Troy Gentry Takes the Lead in New Montgomery Gentry Song, ‘Better Me’

Friends of Gentry say the track was deeply personal and autobiographical for the singer.

Written by Lauren Jo Black
Troy Gentry Takes the Lead in New Montgomery Gentry Song, ‘Better Me’
Montgomery Gentry - Better Me; Photo courtesy Average Joes Entertainment

Shortly before the tragic death of Montgomery Gentry’s Troy Gentry, the singer and his duo partner, Eddie Montgomery, put the finishing touches on a brand new album. Slated to be released via Average Joes Entertainment next year, the album features a song that was deeply personal to Gentry called “Better Me.”

With lyrics like “I might cuss and fight, tell a few lies / Break a few rules making promises I can’t keep / But I’ve turned a page on wilder days / I’m writing all this down hoping you’ll see / I ain’t saying I’m perfect, but I’m working on a better me,” friends of Gentry say the track was autobiographical for the singer. In fact, the track features Gentry on lead vocals and is also the song that the family chose to use to close his public memorial service, which was held at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on Thursday (Sept. 14).

Just one week after Gentry’s death, “Better Me” is now available for streaming and purchase via online retailers. Fans can listen to the poignant new song in the video above.

Gentry died on Friday (Sept. 8) in Medford, New Jersey after a helicopter he was riding in crashed before the duo’s concert at the Flying W Airport and Resort. The 50-year-old singer is survived by his wife Angie and daughters Taylor and Kaylee.