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Janet Devlin Rings in 2025 with Heartfelt Video for “Best Life” – A Powerful Anthem of Gratitude and Self-Acceptance

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Janet Devlin - Best Life (Official Video)

Emotional Rodeo is out now! 👉 https://lnk.to/Emotional_Rodeo More often times than not the best things in life are free. The simple things of being a good aunty, a good daughter and a good sister. The things that bring me joy - horses, music and family. To think I couldn't see it.

Northern Irish singer-songwriter Janet Devlin is kicking off 2025 with the video release for her single “Best Life,” a beautiful montage of meaningful memories for one of the most powerful tracks from her critically acclaimed album Emotional Rodeo, released via Ok!Good Records. “Best Life” has already made waves, landing a coveted spot on the BBC Radio 2 B List. Now, with the release of its warm and personal video, Devlin captures the essence of self-acceptance, gratitude, and the sheer joy of being alive.

Opening up on the meaning behind the song, Devlin shares, “I’m usually not one for sentimentalities, especially in my writing. But on that day, sitting with Ian Barter, I felt overwhelmed with gratitude—for not giving up, for choosing to stay. To think of the many sunrises I cursed because I didn’t want to be a part of this world anymore. And yet, here I am, truly grateful for the gift of living. This feeling, I wish I could bottle up and gift it to those who need it the most. Sadly I can’t but I could write about it instead.”

Recorded at Nashville’s legendary Blackbird Studio, “Best Life” became a transformative track for Devlin, marking a milestone in both her career and personal growth. She recalls the overwhelming emotion of recording in a space she once never imagined she’d step foot in: “Music was the one thing that kept me getting out of bed each day. And in that moment, surrounded by some of the best musicians in the world, I was proud of myself, and I’ve never been more fulfilled than I am now. I’m so grateful I managed to stick around to have that moment and hopefully many more!”
Powerfully merging Devlin’s Irish charm with pure rock elements, Emotional Rodeo captures the essence of loving fearlessly, despite the challenges that come with Borderline Personality Disorder and bipolar disorder.

Emotional Rodeo is a major success, cementing Devlin’s place in the country-rock scene. The album reached #1 on iTunes Country Charts, #4 on the UK Official Country Artists Albums Chart, #5 on the UK Official Indie Breakers Chart, and #21 on the UK Official Independent Albums Chart. With singles reaching #31 in the Big Top 40, #15 in the UK iTunes Charts, #4 in the iTunes Country Charts, national radio play on Capital & Heart, New To 2 with Scott Mills, and BBC Radio 2 B-list (played 30+ times). The album also saw press coverage in the likes of Daily Express, Daily Mirror, Daily Mail, The Sun, OK!, Record Collector, The Irish Post, The Irish News, Wonderland, and Record of the Day.
Emotional Rodeo
track listing:
(hi-res artwork)

1. Cigarette Sweets
2. Daddy
3. Country Singer (Clean)
4. Best Life
5. Best In You
6. Back To My Senses
7. Emotional Rodeo
8. Burden
9. Whiskey On My Breath
10. Red Flag
11. Catfishin’
12. Ghosted
13. Funeral For My Best Friend
14. The Problem Is Me
Born and raised in the Irish Villiage of Gortin, County Tyrone, Devlin’s musical journey took off after she secured fifth place on The X Factor in 2011. Earning widespread acclaim, her debut album, Running With Scissors, reached #1 on the Indie Breakers Chart and entered the Top 50 of the Official UK Charts. Enchanting fans worldwide, her cover of The Cure’s “Friday I’m In Love” has garnered nearly 20 million plays on Spotify alone.

Devlin’s second album, Confessional, was a brave, ambitious project released alongside her autobiography, My Confessional. Together, they offer an intimate insight into a decade of the singer-songwriter’s life, uncovering the years leading up to her appearance on The X Factor to the present day. Reflecting on the mental health issues she has faced, it provided hope and support for those experiencing similar issues. The release culminated in a headline UK tour in 2022, and the album hit the Billboard Top 100in America. In 2023, amidst the whirlwind of touring alongside Russell Crowe and his band across Australia and Europe, Devlin travelled to the prestigious Blackbird Studio in Nashville to begin Emotional Rodeo.

Alongside her musical career, Devlin is a passionate ambassador for the equine therapy charity SLTH (Strength and Learning Through Horses). Devlin’s compelling journey was captured in the 2022 BBC documentary ‘Janet Devlin: Young, Female, and Addicted’. The program explored her own story of alcoholism and its effects on her life and on others around her while exploring the stories of other young women suffering from the consequences of alcohol addiction in Northern Ireland. She continues to captivate audiences with her characterful wit and charm, to her loyal fanbase, boasting over a million followers across TikTok and Instagram.

Janet Devlin’s video for “Best Life” is out today. Her new album Emotional Rodeo is available via Ok!Good Records.
“Best Life” lyrics:

They say it’s God’s plan
But it feels like a joke
When nothing’s broken
But you’ve never been so broke
They say a phoenix should rise
From the smoke
But the flames don’t come
No matter how much you stoke

But you can find joy in the darkest times
Just gotta remember to turn on the lights

Cause life’s worth living if you’re living it
A song’s worth singing if you’re singing it
You live your best life when you’re living true
Only regret what you didn’t do

When you’re sleeping
For temporary death
Not telling no-one
For fear of wasting breath
And you’re feeling
You’re not made for this earth
Well I can promise
One day you’ll know your worth

Cause you can find joy in the darkest times
Just gotta remember to turn on the lights

A life’s worth living if you’re living it
A song’s worth singing if you’re singing it
You live your best life when you’re living true
Only regret what you didn’t do

A life’s worth living if you’re living it
A song’s worth singing if you’re singing it
You live your best life when you’re living true
Only regret what you didn’t do

It’s always dark before the dawn
You are right where you belong
I know you’re trying to hold on
But if you’re fighting you are strong

It’s always dark before the dawn
You are right where you belong
I know you’re trying to hold on
But if you’re fighting you are strong

It’s always dark before the dawn
You are right where you belong

Life’s worth living if you’re living it
A song’s worth singing if you’re singing it
You live your best life when you’re living true
Only regret what you didn’t do

Life’s worth living if you’re living it
A song’s worth singing if you’re singing it
You live your best life when you’re living true
Only regret what you didn’t do
Only regret what you didn’t do
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