Nobody Roads
| "Nobody Roads" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by Josh Stumpf | ||||
| from the EP Two-Lane Testimony | ||||
| Released | September 19, 2025 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriters |
| |||
| Producer |
| |||
| Josh Stumpf singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
"Nobody Roads" is a song recorded by Canadian country music artist Josh Stumpf.[1] He wrote the song with Dave Thomson, Patricia Conroy, and Mitch Merrett, while Thomson produced the track.[2][3] It is the first song of Stumpf's career to chart on the all-genre Canadian Hot 100.[4]
Background
Stumpf wrote the song with his co-writers during his first trip to Nashville, which was also his first trip outside of Canada.[4] He described the inspiration for the song as driving "out to a dirt road in the middle of nowhere to clear my head and work through things. It's a place where no one can find you; you can kick up some dust, blow off steam, and just breathe without judgment or causing any trouble".[4]
The song is the follow-up single to Stumpf's first top ten hit "Highway Money".[5]
Critical reception
Heather Taylor-Singh of Billboard Canada opined that Stumpf "delivers an emotional performance that feels both controlled and heartfelt" and described his vocals as "raw and earnest".[4] Scott Roos of North Sask Music Zine gave the song an "A" rating, describing it as a "hit" that is "professionally executed, emotionally grounded, and resonant in a way that feels earned".[6]
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 81 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[8] | 7 |
References
- ↑ "JOSH STUMPF RELEASES NEW SINGLE "NOBODY ROADS"!". MDM Recordings. September 19, 2026. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Nobody Roads, Song by Josh Stumpf". Apple Music (Canada). MDM Recordings Inc. September 19, 2025. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Nobody Roads – Single by Josh Stumpf". Spotify. MDM Recordings Inc. September 19, 2025. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Taylor-Singh, Heather (March 24, 2026). "Charlotte Cardin's 'The Way We Touch' Debuts in the Top 50 on Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard Canada. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- ↑ Lee, Jason (October 22, 2025). "Josh Stumpf releases new single "Nobody Roads"". CJWW Radio. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
- ↑ Roos, Scott (February 2, 2026). "Josh Stumpf Steps Off the Highway on "Nobody Roads"". North Sask Music Zine. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of May 2, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Canada Country: Week of April 11, 2026". Billboard Canada. Retrieved April 10, 2026.