Abbey Cone Isn’t Settling Anymore on New Single “Change The Man”
- All Country News
- Jan 2
- 2 min read
Abbey Cone is done settling, and on her new single “Change The Man,” she says exactly what so many people wish they’d heard sooner. The Nashville-based, Texas-born singer/songwriter kicks off the new year with a sharp, empowering anthem that flips the classic country narrative on its head. Instead of sticking it out and hoping for better days, Cone offers a much simpler solution: if the man won’t change, change the man.
Co-written with Madison Kozak and co-produced by Jack Schneider and Matt Andrews, “Change The Man” was born out of an earth-shattering breakup that ultimately reshaped Cone’s life for the better. Sonically rooted in classic country, the track leans into twang and truth while allowing Cone’s sardonic, no-nonsense lyricism to take center stage.
From the opening lines, Cone pulls back the curtain on a relationship that looks fine from the outside but feels hollow behind closed doors. She calls out the bare-minimum behavior too often excused in relationships, reminding listeners that just because someone isn’t cheating doesn’t mean they’re showing up the way they should. Lines like “If he’s giving you the minimum, just get rid of him / There ain’t no ring on your hand” land with the kind of clarity that feels both liberating and overdue.
The chorus drives the message home with an effortless confidence, rejecting guilt, obligation, and the pressure to stay loyal to someone who refuses to grow. Cone doesn’t romanticize staying, she empowers leaving! And judging by the reaction from fans, it’s a message that’s resonating loudly. As Cone has shared, crowds have been screaming the lyrics back at her, and listeners have flooded her inbox calling the song the sign they needed to finally walk away.
“Change The Man” arrives on the heels of Cone’s critically acclaimed debut album Greener, a deeply personal, chronological look at love, heartbreak, and healing. The record earned praise from outlets across the country music landscape and featured collaborations with Joy Oladokun and John Osborne of Brothers Osborne, along with the fan-favorite “If You Were A Song,” which continues to rack up millions of streams.
With “Change The Man,” Abbey Cone steps fully into a sound that feels truer than ever, one shaped by her Texas rodeo roots and a deep respect for classic country storytelling. It’s bold, it’s freeing, and it doesn’t ask for permission. Sometimes growth doesn’t come from waiting for someone else to change, it comes from knowing when to walk away.
And Abbey Cone makes that choice sound pretty damn powerful.
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