Texas, from the Rio Grande to Galveston Bay, cowboy hats and boots, springtime bluebonnets and, naturally, the cowgirls who know how to ride. With its infectious chorus and unmistakable Lone Star pride, the song finds PayCheck dreaming of the day he can put down roots in Texas and call the state home. “With my pending move to Texas, this song was just a natural fit,” said PayCheck. “I had started writing as a funny answer to Lyle Lovett’s song “That’s Right (You’re Not From Texas),” because I have always been a fan of his, and thought this fun response would be interesting. Now this song took a different turn when I actually figured out we were headed to the great state of Texas.”  The self-written song is delivered with PayCheck’s straightforward, traditional-country sensibility, and doesn’t take itself too seriously. Instead, it captures the appeal of Texas through a series of familiar images and observations before building to its ultimate declaration: once you’ve experienced Texas, the state has a way of calling you back. “Texan One Day” follows three previously released tracks from Better Plan, each offering a different glimpse into the album and PayCheck’s musical perspective. The album’s title track, “Better Plan,” [Stream/Download] arrived August 14 as a fiddle-driven country rocker centered on humility, self-reflection, resilience and personal growth. The song finds PayCheck embracing the idea that life doesn’t always unfold according to our plans—and that sometimes the unexpected path turns out to be the better one. Released September 11, “Battles You Never Knew” [Stream/Download] takes a considerably harder-edged approach. Written by PayCheck, the confrontational traditional-country song challenges artists who portray military sacrifice without having experienced it firsthand. A U.S. Army combat veteran who served more than two decades, including multiple combat operations in Afghanistan, PayCheck uses the song to question where the line falls between honoring veterans and turning their experiences into entertainment. The song’s release on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 added personal significance to a subject that has become an important part of PayCheck’s artistic voice. Saving Country Music recently profiled the song’s narrative in an exclusive interview and feature.  Together, the releases offer a preview of the musical territory explored throughout Better Plan, from personal growth and hard-earned perspective to military service, to outlaw-country grit, humor, and storytelling. Better Plan was recorded at Gnome Studios in Nashville under the direction of acclaimed producer Bill McDermott (George Strait, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley). Rooted in country storytelling from his own life stories and those that come from his own creative intuition, the album reflects PayCheck’s commitment to honest songwriting, with a hard-earned perspective, and the kind of authenticity that has defined his steadily growing independent career. The son of legendary country artist Johnny PayCheck, John has spent his career carving out his own path rather than relying on his father’s legacy. His previous album, More Days Behind, received GRAMMY consideration in the Best Traditional Country Album category, while his music has earned coverage from Forbes, American Songwriter, Cowboys & Indians, Taste of Country, Saving Country Music, Country Music People and other country and entertainment media. With “Texan One Day,” PayCheck trades some of the heavier subject matter of his recent singles for an upbeat celebration of the state he hopes to one day call home. For John PayCheck, the only question is how long it will take before he officially becomes a Texan. “I just hope all the other Texans out there like it and find it a fun song,” PayCheck continued. “I had a lot of fun in the studio recording it for sure and I am honestly looking forward to, and will be very proud to call myself a Texan one day.”  Better Plan Track List & Songwriters: “Better Plan” (John PayCheck)“Clover”  (John PayCheck, Scott Gabbey)“Sons Of The Spark” (John PayCheck, Struggle Jennings)“Point Them North” (John PayCheck)“Uber To The Opry” (John PayCheck, Scott Gabbey)“Battles You Never Knew” (John PayCheck)“Pieces” (John PayCheck)“Texan One Day” (John PayCheck)“Stop and Say Hello” (Scott Gabbey)“All Up To Time” (John PayCheck)“Daddy Are You Listening” (John PayCheck)“JD Foster” (John PayCheck)“Turn the Page” (John PayCheck)“Shine” (John PayCheck) 2026 Better Plan Tour DatesOCT 16 – Brass Hall / Marble Falls, Texas [info/tickets] OCT 17 – Soggy Bottom Saloon / Beaumont, Texas [info/tickets] OCT 21-22 – Nashville Media Dates / Nashville, Tenn.OCT 31 – Feed & Seed / Fletcher, N.C. [info/tickets]NOV 05 – 11th St. Cowboy Bar / Bandera, Texas [info/tickets] NOV 21 – Princess Theater (w/ Hannah Dasher) / Decatur, Ala. [info/tickets] DEC 12 – The Country Western Music Festival (w/ Hannah Dasher) / Aiken, S.C. [info/tickets]**For additional tour updates follow on BandsInTown or visit johnpaycheck.com/shows About John PayCheck:  John PayCheck is a road-tested traditional country artist building a modern career through shows, songs, and consistency—without chasing trends or shortcuts. Born in Nashville and based out of Texas, he got his start the old-school way: as a roadie, learning the business while traveling with his father, country legend and Grand Ole Opry member Johnny PayCheck—then stepping out to forge a path that’s uniquely his own. John’s momentum is backed by national press: Forbes profiled him around “More Days Behind” and his own lane in country music, American Songwriter premiered his “Honky-Tonk Blackout” music video in an exclusive, and Cowboys & Indians spotlighted “Foolish Ways” with a C&I Music Video Premiere.  His debut single “Lone Stars” landed on the MusicRow charts, and he’s a CMA of Texas Jim & Mona Boles Legacy Award recipient and recognized by the Academy of Western Artists in 2021 for best country album His second album earned GRAMMY consideration in 2025, landing in a limited field of 45 releases in its category under consideration for nomination. Co-writing with Erin Enderlin, Struggle Jennings, and longtime collaborator Scott Gabbey, PayCheck recorded 18 new tracks in Nashville with producer Bill McDermott, and in 2026 he’ll take the next step on the multi-state “Better Plan Tour” ahead of his third album, Better Plan, due out on November 27, 2026 with single releases all throughout the year. # # #