Music MInute - Dax: Diary Of An Alcoholic (10 Shots)

 

Breakout multi-genre powerhouse Dax confronts his demons in his raw and unflinching new single, “Diary Of An Alcoholic (10 Shots),” out now. Written entirely by Dax himself, the track is a gut-punch of honesty, tracing his deeply personal battle with alcohol and the impact it's had on his life. With lyrics that feel like torn pages straight from his journal, Dax lays it all bare — the chaos, the clarity and everything in between — offering fans one of his most vulnerable and powerful releases to date. To coincide with the song's release, Dax has released the accompanying music video — watch here.   LISTEN: “DIARY OF AN ALCOHOLIC (10 SHOTS)”   “I was 23 years old when I wrote my first poem after dedicating my entire existence to basketball,” shares Dax. “The NBA dream was fading and reality had hit me like a truck. That first poem I wrote felt like complete freedom. For this song, I opened back up my diary, and I went back to the day I started drinking when I was 17 years old. This song took me 10 years to write.”

WATCH: “DIARY OF AN ALCOHOLIC (10 SHOTS)” MUSIC VIDEO

Dax will soon take his music straight to the fans on his headlining Lonely Dirt Road Tour, playing 16 shows across the U.S. and Canada. The tour is already seeing sellouts in New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas and Austin, with few remaining tickets in other major markets such as Chicago, Phoenix, Denver and Charlotte. The beginning of the tour nears on Oct. 23 in Austin, running through the end of November.    The dynamic singer-songwriter continues to be on fire, riding the momentum of a breakout year packed with new releases and sold-out headline shows. With over 40 million followers across social media and two billion career streams amassed in just eight years, he's proving unstoppable. In August, he dropped the powerful single, “Man I Used To Be,” an emotional anthem of redemption and self-discovery that dives deep into his journey toward sobriety. His latest album, From A Man's Perspective, showcases his signature genre-blending style, led by the standout track, “Lonely Dirt Road,” which has already racked up over 56 million global streams. The album's impact was immediate, with the title track debuting on Billboard's Top 200 Country chart at No. 92. Keep up with Dax and his exciting announcements on Instagram, TikTok and daxofficial.com.

ABOUT DAX: Daniel Nwosu Jr., better known as the artist Dax, shows no signs of stopping after riding a wave of success that has led to two billion global career streams. His country-infused breakout single, “Dear Alcohol,” amassed over 348M streams and is just the beginning as he is about to embark on a new project and an upcoming 2025 fall tour in North America. Sparked by his millions of devoted followers on TikTok, Dax has amassed over 40 million followers across his social platforms. He has collaborated with Darius Rucker, Elle King and Maverick City Music. His music has found space blending genres and has appeared on numerous Billboard charts, Spotify's Viral 50 (US + Global) chart and has performed live on NBC News, ABC News and TODAY.