How about new Morgan Wallen to kick off the Friday?
He’s been teasing a song called “Love Somebody” for months now, and it’s finally here, and like almost all of Morgan’s music, it does not disappoint:
Pretty dang good, right?
Morgan Wallen released a statement about the song, which will be off his upcoming 4th studio album: “Love Somebody’ is a little bit of a new approach lyrically and sonically. I wanted to try something different, with what I wanted to talk about, how I wanted it to sound, and we were inspired by Latin-leaning influences. I’m really excited about this song and pumped that it is out.”
Kudos to Morgan and his songwriting team. They clearly made another hit.
Again, Morgan is working on his 4th studio album… no release date or any other info on it at this time, but trust that it’s going to be another banger.
In the meantime, Morgan is on the road, selling out shows, and you can get more info, dates, etc at https://morganwallen.com/
Kelsea Ballerini is getting ready to release her new album “Patterns” next Friday, October 25th, and like most artists, these throwing out a few songs early to get you ready.
Her new song “First Rodeo” is perfection.
Check it out with the new official video:
I have to hand it to Kelsea… she has really come into her own as an artist. I wasn’t that big of a fan in the mid 2010’s when she was all over the airwaves with hits like “Yeah, Boy” and “Love Me Like You Mean It”, but she has certainly grown as both a songwriter and a vocalist. Also, she looks like Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood had a baby. I’m not wrong here.
Tim McGraw just released a new song which I feel is very important to what most of America is going through today.
As a divided nation, this couldn’t have come at a better time, which I’m guessing is why he released it just now.
Check out “People Like Us”:
Look, I’m not going to get into politics… I just think if we be kinder to each other and try to understand where the other is coming from, we could make way more headway as a nation, regardless of how we vote.
We, once again, are more divided than ever as a nation, and it’s depressing.
I don’t stand with either party… I’m just sitting here, with my glass of wine, wondering how we got here, for the millionth time.
Did we not learn anything?
Clearly not.
Just a reminder that “together we stand, divided we fall”, and to not be a dillweed.
One of my favorite newer artists in Country Music is singer/songwriter ERNEST who has had a couple of #1 hits with Morgan Wallen- “Flower Shops” and “Cowgirls”- and both are well-deserving of the top spot.
A few months ago, ERNEST released a stellar song with Lainey Wilson called “Would if I Could”, and in case you missed it, here’s their collab:
Such a great song, with the true 90’s Country vibe that I have always loved. Welll… ERNEST just released a solo version of “Would if I Could”, and I think it’s even better than the duet:
Damn. That is totally giving Tracy Lawrence. I love it!!!
Which version do you like better?
Also, kudos to Dean Dillon and Skip Ewing II for writing a true Country song.
Jamey Johnson is back, and it’s a damn beautiful thing.
If you remember, Jamey had a massive hit in the late 2000’s with “In Color” off of his album “That Lonesome Song”, and was pretty much everywhere for a minute.
Ok, I have to flex for a second- I got to meet him back in 2009 in Valdosta, GA, and I swear the guy doens’t smile, no matter how hard I tried to make it happen:
After the success of “That Lonesome Song”, Jamey kind of laid low for about a decade and some change, but now he’s back!
He’s with Warner Music Nashville and just dropped a new song called “When I’m Old” and it’s pure Jamey Johnson:
Now, that’s what I’m talking about.
I’m hoping that he has a new album coming, which would make sense, as he’s with a new label.
It’s been 14 years since he put out a solo album, and it’s about damn time.
Jamey is a true Country artist, and the industry needs more of this.
Ella Langely is one of the brightest new stars in Country Music, and after the success of her duet with Riley Green “You Look Like You Love Me”, she released a new single called “weren’t for the wind”, and it’s damn good.
I just love her sound.
Freaking good, right?
Country Music needs more of her.
I think she may be my new girl crush.
Ella will be releasing a deluxe version of her debut album “Still Hungover” on November 1st, and I feel like we will be hearing a lot more from her in the future.
Back in 2019, Brooks and Dunn released their “Reboot” album, where they re-imagined some of their greatest hits with some of Country’s biggest stars. Well, they have another similar project in the works called “Reboot 2”, featuring everyone from Lainey Wilson to Morgan Wallen to rock band Halestorm.
