JOHN RICH RELEASES POWERFUL NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO TODAY
“The Devil and the TVA” Available across all digital platforms
Calls Out Methane Pipeline Project in Cheatham County, TN That Was Squashed
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 29, 2025) – Multi-platinum country star and outspoken songwriter John Rich has never shied away from tackling tough issues with bold lyrics. Today, he releases his fiery new single and video, “The Devil and the TVA,” a hard-hitting anthem that shines a light on the controversial methane gas pipeline project that was slated for Cheatham County, Tennessee. LISTEN HERE.
The song, written and performed by Rich, is a blistering critique of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and its plans to push methane pipelines through Cheatham County farmland, neighborhoods, and waterways. With his signature grit and unapologetic style, Rich frames the issue as a battle between corporate power and the rights of local families and communities. “You think you own something, but you don’t own nothing,” is one of the prolific lines in the track that sums up this and so many battles that the citizens of this country have faced.
“When big government and big utilities bulldoze their way through the lives of hardworking people, it’s time to stand up and fight back,” Rich said. “This song is about giving a voice to the people of Cheatham County and making sure America knows what’s happening right here in Tennessee. My family lives here, my friends live here, and the good people of the county needed some amplification of their fight. So, we went grassroots to the core and won for the people of Cheatham.”
The accompanying music video, filmed on location in Cheatham County, features residents, farmers, and community leaders standing shoulder-to-shoulder against the proposed methane project. Rich performs in various locations featuring the farmland, homes, residents, protests and more as he delivers his performance as a rallying cry for environmental stewardship, property rights, and accountability.
“The Devil and the TVA” arrives at a time when grassroots opposition to the methane pipeline project is growing louder. Concerned citizens argue that the project poses threats to public safety, clean water, and the rural character of Cheatham County, while providing little to no benefit for local communities. John and the local citizens cry caught the attention of Washington with the Sec. of Agriculture, Sec. of Energy and ultimately President Trump stepping in to assess the plans. The decision was made to move the project to another location as TVA backed down when confronted with the overpowering voice of ‘We The People’.”
John Rich has long been recognized for using his platform to speak truth to power. With “The Devil and the TVA,” he amplifies the voices of everyday Tennesseans fighting for their land, homes, and future.