X Factor season 2 winner, Tate Stevens, released his first single today “Holler If You’re With Me.” and if your thing is red solo cup waving, drankin’ and hollerin’ to country music, then this song is for you. We’ll see if Tate can break through on country radio with this rather generic offering.

The music video for the single, sponsored by Pepsi, will debut during Sunday’s Grammy Awards telecast. Also, Tate reports that he is almost done with his album! He tweeted yesterday, “I wanted to say that the love you guys show me is awesome! I can’t believe that I am almost done with my album! Love me some #tatenation”

He may release sooner than that Season 1 winner. Oh what’s her name? Melanie Amaro.

Listen to a snip of Holler If You’re With Me:

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  • girlygirltoo

    Melanie has had 3 singles released, if you include her cover of “Respect”

  • girlygirltoo

    They threw in a ton of country music cliches, didn’t they?

    Well, maybe that will help make it successful.

  • http://twitter.com/eilonwya10 Eilonwy

    Four singles, if the cover is included. But the chart performance indicates that forgetting one, two, or even all three of these is not an omission that’ll getcha into trouble outside of some pretty obscure Jeopardy questions.
    Discography

    The more I reflect on HIYWM, the more I notice that my standard for a decent XFUSA winner’s single is “I made it to the second verse without sticking forks in my ears.” This is the impact of Simon Cowell on American culture.

  • mchcat

    Me too – mine should stay more country – this is pure pop

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Kathleen-Moore/100001271239732 Kathleen Moore

    Sounds like a song that would rile up the fanbase at a football game.

    Unfortunately, football season ended two days ago

  • http://twitter.com/tatenation2012 ?????????? ??? ????

    I loved it, it’s addictive, catchy and a fun song. Can’t wait to see the video.

  • http://twitter.com/tatenation2012 ?????????? ??? ????

    I think Tate will do well on this song, he will get exposer after the video, I assure you.

  • http://twitter.com/ilikevegetables hello

    i can’t believe they picked this song, had tate record it and then someone listened to it and signed off on it being his (first) single. they’re not even trying, are they? BLAND.

  • Anny_nanny

    Four. Something about “love”, something about “feet” and something about running. LOL I’m sorry, it’s really terrible.

  • http://twitter.com/ladymctech ladymctech

    I don’t think Tate brings anything new and different to the country music table, but the song isn’t bad. A 7 or 8 on a scale of 10.

  • kayd23

    Go TateNation! Love to see fans supporting their favorite music artist. I am really pulling for Tate to do well. It really would be good for XFactor to have a winner do well as The Voice has not been able to do that at all.

  • Caro3278sweet

    There’s good, well written rock/country (like Eric Church) and then there’s unimaginative generic rock/country. Unfortunately, this falls into the 2nd category. 

    Ah yeah.

    I also get this “I am a walking cliche” vibe from Mr. Stevens. Like – I will embody everything you can possibly want in a male country singer superstar. And you will love me.

    meh.

  • Caro3278sweet

    Frat-boy country looks really embarassing on men approaching 40.

    Wow! Didn’t realize he was this old. Pretty old to break into music – even country.

  • WestiesRule

    Not my cuppa on a good day. Good luck to him.

  • http://twitter.com/HouswivesHodown Real Housewives News

     The X Factor team kind of alluded to the fact that Melanie Amaro is lazy… like she was supposed to do the NYE show last year but wanted to go home or something…