Post Malone is putting down roots in Music City.
The singer has transitioned from his rap-rock fusion music to a more country-inspired sound since releasing his first country album, “F-1 Trillion,” and in the process, he’s built connections in Nashville, Tennessee, where he seems to be having more fun than he does in Los Angeles.
A conversation with Kelly Bannon Apple MusicSpeaking about the Tennessee capital, he said, “It’s been so great meeting the welcoming people, meeting new friends and making new things in Nashville. And for once, I’m not sad anymore. I’m happy, I’m so happy.”
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Post Malone performs onstage during the Bud Light concert “A Night In Nashville” at Marathon Music Works on July 16, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Bud Light)
He said, “LA is LA and I get distracted all the time working here, so it’s nice to go to Nashville and meet some of the nicest people at what they do and are so kind and talented.”
While Malone has recorded much of his previous material in Los Angeles-area studios, he worked with other country artists in Nashville on his new album, which features collaborations with superstars Dolly Parton and Tim McGraw, as well as newer favorites like Morgan Wallen and Jelly Roll.
He explained that in Los Angeles, “it always seems like someone wants something. That’s something I didn’t see a lot of in Nashville.”
Post Malone attends Posty’s Pregame presented by Spotify at Loser’s Bar on August 15, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images, Spotify)
He added: “I mean, I’m sure it’s out there somewhere. I just think I’ve found a really great group of people. It’s been really refreshing going out to see these bands and writing songs with new people and I’m super excited.”
“It’s been really nice meeting people in Nashville who have welcomed me so warmly, making new friends, building new things. And for the first time, I’m not sad anymore. I’m happy, very happy.”
In L.A., “there’s always something to do, and that’s not a bad thing,” he said. [but] At least for me, it’s not a good work environment.”
Malone has a two-year-old daughter, and explained that since becoming a father, he’s lost interest in all that LA has to offer. Before his daughter was born, he was able to “go out, come back, work again,” but now he just wants to “go to a jam session, make music, and not be like, ‘Oh, I need to get out.'”
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Post Malone’s country album was released on August 16th. (Getty Images)
Bannon said she saw him at Stagecoach in April, his debut performance at the country music festival, and he seemed to be having fun.
“I was having the time of my life,” he admitted. “I was happy.”
While putting down roots in Nashville has clearly contributed to that happiness, he actually credits his daughter and fiancée with saving his life.
Post Malone has kept details about his daughter private. (Matt Winkelmeyer)
“Four years ago, I was going through a difficult time,” Malone told CBS in a recent interview. When asked what he was battling, Malone replied, “Everything. I was in a bad place.”
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Despite already being hugely successful, he admitted that “loneliness” was a plague on a daily basis.
“You wake up, you have a good cry, you have a drink, and then you live your life,” Malone said. “Then you lie down, you have a good drink, you have a good cry, and you’re like, ‘I have to wake up tomorrow and do this again,’ and then you don’t feel that way anymore, and that’s the most amazing thing.”
Post Malone says he’s “very happy” with where his life is right now. (Douglas Mason/WireImage)
The experience was humbling and, in some ways, necessary.
“I needed it for myself, to find out who I was,” Malone said.
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Fox News Digital’s Tracy Wright contributed to this report.
