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/
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.
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.
She is one of the best in the business, and her 10th studio album “Postcards From Texas” proves why she has been a Country Music staple for 20 years.
Yes, it’s been 20 years since her breakout single “Kerosene” was released.
Feel old yet? You’re welcome.
Miranda Lambert’s latest album is basically a sonic roadtrip through her home state of Texas, and here are some of my favorites off of the album:
“Bitch on the Sauce”:
Oh, man. What woman hasn’t been there? I love it!
Miranda is really a master at getting lyrics just right to evoke whatever feeling she is trying to convey.
She teamed up with Jaren Johnston for this track, and they nailed it!
“Armadillo” :
And just like that, I want to get high with an Armadillo.
I think this might be one of my favorites on the album.
“Looking Back on Luckenbach”:
It’s the steel guitar for me on this one. Texas Honky Tonk Perfection right there!
Miranda wrote this with Shane McAnally and Natalie Hemby, so there was no way she would go wrong there.
And Miranda has a collab with Parker McCollum on the album as well, which is a nice treat.
“Santa Fe”:
Really, the entire album is fantastic, and I feel like it’s Miranda’s best yet. And that’s saying something, since she’s always put out great prejects.
I’ll be jamming out to this for a while.
Get more info on Miranda’s album and tour dates at https://www.mirandalambert.com/
Drinking on horseback with Miranda is still on my bucket list… not gonna lie.
The KING of Country Music released his 28th Studio album called “Cowboys and Dreamers” and of course, it’s pure Country Gold.
First off the title track- “Cowboys and Dreamers” is perfect:
BUT there’s also a collab with Chris Stapleton on there called “Honky Tonk Hall of Fame”, and really… you can’t go wrong when you combine those two:
“Honky Tonk Hall of Fame” reminds me of the early 80’s Country- just fun and rowdy- and again, add Chris Stapleton to the legend that is George Strait, and again- pure Country perfection!
Ella Langley is one of the ones to watch in Country Music, and this music video for her song with Riley Green “You Look Like You Love Me” will just solidify her in the industry.
First of all, I love the song- it’s pure Classic Country- and the video is perfect:
Does anyone alse think Riley Green needs to be a character on “Yellowstone”, or at least on a spinoff?
He’s totally giving off Spencer Dutton vibes.
“You Look Like You Love Me” is easily one of my favorite Country songs of the year so far, and I have a strong feeling you’ll hear a lot more from Ella Langley in the future.
Anyone else super happy that the Classic Country sound is making a comeback?
Yesterday, Post Malone released his highly anticipated “F-1 Trillion” album, and as expected, it’s pretty damn fantastic.
Even if you’re not a fan of Post Malone infiltrating the Country Music scene, I don’t really think you could find fault in the music that he’s put out. It’s solid stuff, and has some of the greatest in Country Music on the album with him. Oh, and then he also dropped the “F-1 Trillion: Long Bed” edition yesterday as well- a surprise 9 song album full of original Country songs of just Post Malone himself. And yes, they’re impressive, too.
I’ve been listening to “F-1 Trillion” these past 24 hours, and here’s my favorite- his collab with Luke Combs “Missin’ You Like This”:
Now, that’s some Country right there. Bonus points for the shout out to Kansas- one of the best states in the nation- and an Exxon station break-up.
Also, Post Malone sounds great on the track, as does Luke Combs (as always), and it’s been in my head for the past day.
Another couple of my favorites on the album include Post Malone’s Dolly Parton collab “Have the Heart” and his collab with Chris Stapleton “California Sober”:
I absolutely love the variety of the artists and sounds on this album, and like it or not, Post Malone just proved himself in Nashville.
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