Bolstering his reputation as country music’s most flagrant rule-breaker, Gavin Adcock was recently arrested on reckless driving charges just outside of Nashville. Capitalizing on the virality of his smiling mugshot, Adcock, 26, has already announced a new track seemingly about his latest brush with the law. However, the “Deep End” singer says the song—not the arrest—came first.
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Gavin Adcock Speaks Out On Nashville Arrest
According to WSMV4, the Tennessee Highway Patrol arrested Gavin Adcock on May 21 in Wilson County. The former Georgia Southern football player now faces multiple charges, including reckless driving, speeding, and transporting an open container.
Officers also cited Adcock for vehicle registration violations. He is due to appear in court on Aug. 15.
Taking to Instagram on Wednesday (May 28), the “A Cigarette” singer shared his side of the story (and his mugshot) with social media.
“I bought my dream car.. a 1973 Dodge Challenger. Over the past few months I’ve been putting money into it, getting it running as good as new, and decided I wanted to take it for a joy ride,” Adcock wrote. “The car ran great. I got pulled over and arrested for reckless driving going 103 in Wilson County, TN.”
Just a day earlier, the rising country star announced plans to release a brand-new song, “Morning Bail,” this Friday, May 30. The song’s opening line? Hey mister, can I get a copy of the mugshot?
“I wrote this song a few months back and planned to put it out on the album, but I figured there’s no better time than now,” Adcock wrote.
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Fellow country star Ernest responded in the comments. “She’s a beaut,” wrote the “Flower Shops” crooner. “Let’s go ridin.”
He Was Suspended From the Georgia Southern University Football Team
Before he was selling out venues, Gavin Adcock played defensive tackle for the Georgia Southern University Eagles football team. However, his college career came to a premature end in September 2021 after a viral video showed him standing atop a moving school bus and chugging a beer before a game.
Adcock later apologized for his “foolish actions,” writing online, “What I did was very selfish and is not what we are about here at Georgia Southern.”
As a result of the incident, the university suspended Adcock for one game. He later left the team in what he characterized as a mutual decision.
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