Vanderbilt baseball's best walk-up songs for 2024 include Jason Aldean, Michael Jackson. Here's full list
Vanderbilt baseball has an eclectic mix of walk-up songs in 2024 — everything from country to rap to metal.
Gone are last year's mix of songs that included Metallica's "For Whom the Bell Tolls" for closer Nick Maldonado and Miley Cyrus' "Party in the U.S.A." for shortstop Jonathan Vastine. Still, three players are using the same song as last season: Chris Maldonado walks up to "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins; Sam Hliboki to "Run This Town" by Jay-Z, Kanye West and Rihanna; and Bryce Cunningham to "Bury My Bones" by Whiskey Myers.
Here are some of The Tennessean's favorite walk-up songs from a list provided by a program spokesperson:
Ethan McElvain: 'Kickstart My Heart' by Mötley Crüe
When Ethan's brother, Chris McElvain, was at Vanderbilt, he also warmed up to metal songs. But "Kickstart My Heart" feels like the perfect choice for a power-armed relief pitcher like McElvain who should intimidate plenty of opposing batters.
Colin Barczi: 'P.Y.T.' by Michael Jackson
There's nothing like a young college player dipping into the archives for an iconic throwback song. Chris Maldonado does it, too, by walking up to Phil Collins, but Michael Jackson takes it a step further in terms of something fans of all ages should recognize.
Barczi hasn't seen an at-bat yet this season, but whenever he does, this is sure to be a popular choice.
Carter Holton: 'Mr. Carter' by Lil Wayne and Jay-Z
It's always fun when a player does a play on their name for a walk-up song. But this song's lyrics are also appropriate.
"Tell me, where have you been, 'cause they've been asking, they've been searching" certainly could apply to a pitcher who served as the staff's ace before going down with an injury late in the 2023 season. Now Holton is back, and this seems an appropriate way to announce his return.
Braden Holcomb: 'No Sleep Till Brooklyn' by the Beastie Boys
Several pitchers opted for hard rock, but Holcomb is the only position player walking out to something of this style — appropriate for a player, who at 6-foot-4 and 257 pounds, has an imposing presence in the batter's box. Generation X fans certainly will appreciate Holcomb's use of the Beastie Boys, and the song seems like one that could become a favorite of the faithful at Hawkins Field.
Jacob Humphrey: 'Crazy Town' by Jason Aldean
You can't go anywhere in Nashville without hearing this song, and it's less of a surprise that someone is walking up to this than the fact nobody did it the past two years.
Humphrey is a transfer from UMass-Lowell, so the song's lyrics about chasing your dreams in the neon lights of Nashville are certainly appropriate.
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Vanderbilt baseball walk-up songs 2024
RJ Austin: "Light It Up" by Young Thug
Colin Barczi: "P.Y.T" by Michael Jackson
Jack Bulger: "Super Bon Bon" by Soul Coughing
Greysen Carter: "Pump It" by the Black Eyed Peas
Nik Copenhaver: "Could You Be Loved" by Bob Marley
Bryce Cunningham: "Bury My Bones" by Whiskey Myers
Jayden Davis: "Cowgirls" by Morgan Wallen
Davis Diaz: "Go" by Huncho Jack
Andrew Dutkanych IV: "God's Gonna Cut You Down" by Johnny Cash
Alan Espinal: "Hora Cero" by Myke Towers
Devin Futrell: "Crew" by GoldLink, Brent Faiyaz and Shy Glizzy
Ryan Ginther: "Had Enough" by Don Toliver
Miller Green: "Paint It, Black" by The Rolling Stones
Luke Guth: "When the Levee Breaks" by Led Zeppelin
RJ Hamilton: "Put On" by Young Jeezy
Sawyer Hawks: "Out for the Night Pt. 2" by 21 Savage and Travis Scott
Calvin Hewett: "Thought You Should Know" by Morgan Wallen
Sam Hliboki: "Run This Town" by Jay-Z, Kanye West and Rihanna
Cooper Holbrook: "Cold As You" by Luke Combs
Braden Holcomb: "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" by the Beastie Boys
Carter Holton: "Mr. Carter" by Lil Wayne and Jay-Z
David Horn Jr.: "My Eyes" by Travis Scott
Levi Huesman: "The Stroke" by Billy Squier
Jacob Humphrey: "Crazy Town" by Jason Aldean
Devan Kodali: "The World Is Yours" by Nas
Camden Kozeal: "Father Stretch" by Sunday Service Choir
Alex Kranzler: "Brand New Man" by Luke Combs and Brooks & Dunn
Troy LaNeve: "Uptown" by Drake
Chris Maldonado: "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins
Ethan McElvain: "Kickstart My Heart" by Mötley Crüe
Matt Ossenfort: "We Back" by Jason Aldean
Matthew Polk: "Buy the World" by Mike WiLL Made It
Logan Poteet: "Your Heart or Mine" by Jon Pardi
Colton Regen: "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" by Guns N' Roses
JD Rogers: "Kiss Kiss" by Chris Brown
Brennan Seiber: "Papercut" by Linkin Park
JD Thompson: "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire
Jonathan Vastine: "Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang" by Dr. Dre
Ray Velazquez: "Butterfly Effect" by Travis Scott
Matt Wolfe: "Honky Tonk Women" by the Rolling Stones
Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at agerson@gannett.com or on Twitter @aria_gerson.
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