"Ahead of Our Time" is a song recorded by Canadian country music group James Barker Band.
The band's frontman James Barker wrote the song with Jake Rose, while it was produced by Todd Clark.
[4] Nicole Piering of Country Swag called the song a "quintessential what-could’ve-been ballad that everyone can relate to", which "offers a poignant moment of both reflection and introspection".
[3] Laura Cooney of Entertainment Focus noted that the track has a "stripped-back feel that allow the vocals and storyline to take centre stage", while opining that Barker's "emphasizes the emotion in his delivery" that reminded her of a "young Luke Bryan.
[7] On November 17, 2023, James Barker Band performed "Ahead of Our Time" during an appearance on American television channel RFD-TV.