Heather Morgan, Morgan Wallen and the Warren Brothers wrote “Preachin’ to the Choir” and A Thousand Horses recall Brett Warren sending them the song, saying, “this song sounds like you.” Upon one listen the band agreed, admitting they thought the song was “incredible.” As lead vocalist Michael Hobby recalls, they fell in love with the song immediately and asked if they could record it, never anticipating that it would be the first single off their second project.