Preston Cooper | Performance Studio
Jun 25, 2025, 6:13 PM | Updated: 6:17 pm
Preston Cooper stopped by KYGO’s Performance Studio to perform his first radio single, “Weak,” along with “Numbers On A Mailbox” and “One More Place I’ve Never Been.”
The 22-year-old recalls hearing Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey” in the car at age 12, recounting it as a life-changing experience – something that paved the way in his mind for his trajectory in country music. He’d eventually make his aspirations a reality and move to Nashville, a big change from his small – think just over 2,000 people – hometown of Fredericktown, Ohio.
Before the move to Music City, though, Cooper gave college, well, a “college try,” dropping out after two weeks. In the interim, he got a job working at the post office, which had a significant impact on him as a person and artist – even being dubbed the “The Singing Mailman.”
He’s drawn inspiration from his long days on the mail route, as evidenced by “Numbers On A Mailbox.” In fact, he was walking on his route and, in an effort to keep his mind occupied, came up with the melody for “Weak.”
A big break came his way in the form of songwriters Brad and Brett Warren, whom he met while he was in Toledo for a gig. “The Singing Mailman” was subsequently invited to write with them three weeks later and, thus, the lyrics for “Weak” were born.
His songwriting relationship with the Warrens only grew from there, eventually resulting in around 20 songs, 12 of which will make up his debut album “Toledo Talkin’,” set to be released August 29.
Cooper will play his first show in Colorado at Red Rocks, opening for Riley Green, on August 25.
