Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-FL) presidential campaign released a country song called “Never Back Down” on Wednesday afternoon, which was composed by country singer Billy Dean.
The song was shared on DeSantis’s campaign website, with DeSantis’s team creating a music video for the song using campaign footage. The song’s title comes from the Florida governor’s 2024 campaign slogan, “Never Back Down,” and was also shared on YouTube.
“The fight is tough, you gotta stand your ground, and if you still believe in the American dream, then never back down, never back down, never back down, and if you still believe in living free, never back down,” the song’s lyrics read.
DeSantis’s wife, Casey DeSantis, thanked Dean for composing the song for the campaign and said that it will be available on iTunes and Spotify “this coming weekend.”
Dean, a Florida resident, described himself as a musician who has “lived the American dream” and praised the Florida governor as “America’s governor,” according to Fox News.
“Ron DeSantis is not just Florida’s Governor, he is America’s Governor and he inspired me to write and record a song as a message to all those who put power and party above country, you won’t get away with it without a fight,” Dean said. “I owe it to our Veterans to NEVER BACK DOWN.”
The release of the song comes ahead of a debate in which DeSantis will face off against rival Nikki Haley on Wednesday night. The debate will air on CNN.
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On Jan. 15, the Iowa caucuses will begin, which will see DeSantis, Haley, and the other Republican candidates in the 2024 primary try to gain ground on former President Donald Trump, who is still leading the primary race by a wide margin.
The Washington Examiner contacted DeSantis’s campaign for comment.