BODEE Turns Heartbreak Into a Good Time on New Single “Drinks On Me”

Utah rising artist BODEE is stepping into the spotlight with a sound that hits like a shot of whiskey chased by a sunset drive. Blending the storytelling roots of country and folk with the catchiness of pop and rock, BODEE lands in the same emotional universe as Zach Bryan, Shaboozey, Cameron Whitcomb, Morgan Wallen, and Post Malone, but he’s carving out something that’s all his own. His latest single, “Drinks On Me,” is proof.

At first listen, it’s a song built for line dancing, bar floors, and that moment when everyone yells the chorus at the exact same time without missing a beat. But don’t get it twisted, there’s a bruise under the buzz. “Drinks On Me” is heartbreak disguised as a party, a soundtrack for anyone who’s ever ordered another round just to keep from thinking too hard about the one that got away. It’s upbeat, it’s fun, and it’s painfully relatable.

According to BODEE, that contradiction is the whole point: “‘Drinks On Me’ is a sad song that feels happy, and that’s exactly what I wanted it to be, because sometimes the best way to deal with pain is to share it with friends and raise a glass.” If you’ve ever laughed through a breakup, danced through disappointment, or turned a wound into a toast, you’re already living inside this track.

“Drinks On Me” leans into feel-good guitar work, warm folk-country textures, and the kind of hook that sneaks up on you and refuses to let go. It’s the perfect mix of bar-stomp energy and late-night honesty, the kind of track that makes you want to two-step and text your friends “Okay, so I might actually miss them.”

And if this is just the opener, BODEE isn’t taking his foot off the gas any time soon. He’s already teasing the next single, “Red Flags,” promising an anthem for every hopeless romantic who thinks they can fix someone who doesn’t want to be fixed. “If ‘I can fix them’ was a song, this would be it,” he says. Yeah… we’re scared and excited.

Stream “Drinks On Me” now on Spotify and keep an eye on BODEE because this debut chapter is just getting started, and he’s clearly building a catalog for the lovers, the healers, the dancers, and the ones still pretending they’re totally fine.

“Drinks On Me” is heartbreak wrapped in a party anthem. What’s a moment from your life that inspired that emotional contradiction?

There’s not one specific moment that inspired that song. Really, it’s a lot of little, mostly unremarkable moments that drew me to writing it. There are a lot of people out there, and we’re all going through something. Personally, I’ve always found that when I’m having a bad day or feeling hurt, company is the best remedy. Plus, a couple of brewskis never hurt!

You draw influence from artists like Zach Bryan and Shaboozey. What part of your sound do you think sets you apart from that new wave of country/folk crossover artists?

I think that, like most artists, I’m really just a mix of all my biggest inspirations, and that creates a unique sound on its own. I’m constantly trying to make my music bigger, or darker, or just more of whatever emotion I’m trying to feel in it. More than anything, I believe I bring a new perspective to the genre, and that’s really what I hope people can connect with.

If someone only heard this song to understand who you are as a person, what would they get right, and what would they get totally wrong?

They’d definitely have the right impression that I love to party and have fun. They would be totally wrong about my love life, though. I haven’t had my heart broken in a long time, and I also enjoy Hennessy, can’t stand the stuff…

You teased that “Red Flags” is basically the official theme song for ‘I can fix them’ energy. What made you want to unpack that specific kind of chaos next?

I tend to feel things too deeply and trust a little too much, which is almost always the reason why I write any of my songs. In this case, I wanted to talk about all of the moments in my life where I’ve decided to give people second chances, only for them to hurt me again. I think this is a universal feeling, though, and I believe a lot of people will resonate with the message behind it. 

When people come to your show a year from now, how do you want them to feel leaving the venue after hearing these songs live?

I want people to really FEEL something. If you’re coming to one of my shows, then you should be ready to yell, dance, maybe cry once or twice, and by the time you hit the parking lot, you should feel a bit lighter, like you just got something off your chest.