Randy Travis has released a new song called “Horses in Heaven” with the help of AI (Randy had a stroke years ago), and it’s times like these that I am grateful for what AI can do.
Randy Travis is a lifelong horseman, and being a horse person myself, I love this song so much.
Give it a listen below:
Here are the full lyrics:
“Horses In Heaven”
There are horses in Heaven
It says it in the Bible
Right there in Revelation
Red and pale, and black and white
Elijah left this world
On a chariot of fire
When Jesus comes back, he might just borrow
The silver for the night
There are horses in Heaven
So I bet that God’s a cowboy
Heading off into the sunset
In a big white Stetson hat
Every time you hear the thunder
It’s just a posse full of angels
Riding those horses up in Heaven
Golden saddles on their backs
When the roll is called up yonder
And they put me out to pasture
I hope there’s a pretty palomino
Just beyond the gate
I’ll see my dad and Pawpaw
You know that they’ll be waiting
To pull a plug of Red Man
And take out across the plains
‘Cause there are horses in Heaven
Yeah, I bet that God’s a cowboy
Heading off into the sunset
In a big white Stetson hat
Every time you hear the thunder
It’s just a posse full of angels
Riding those horses up in Heaven
Golden saddles on their backs
We’re all gonna get there
In a big long Cadillac
Once you cross that river
You won’t wanna cross it back
‘Cause there are horses in Heaven
So you know that God loves cowboys
Heading off into the sunset
In a big white Stetson hat
And every time you hear the thunder
It’s just a posse full of angels
Riding those horses up in Heaven
Golden saddles on their backs
There are horses in Heaven
And thank the Lord for that”
Ahhhh! My heart!
I especially love the line about the Pretty Palomino, as my mare and heart horse is a Palomino.
Definitely one of my new favorite songs this year.
Again, I’m all for AI when it’s used for things like this!
Randy Travis is on the road this year with James Dupre, and you can get the dates here: http://RandyTravis.com
This past Friday, Kane Brown released his latest album “The High Road”, which is full of collabs- which is the thing lately- he’s got everyone from Brad Paisley to Jelly Roll on his new release. And, like his last album, he has tapped his incredibly vocally talented wife Katelyn for two duets. One- called “Do Us Apart” is really pretty, and has more a traditional Country sound than a lot of Kane Brown’s songs.
I’m just in love with Katelyn’s voice. She was an aspiring singer prior to marrying Kane, and holy smokes, she’s good!
Now, the song reminds me a lot of Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood’s duet that’s on the radio now called “I’m Gonna Love You”, but I almost like this one better. It just has a cool vibe to it. And honestly, I like Kane Brown’s voice and style better when he’s keeping it more traditional and not getting too Pop/Hip Hop with it. But that’s just what I prefer style-wise, as 90’s Country is what I grew up on.
Another song I like on Kane’s new album is his latest radio single “Backseat Driver”, which as a toddler mom, I can totally appreciate:
Again, a more traditional Country sound with this one. Yes, I’m old school.
Luke Combs is currently on the road overseas with Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny and Lane Pittman, and they just did a stop in Auckland, New Zealand where Luke debuted a new song.
The song- which it seems is titled “Ain’t No Cowboy” – it’s a true heartbreak banger, which is what Luke does best:
I have a feeling that 2025 is going to be Meghan Patrick’s year.
Now, Meghan, hailing from Ontario, has been on the scene for quite some time, and has been getting a lot of attention as of late for her gritty and real Country sound.
She released her album “Golden Child” back in October, and the title track has cracked the Mediabase Top 50, and I have a feeling you will be hearing a lot more of it on your radio soon.
Check out “Golden Child” below:
Pretty dang good, am I right?
