RYAN LARKINS ENLISTS VINCE GILL FOR NEW SINGLE, "LOVE FLIES"
Feb 13, 2026 - Nashville, TN - CMA and ACM-nominated songwriter and Red Street Records recording artist Ryan Larkins released his latest single, "Love Flies" (STREAM), featuring 22-time GRAMMY-Award winner and multi-platinum recording artist Vince Gill. Today's release embodies Larkins' classic storytelling and soulful lyricism that reminds listeners of life's truest lessons. The chorus sings,
"He said whiskey fixes everything if it don't kill you first / Cigarettes are stupid / But bitterness is worse / Regret's a lousy dancer / And death is just a lie / If you're looking for the answers just look up at the sky / Fear sinks / Faith floats / And love flies"
Known for cuts like Cody Johnson's #1-charted "The Painter," Dolly Parton and Bill Anderson's award-winning "Someday It'll All Make Sense" and Tim McGraw's "Hold On To It," Larkins delivers another self-penned standout with today's "Love Flies." Written alongside Lee Thomas Miller and produced by Seth Mosley, today's track showcases Ryan's signature baritone in harmony with Vince Gill's award-winning guitar playing and legendary vocals.
"I am so excited for the release of my song, 'Love Flies,' featuring Vince Gill," shares Larkins. "He has always been one of my favorite artists, and it's an honor to have him playing and singing on this song!"
TO STREAM "LOVE FLIES," CLICK HERE.
To learn more about Ryan Larkins, visit ryanlarkins.com.
ABOUT RYAN LARKINS:
Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Ryan Larkins caught the music city bug as a pre-teen, starting his songwriting journey at 12-years-old. He began to forge his distinctive baritone sound singing and playing guitar weekly at his home church. Those early performances eventually got him noticed by the Nashville music industry community and soon led to a publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing. Ryan’s sonic roots in traditional country music coupled with his love for gospel, pop and even R&B has crafted an original, incomparable sound sought after by some of the most talented names in the industry. He’s since written with musical legends like Tony Lane, TomDouglas, Lee Miller, Craig Wiseman, Tim Nichols, Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip and Country Music Hall of Fame member Bill Anderson. Bill earned his first Grammy nomination for “Someday It’ll All Make Sense,” a duet with Dolly Parton, that Larkins co-wrote. A gifted songwriter, Ryan has also landed cuts by award-winning artists like Tim McGraw and Cody Johnson, landing his first #1 song with “The Painter,” which also earned him his debut ACM and CMA nominations for Song of the Year and led to his 2024 MusicRow Award for Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year and NSAI Award for Song of The Year. After launching his first Nashville Country release, Meet Ryan Larkins, followed by his second project, Bones, on Jay DeMarcus’ Red Street Records, Ryan has garnered fans around the country opening for acts like Willie Nelson, Ian Munsick and Priscilla Block as the direct support on her 2024 headlining Hey Jack Tour.