Greylan Jamestook a chance when he wrote “Walls” and now he’s bringing it to life with a video component.
On Wednesday, PEOPLE is exclusively premiering themusic videofor James' most recent single “Walls” — and the rising country star opens up about his experience shooting it.
“This was my first ever music video shoot! I grew up loving country music videos, and how they gave a visual to the music,” the “Makes the Best Memories” singer, 26, tells PEOPLE. “So to see how the process goes was pretty freakin' cool. Kinda felt likeBrad Pittthat day.”
In the video, James stars opposite Alyssa Mocci, whom he says is “the best” — and whose personality made the process that much smoother.
Greylan James.Josh Holt
“It’s funny because the day I found out she was going to be in the video, I was backstage atCole Swindell’s show at CMA Fest, and had this pretty girl I’d never met run up and say ‘Greylan! I’m going to be in your music video!’ And we hung out the rest of that night, which made shooting the video so much more fun and authentic.”
The music video follows the “Anything Cold” singer and his love interest inside what appears to be their home and the small, memorable moments that happen inside it. Throughout the video, footage of them slow dancing in the kitchen, having conversations in bed and cuddling on the couch pan through as he sings the lyrics about letting your guard down for love.
As it turns out, the song’s inspiration came from an unlikely situation — though it ended up being one of James' favorite songs he’s written to date.
Alyssa Mocci and Greylan James.Greylan James/YouTube
He adds, “We laughed for a minute then just picked something in that room to write about, then picked walls! Twenty minutes into writing about walls, ‘Walls’ became one of my favorite songs I’ve written.”
James — whosebiggest inspirationisKenny Chesney— also says that he believes “Walls” tells a story that “a lot of people find themselves in.”
The music video for “Walls” is out now.
source: people.com