You’re excited right?
Because you should be.
And, to get us ready, Brooks and Dunn and Lainey Wilson just dropped their version of “Play Something Country”, and of course, it totally works:
Yep, that checks out, for sure.
Brooks and Dunn’s “Reboot 2” album will be out November 15th, and you can get more info at https://www.brooks-dunn.com/
Country Star Cody Johnson just released a collab with vocal powerhouse Carrie Underwood, and of course, it’s lovely.
The song is called “I’m Gonna Love You”, and it’s just a pure, simple love song:
I have a feeling tha this is going to be a wedding playlist staple…
My family has a wedding venue in West Tennessee called Cogan’s Farm – http://Cogansfarm.com– so check it out!
That’s why I always have weddings on the brain.
Ok, shameless plug aside, is the song anything gorundbreaking?
No. But it doesn’t have to be.
When you have two talents like Cody and Carrie, sometimes keeping it simple and letting the vocals and emotion shine is enough.
In addition, Cody Johnson announced the deluxe version of his latest album “Leather” featuring 13 new songs on November 1st. And in case you weren’t aware, Cody Johnson live is definitely something to see- get tour dates at https://apps.codyjohnsonmusic.com/leather/ and you can catch Carrie Underwood in Vegas with her “Reflections” residency: https://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/
Shaboozey burst onto the Country Music scene earlier this year with his smash hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” which is STILL #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the biggest song of the year so far. Well, Shaboozey just released his next single to Country Radio, and I’m thinking he’s not gonna be just another one hit wonder. His new release “Highway” is so damn good!
Check it out below:
Here’s the lyrics:
“I see dead ends but we still going strong We been heading down a one-way street But it feel like it’s wrong Moving like a freight train getting tired of chugging along I’ve been tryna say goodbye But I’m gone miss you, girl, the second you gone
Gave me your heart, gave you heartbreak (I let you down) Sorry I’m lost in this dark place (I’ll fight it out) Somehow I’ll make it to Sunday I promise I’ll be coming back
I might die on the highway With all my regrets I’ve been driving for miles and miles and miles I can’t see where it ends I’ve been trying to find ways To tell you how I feel, yeah But I can’t tell you goodbye ‘Cause I know it’ll hurt if I let go of the wheel
Since you stop riding shotgun, I ain’t been myself Going out looking for a good time but I’m going through hell Got Jesus on the hotline saying, “You need help” Put the liquor on the shelf, tell the Devil, “Farewell”
You gave me your heart, gave you heartbreak (I let you down) Sorry I’m lost in this dark place (I’ll fight it out) Somehow I’ll make it to Sunday I promise I’ll be coming back
I might die on the highway With all my regrets I’ve been driving for miles and miles and miles I can’t see where it ends I’ve been trying to find ways To tell you how I feel, yeah But I can’t tell you goodbye ‘Cause I know it’ll hurt if I let go of the wheel
And I don’t want to go down this road by myself No, I don’t want to be the story That others tell
The guy who died on the highway With all his regrets He was driving for miles and miles and miles Couldn’t see where it ends He was tryna find ways To tell her how he feels But when he looked in her eyes He could tell she was hurt so he let go of the wheel.”
Pretty solid, am I right?
I really like his sound- he’s unique, but still staying in the “Country” lane.
I know there are some that are complaining about artsits like Shaboozey, Jelly Roll and Post Malone in Country, but those are the annoying people that basically think Country stopped at Hank Sr.
It hasn’t.
Country Music, like every other genre, has to grow and evolve to reflect the times.
I, for one, love the change and growth. There’s room for all of it.
Diversity is a good thing, people.
Kudos to Shaboozey for adding his flair to he airwaves in 2024.
Sturgill Simpson recently delivered one hell of a version of the iconic “Purple Rain” by the legendary Prince, and you know what? He nailed it.
I’m usually a bit suspicious of covers of such incredible songs like “Purple Rain”, but Sturgill’s Country spin on the classic gave it a whole new vibe, and I love it.
Check this out:
I was prepared to not love it, but here I am.
Also, kudos to Sturgill’s band, because they killed it.
Also, Sturgill looks uncannily like my husband, which is not a bad thing.
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