At 58, former dancer and garden builder 50mething steps forward with “Drag Me by the Hair,” a fierce and unflinching new single written in direct response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Released just one day before International Women’s Day, the track confronts the loss of bodily autonomy and the ongoing erosion of rights for women and marginalized communities.
From the very first line — “When I bleed, I know I’m safe” — the song lands with visceral impact. Addressing social and political issues through music is deeply satisfying for the artist, who uses his platform to keep critical conversations in the spotlight rather than letting them fade into the background.
“I guess for me, the detail is in the storytelling,” says 50mething. “Too much stuff gets reported on and then forgotten about. Brushed under the carpet. It’s important to keep things in the forefront. If we want to see change.”
The track was written, performed, and recorded entirely at home in a self-built vocal booth using a 24-track digital recorder. Vocals were later enhanced through the online mastering platform SOUNDBETTER. The result is raw, honest, and intimate — no gloss, just voice, guitar, and unfiltered emotion.
“Drag Me by the Hair” is the latest in a wave of releases from 50mething’s extensive unreleased catalogue of over 70 tracks. His first single, “Slowly Through the Night” (January 2026), was a personal testament to his 2024 cancer diagnosis. Now in remission and pushing forward, he continues to release music gradually via Ditto Music.
At an age when many slow down, 50mething is just getting started — proving it’s never too late to speak up, create, and fight for what matters.
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About 50mething
50mething is an independent artist who turned to music later in life after careers as a dancer and garden builder. Having faced marriage, divorce, raising children, buying and selling a home, and a battle with cancer, he channels life’s hardest chapters into honest, socially conscious songs. His work blends storytelling with raw emotion, refusing to let important issues be brushed aside. With a large catalogue ready to share, 50mething is releasing music gradually — one powerful statement at a time.