Travis Denning

Travis Rentz Denning (born December 1, 1992) is an American country music singer and songwriter signed to UMG Nashville's Mercury Nashville label. He had the singles "David Ashley Parker from Powder Springs" and "After a Few" chart; the latter reached No. 1 on the United States Country Airplay chart. Travis speaks with a pretend country accent as a part of his character.

Musical career Denning was born on December 1, 1992 in Warner Robins, Georgia. He began pursuing his musical interests after listening to music with his father as a teenager, and released his first independent single in 2012, "Ready for Tonight". In June 2020, it reached No. 1 after 65 weeks on the chart, also setting a record for the slowest ascent to the top.

"David Ashley Parker from Powder Springs" is based on Denning's real-life experiences with identity document forgery when he was underage, and David Ashley Parker is a real person whose identity Denning used to buy beer and cigarettes when he was not old enough to do so legally. He wrote the song with Jon Randall and Jessi Alexander. Denning also co-wrote Michael Ray's 2019 single "Her World or Mine".

Denning released his first extended play, titled Beer's Better Cold, on May 15, 2020. "Where That Beer’s Been" was sent to radio as the second single off the EP in June 2020. He co-wrote the 2024 single "I'm Gonna Love You" by Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood.

Personal life In October 2021, Denning and became engaged to Madison Montgomery, daughter of country singer John Michael Montgomery, after two and a half years of dating. The couple wed on May 20, 2023. They had their first child, a daughter, in July 2025.

Discography Extended plays Title Details Peak chart positions US US Country Beer's Better Cold Released: May 15, 2020 Label: Mercury Nashville Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 170 20 Dirt Road Down Released: August 6, 2021 Label: Mercury Nashville Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — —Might As Well Be Me Released: August 5, 2022 Label: Mercury Nashville Formats: CD, digital download, streaming——

Singles Year Single Peak positions Sales Certifications Album US Country Songs US Country Airplay US CAN Country CAN 2018 "David Ashley Parker from Powder Springs" 37 32 — — — RIAA: Gold RIAA: Platinum Beer's Better Cold 2020 "Where That Beer’s Been" — 58 — — — 2021 "ABBY" — 52 — — —

Music videos Year Title 2018 "David Ashley Parker from Powder Springs" 2019 "After a Few" "Tank of Gas and a Radio Song" 2020 "Sitting by a Fire"