Kane Brown is in grind mode, and it’s not just in the studio.
Anyone who’s followed the muscular “Miles on It” musician is probably aware of his commitment to fitness. But as he recently told Katie Neal on her Superstar Power Hour podcast, the country star has turned up his training another notch. He’s traded late‑night gaming sessions for round after round intense boxing heavy mitt work and other sparring practices.
“It was a lot of working out, I think, and just kind of getting that competitive grind again,” Brown says. “I don’t play video games no more. I think that could be a really big thing about it.”
He admitted that early in his career, a little bit of gaming felt like a harmless escape from the heavy touring and studio work. However, a little bit expanded into nearly two hours a day. Eventually, the Call of Duty fan admitted that the more time he spent on video games, his energy began to wane when it came to music. That’s when changes needed to happen.
Now that boxing has taken over the majority of his downtime, Brown, who recently announced he’ll be performing on Broadway this summer, is loving its pugilistic payoff.
“Yeah, it’s fun, and I have a great coach that pushes me even if I don’t want to do it,” he says. “Once I get finished, that’s what tells me, like, you know, you could do anything you put your mind to.”
Neal jokes that boxing looks easy. Brown knows better. “It’s one of the most exhausting workouts that you can do,” he explains. “And if you put your hands down, you’re gonna get hit.”
The Fitter Kane Brown Is Building His Biggest Career Chapter Yet
The physical work is reshaping his career. Brown’s next album, due by July, feels like a reboot. He admits his last record came from a dulled place.
“My last album, just to be completely honest with you, I felt like it was a little rushed,” he says during the podcast. “I felt like I was kind of autopilot. I just wasn’t there. But now I’m more motivated than ever. I feel like this is, like, my jump.”
This time around, the “Bury Me In Georgia,” expects to have a little more bounce in his step. Brown wants to move more, dance more, and build a show that hits like a fun mix of pop and country.
“I think you’ll see a different light when I’m performing and my artistry,” the two-time ACM winner says. “I’m trying to bring, like, I’m trying to dance and do all this stuff that’s just not done.