Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix recently expressed his openness to exploring country music collaborations. He discussed the band’s genre-blending approach in an interview with SNSMIX.
Shaddix shared his enthusiasm for cross-genre collaborations when asked about the possibility of experimenting with country rock. He revealed how the band’s existing material already leans into that space.
“Oh yeah, you never know,” Shaddix said. “I mean ‘Leave a Light On’ kind of lends itself to that space already and that’s kind of… when we were thinking about collaborators we’re like, ‘Who’s in the country space would be great on this song?’ And her name (Carrie Underwood) was on the top of the list.”
The vocalist emphasized Papa Roach’s history of genre experimentation. He pointed to their diverse collaborative efforts.
“We’re no strangers to genre bending,” he continued. “We’ve collaborated with Black Eyed Peas. We collaborated with Pharrell Williams. So we’ve been able to kind of do that early on in our career and it’s cool to see you know country artists are beginning to blur those lines as well.”
Shaddix’s comments about potential country collaborations reflect Papa Roach’s established track record of successful cross-genre partnerships. These partnerships have defined much of their recent work.
Taste of Country reported that the collaboration Shaddix referenced has already come to fruition. Carrie Underwood joined Papa Roach for a rock duet titled “Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark),” originally from their 2022 album Ego Trip. The partnership represents a significant milestone in the band’s genre-crossing endeavors.
Papa Roach’s willingness to experiment with different musical styles has been a consistent theme throughout their career. Wikipedia noted that the band has been influential in their genre-bending approach. Their releases like Infest and Getting Away with Murder helped establish their reputation for musical versatility.
The collaboration with Underwood has extended beyond the studio recording. Vinyl Me Please documented that the two artists have showcased their partnership through live performances. This included a recent appearance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas where Underwood joined Papa Roach on stage for a powerful rendition of “Last Resort.”
Blabbermouth revealed that Shaddix has expressed his eagerness to perform another song with Underwood live. This highlights the strong musical bond they have formed and suggests that their collaboration may continue to evolve in future projects.
