The song's music video was released online on August 31, 2016.

"Show Me a Leader" was first streamed on Sirius XM's Octane on July 25, 2016, followed by a digital release the following day.

[1] According to singer Myles Kennedy, "Lyrically, [the song] reflects the frustrations that a lot of people are feeling with the current state of the world.

The world is looking for trustworthy effective leadership and not this undignified dog and pony show that's really made a mockery of our system.

"[1] He claims that the song "doesn't push an agenda; it simply expresses a very common sense of disillusionment people seem to be feeling at this point in time.