Here are the full lyrics:
“If I could send a letter back in time To younger me in her wilder days A daydreamer with her head in the sky And always learning the hard way
I bet she’d think she knows better than me But that’s just part of her charm Nah, you couldn’t tell her anything Nothing stubborn as her and her heart But I’d tell her while you’re reaching for the stars
Just be careful what you wish for honey You never know it might come true Don’t be tempted by the easy money It might cost more than you’re willing to lose The same thing that takes the edge off It can take the shine off after a while So wear your diamonds on the inside ‘Cause everything that glitters ain’t golden, child
They’re gonna love you for the things you do But not for who you are So don’t go trading in your ride or dies For the cool kids down at the bar
The time will come when you fall in lust And it’ll look like love Until it knocks you right down in the dust But know that you’ll get back up Yeah, know that you’re more than enough
Just be careful what you wish for honey You never know it might come true Don’t be tempted by the easy money It might cost more than you’re willing to lose (ah) The same thing that takes the edge off It can take the shine off after a while So wear your diamonds on the inside (inside) ‘Cause everything that glitters ain’t golden, child, ooh-ooh
Just be careful what you wish for honey You never know it might come true Don’t be tempted by the easy money It might cost more than you’re willing to lose (ah) The same thing that takes the edge off It can take the shine off after a while So wear your diamonds on the inside (inside) ‘Cause everything that glitters ain’t golden, child Everything that glitters ain’t golden, child, ooh-ooh
If I could send a letter back in time To younger me in her wilder days I’d let her know that she’s doing just fine And everything’s gonna be okay”
Songwriters: Joey Hyde / Aaron James Eshuis / Meghan Sylvia Patrick
Seriously, though, such a great song, and I can definitely relate.
Heck, I think anyone who has lived just a litle bit of life can.
As I mentioned earlier, I have a strong feeling that 2025 is going to be her year… get ready!
Morgan Wallen just dropped a new single called “Smile”, and I think it may be one of my favorites of his.
Written by Morgan, Ernest, Rocky Block, John Byron, Ryan Vojtezak and Luis Witkiewitz, I have a feeling this will be another #1 hit.
Because, like it or not, that’s all Morgan Wallen seems capable of producing these days.
Damn.
What I like about this song- aside from the sound and subject matter- is that it really shows of what a good vocalist Morgan is, which can sometimes be hidden with other hits like “Last Night” and “I Had Some Help”.
This definitely bodes well for more solid stuff in 2025.
And now this will be in my head all day, which isn’ a bad thing.
As Morgan mentioned, it’s just a rough demo at this point, but it sounds like something you’ll be hearing on Country Radio nonstop in the next year, so get ready.
Morgan is currently working on his next project, and is heating up the charts right now with “Love Somebody”, and I’m thinking there’s no slowing down for Morgan anytime soon. Especially as those felony charges got dropped recently- that could have been a problem.
Hopefully, he slows down the partying, and just keeps on making good music.
2025 is likely to be another massive year for Morgan Wallen, and for Country Music in general, just like this year.
The Natonal Finals Rodeo just wrapped up in Las Vegas (it’s on my bucket list to go one day) and Cody Johnson was one of the featured performers, which makes sense, as he’s a legitimate cowboy. And he brought up a pretty legit cowgirl -fellow Country superstar Lainey Wilson- to perform the classic “Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys”.
Cody has mentioned that he and Lainey want to remake Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn’s “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man”, but they haven’t gotten around to it just yet.
Yep- that needs to happen in 2025.
Get on it, you two!
I’m honestly just really happy about the direction that Country music is going these days- getting away from the “Bro Country” and moving to more of a traiditonal sound.
I don’t know about you, but I am NOT emotionally ready for “Yellowstone” to end tomorrow night.
Yeah, there’s like seven million spinoffs, including one centered around Beth and RIP in the future, but still I hate to see it end.
Thanks, Kevin Costner.
Anyhow, Ryan Bingham- who plays “Walker” on the show- is also a legit Country singer/songwriter, and has released a song for “Yellowstone Fans”.
You may have heard it on a previous episode this season, but this is the official release.
Check out “A Song for the Stone” below:
Here is Bingham’s official quote regarding the release of the song:
““I’d like to dedicate this song to all the Yellowstone fans out there, all the cast and crew, and all the folks that have made this whole thing possible over the years. It’s been a pretty amazing journey, and I’m honored to just be a part of. It’s taken me a while to write this song, but sometimes you’ve got to live it before you can write it.”
Well done, Ryan.
Here’s the “Fireside Version” that he put out a couple of days ago:
Anyhow, I’m really not ready for “Yellowstone” to be over tomorrow.
BUT- “Landman” with Billy Bob Thornton is pretty damn good, AND the “1923” prequel with Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford comes back (finally) for Season 2 on February 23rd on Paramount +, so not all is lost.
Thank you, “Yellowstone”, for the past few years, and bringing the Western lifestyle back to the forefront.