Emmy Award-winning musician, songwriter, and actor Scot “Little” Bihlman steps into new territory with the release of “A Loaded Gun and a Wedding Ring,” the latest single from his forthcoming album Heavy Head. Out today via V13 Media Group’s label V13 Music, the track is a searing testament to Bihlman’s ability to weave story, grit, and soul into something that cuts right to the bone.

The single wastes no time setting its tone. A sly slide guitar enters first, curling through the mix like a whisper and a warning. Its lean, deliberate presence creates space for what’s to come—a storm brewing beneath the surface. There’s a swagger here, a simmering confidence in the delivery that evokes both danger and inevitability. Bihlman’s sound pulls equally from blues grit, country soul, and garage rock punch, creating a raw yet refined aesthetic that feels tailor-made for late-night highways and unflinching reckonings.

What makes “A Loaded Gun and a Wedding Ring” compelling isn’t just the instrumentation but the precision with which the story unfolds. Each riff, each pause, each crack of the drum is weighted with meaning, echoing the tale of betrayal and the pursuit of justice. Bihlman’s voice—gravelly, assured, and deeply human—takes the role of witness and judge, guiding the listener through a narrative that’s part confession, part declaration of independence. It’s not a song that races; it moves in deliberate strides, building tension in the spaces between the notes, holding the listener suspended until the final chord resolves.

Thematically, the track resonates with the undercurrent of Bihlman’s forthcoming album, Heavy Head. The record promises to be a meditation on the weight we carry—love, loss, betrayal, redemption—and the ways music can turn those burdens into something transcendent. Where “A Loaded Gun and a Wedding Ring” captures a moment of reckoning, other tracks are set to explore different dimensions of resilience and truth.

Bihlman’s ability to channel storytelling through his music is no accident. Raised between industrial Indiana and the Northern Michigan woods, he carries with him a duality of environments—the hard edges of the city and the raw quiet of nature—that surfaces in his sound. His style, which he calls “motorcycle poetry for truth-seekers,” reflects the restless search for meaning that fuels both his music and his life. Over the course of his career, Bihlman has performed everywhere from juke joints to the White House, leaving his mark alongside a staggering list of collaborators: Jelly Roll, John Fogerty, Pink, Trey Anastasio (Phish), dUg Pinnick (Kings X), and more. He’s also shared the stage with legends like Kid Rock, ZZ Top, Ted Nugent, BB King, and Ray Charles, proving his versatility across genres and audiences.

Beyond live performance, his music has carved its way into popular culture, with more than 30 television placements in shows like Sons of Anarchy, Burn Notice, and All My Children. This multifaceted presence speaks to his ability to craft songs that resonate across mediums—songs that aren’t bound to a single stage but thrive wherever emotion and storytelling are needed.

With Heavy Head on the horizon, Bihlman is preparing not just an album but an immersive artistic chapter. Produced by Miles Fulwider, the record will roll out in a waterfall release beginning August 2025, arriving in tandem with new drops from Bihlman’s vintage-Americana apparel line, Hillbilly Royalty. The pairing underscores his vision of music not just as sound but as lifestyle, culture, and identity.

“A Loaded Gun and a Wedding Ring” is a glimpse of what’s coming—a track that burns slow but leaves a lasting mark. It’s the kind of song that reminds us music can be more than entertainment; it can be a mirror, a witness, a reckoning. For Bihlman, it’s another step forward in a career built on truth, grit, and the unshakable belief that stories matter.