Bronson signed to Nashville-based Rock Ridge Music in a joint deal with Atlanta-based Hubbub! Music in May 2017. In August 2017, he released his next album "James" also produced by Nashville-based producer Dave Cobb. The album includes "Rough Ride", a song about fellow Baltimorean Freddie Gray. The track "Mercy" was featured on episode 13.13 on the television show "Criminal Minds".