Say what you want about John Mayer…But love him or hate him, there is no denying that he is an extremely talented artist and musician. At only 31 years old, Mayer has already won seven Grammy awards and has collaborated with a fantastic array of well-established musicians including Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Herbie Hancock, Chris Botti, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Rob Thomas, and Fall Out Boy. Whether he is showering the radio with his catchy pop-rock hits or shredding blues solos on the electric guitar, John Mayer continues to be a driving force in today’s music industry.

Back in August of this year, Mayer posted on his official Twitter page that his fourth studio album, Battle Studies, will be released on November 17th. Earlier today, Mayer released the music video for the album’s first single, “Who Says.” The video (directed by Anthony Mandler) features John partying with his friends, enjoying the nightlife in various cities, and strumming his guitar while asking the question…”Who says I can’t get stoned?” (A line that Mayer says is not about marijuana, but actually about “freedom and living your life.”) The song itself is a straight-from-the-heart, stripped down acoustic tune that perfectly blends Mayer’s old acoustic pop/rock style with his newer, more mature themed songwriting. Overall, I think it is a great first single and I look forward to hearing the rest of the new album.

Check out the video for “Who Says” below…

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