Lady Antebellum Releasing 'Bartender' As Fifth Album Lead Single

It was only this time last year that Lady Antebellum released their fourth studio album Golden, but three singles (two #1s) and a deluxe edition later, they're already gearing up to release the lead single from their upcoming fifth studio project, which is currently untitled. The single, called 'Bartender', will impact digital retailers on May 20th, and according to Taste of Country it's an upbeat track about a woman who goes on a girls' night out to combat her recent heartbreak.

However, according to co-lead singer Charles Kelley, it's not all cheerful. "I think it's always cool when you can capture what feels like a fun track where the lyrics are a little darker," he told The Tennessean. "You really listen to the lyrics. It's definitely a head-bobber, but then you kind of listen and you're like, 'Man, this girl is talking about literally drinking the pain away.' I think those songs are cool when you can have juxtaposition."

Hillary Scott, who takes the dominant role on the song, agreed, but took it from a different angle. "As a female, I love the fact that it's not this song about her saying, 'My hearts been broken, it's so sad, he did me wrong,'" she explains. "It's not about going and rebounding with some other guy. She's just going out with her friends and having a night to forget about what this dude just did to her. I love that as a woman, kind of taking the reins in a situation and getting over it in a fun way."

The song is not currently available to stream, however we'l keep you updated as soon as it hits t'internet!