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Featured In: Hollywood Times – A Conversation with Anthony Bonnette About "Lion Tamer"

  • Other-Press
  • Apr 3, 2024
  • 2 min read

Updated: Mar 17

Date: April 3, 2024

By: Judy Shields

Outlet: The Hollywood Times




This is a summary of the Hollywood Times feature interview with Anthony Bonnette discussing his sultry ballad “Lion Tamer.”


Anthony Bonnette opens up about “Lion Tamer,” a self-penned ballad that explores the powerful passion between rough, hardened men and sweet, feminine women — and how the soft can beautifully dominate the tough. The song was inspired by a memorable line from the film Second Hand Lions about loving one woman with unmatched passion.


What is Anthony Bonnette's "Lion Tamer" about?

“Lion Tamer” is a sultry country ballad about the beautiful dynamic between strong men and gentle women. It celebrates how love can soften even the toughest heart and how the soft can dominate the strong in the most magical way.

Anthony shares: “Lion Tamer is a commentary on rough hardened manly men and sweet, feminine girls and the magical thing that happens when you put them together. Strange how the soft can dominate, how the sweet can overpower the tough.”

What inspired Anthony Bonnette's "Lion Tamer" song?

The song was inspired by a powerful line from the movie Second Hand Lions: “I’ve won and lost a dozen fortunes, killed many men and loved only one woman with a passion a flea like you could never begin to understand.”


He adds: “That’s a great line! And I’ve not done any of that except loved one woman my whole life.”

Watch the Official "Lion Tamer" Music Video

The official music video was filmed at El Cerrito Lodge in Diana, Texas, with real locals Monty and Alice Stanley portraying the lead characters, bringing authentic East Texas heart to the visuals.


Production Credits

  • Produced, Engineered & Mastered by: Chad Mauldin at KSIJ Studios, Gladewater, TX

  • Steel Guitar & Mandolin: Milo Deering

  • Drums: Jeff Shelton

  • Bass: Jackson Mauldin

  • Electric Guitar: Chad Mauldin


From his roots in Lone Star, Texas and the piney woods near Lake O’ the Pines, Anthony continues creating raw, heartfelt country music that resonates with real emotion and timeless themes.


Stream "Lion Tamer" on all platforms here:



Explore more:

  • Official song page with full credits & lyrics → /liontamer

  • Anthony’s music catalog → /music

  • Upcoming live shows → /events

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