DOLAN Unpacks Love, Regret, and Clarity on New Single “The Best Thing I Never Did”

In a world where country music often glorifies the wild ride and the broken heart that follows, Fort Worth native DOLAN takes a different route on his newest single, “The Best Thing I Never Did.” Rather than romanticizing recklessness, DOLAN reflects on it and makes peace with walking away. The result is a powerful, soul-drenched anthem that feels like therapy set to a country-rock soundtrack.

Released June 20th, “The Best Thing I Never Did” explores the emotional aftermath of chasing a whirlwind romance, the kind that burns bright and fast but often leaves you scorched. “The song is about me chasing down a 100-mile-per-hour love and the doubts that come along with the chase,” DOLAN says. But instead of spiraling into regret, the track pivots into clarity. “It didn’t take me long to figure out, when you know you have found ‘the one,’ you hold on to that love.” That shift, from obsession to realization, is what makes the song hit so deeply.

Vocally, DOLAN delivers with gravel and grace. His tone is weathered, soulful, and unmistakably real, drawing easy comparisons to Chris Stapleton and Teddy Swims, while evoking the rock edge of Chris Cornell. His voice is the kind that doesn’t just carry a melody; it carries a lifetime. And when he sings about letting go of something (or someone) that once consumed him, you believe it’s coming from a place of hard-earned truth.

There’s also a deeper thread running through DOLAN’s work: fatherhood. As an adoptive father of four, his understanding of love, loyalty, and sacrifice doesn’t come from fantasy; it comes from lived experience. That gravity adds weight to everything he writes, and “The Best Thing I Never Did” is no exception. In a time when mainstream country can sometimes feel surface-level, DOLAN reminds us that the best songs are the ones that come from the guts.

This track is just the latest entry in what’s shaping up to be an exciting chapter for the Fort Worth singer-songwriter. With more music slated for release over the next two years, he’s not chasing trends; he’s chasing truth. And if this single is any indication, DOLAN’s truth is going to resonate far and wide.

Whether you’ve lived through a similar love story or are still learning to let go of one, “The Best Thing I Never Did” will meet you right where you are. It's a song for the ones who’ve loved hard, lost harder, and still managed to find something better on the other side.