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Bailey Zimmerman: ‘Leave the Light On’ – EP Review

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Bailey Zimmerman’s new EP, Leave the Light On, is out now, October 14th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new project below and check out our full review.

Whether you are going through a breakup or questioning if your significant other is the person you should be with, Bailey Zimmerman’s debut EP Leave the Light On is for you.

The eight track EP starts out with an intro from Zimmerman letting us know that these songs are real stories that he’s lived through. It truly takes us on an emotional journey of the beginning of the end of a relationship.

The first track is one of the more vulnerable tracks “Never Leave”. Relationships are not easy. Even the happiest couples argue and go through super tough moments. Written by Zimmerman, Austin Shawn, Chris Sligh, Gavin Lucas, and Mary Kutter,  “Never Leave” is a beautiful ballad that tells that story. It reminds us that we’re all human and make mistakes but it is possible to change. Zimmerman’s powerful vocals show heart, honesty, and pain. He reminds us all that you shouldn’t give up on the person you love.

Continuing with the theme of not wanting to believe that the relationship is over and trying to fight to stay together, “Waiting” and “House on Fire” are next. Zimmerman’s vulnerability shines through.

When relationships are on the cusp of ending, there’s normally one last ditch effort to try before the end and “From the Fall” and “Trainwreck” are just that. Zimmerman continues to show he isn’t afraid of letting listeners in on what he went through. 

Next comes the singer-songwriter’s debut single, “Fall in Love”. Written by Zimmerman, Austin Shawn, and Gavin Lucas, this track shows Zimmerman is not afraid to leave everything on the table. You can hear the anger in his voice singing about how his ex has moved on to a new relationship and doing things that he and her had talked about doing. Climbing its way into the Top 15 at country radio, “Fall in Love” has nearly 250 million streams worldwide and is the 11th most-streamed country song of the year. 

Written by Zimmerman, Heath Warren, Jacob Hackworth, and Jet Harvey, “Rock and a Hard Place” details what’s it like to be so in love with someone but deep down inside you know it isn’t working. You have to make that tough decision of staying and risk continuing to be unhappy or finally pulling the plug and being on your way to getting a fresh start. This track showcases Zimmerman’s strong vocals. He pours his emotions into the track which is what makes his voice so unique. 

“Where It Ends” closes out the EP. Written by Zimmerman, Joe London, Grant Averill, and Joe Spargur, the track makes you feel like you are in a western film with compelling instrumentals. It shares the story of the breakup. Zimmerman had wanted to give that relationship a second chance but ended up getting stabbed in the back. It’s painful but in the end it teaches you a valuable lesson of that’s not what true love should be. There is someone who deserves you out there.

Leave the Light On truly shows how talented Zimmerman is not only as a singer but as a storyteller as well. He developed this talent by listening to his Grandpa Zimmerman and his oldest friends at their family car dealership. Now, not only is Zimmerman sharing his own stories with the world but he’s hoping they make an impact on those going through a breakup. 

It’s almost been two years since Bailey Zimmerman’s career took off after he started sharing his music on TikTok in January and there are no signs of slowing down. He is currently on a sold-out tour and continues to climb the charts. He certainly has a bright future ahead with his honesty and unique sound. We can’t wait to see what’s next.

Bailey Zimmerman – Leave the Light On EP Tracklist:

  1. “Intro”
  2. “Never Leave”
  3. “Waiting”
  4. “House on Fire”
  5. “From the Fall”
  6. “Trainwreck”
  7. “Fall in Love”
  8. “Rock and a Hard Place”
  9. “Where It Ends”
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Bailey Zimmerman new EP, ‘Leave the Light On’ is out now.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Bailey Zimmerman releases.

To keep up with Bailey Zimmerman, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook.

Leave the Night On EP is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Pillbox Patti ‘Florida’ – Debut Album Review

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Pillbox Patti’s debut album, Florida is out now, October 14th on all streaming platforms. Take a listen and read our full review below.

With a smoky and seductive voice that holds the impending story of a life well-lived, Monument recording artist, Pillbox Patti is ready to make her name known.

Patti is the stage persona of acclaimed Nashville songwriter Nicolette Hayford, who has written songs for Ashley McBryde, Lainey Wilson, William Michael Morgan, and more. In fact, she’s the woman behind McBryde’s breakout track “Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega” and “One Night Standards,” a musical style and prowess that weaves its way through her debut album, Florida, out now.

“Florida is a collection of my truths,” says Pillbox Patti in a statement. “It’s who I am and where I come from. It helped me heal. it helped me celebrate how far I’ve come, and I hope it brings some light to anybody out there in the dark corners of a small town or anybody anywhere that needs to hear ‘I’ve been there too.’”

Throughout Florida, Patti takes listeners on an eight-track journey through her world, but in a way, that’s endlessly relatable. Her voice is that of a seasoned storyteller, while her lyrics are the perfect mix of clever and catchy, full of intrigue, innuendo, and an immersive listening experience.

From the opening notes of “Good People,” listeners will feel like they’re being drawn into a mysterious and smoky room as Patti introduces them to a cast of good people with bad habits. At the core they may be good, but here in Patti’s world, there’s no judgment as she accepts everyone along with their vices. “Even Jesus had his reasons for turning water into wine,” She drawls. “So smoke it, pop it, drink it, drop it, honey we don’t mind.”

Likewise, “Suwannee” and “Young and Stupid” are both odes to growing up in simpler times. The former is a gritty, swampy introduction to her hometown along Florida’s Suwannee River, while the latter is a nostalgic ode to easier days, as Patti muses “I guess you don’t know what you got // Til ya been gone a while // And I been gone a while.”

“Eat, Pray, Drugs” puts a clever country spin on the old adage of eat, pray, love, as she continues to tell the tale of growing up in a small town. “I’m from a small town in Florida where there’s not a whole lot goin’ on,” says Pillbox Patti. “Mostly casseroles, and Jesus, and getting’ high.…in other words, eat pray drugs. If I would’ve had the extra money to spend on decorative signs or kitchen towels when I lived in the little town I’m from, they would’ve all said eat pray drugs.”

“Only three things to do around here // Ain’t a honey hole or a movie theater // Country is as country does // Eat, pray, drugs // Hose clamp and a 80 mg // Baptist church and a Dairy Queen // We just doin’ what we love // Eat, pray, drugs.”

“Hooking Up” finds her channeling her inner Gwen Stefani on the infectiously catchy, hands-in-the-air anthem, while “Candy Cigarettes” has her realizing the way she grew up may have affected her life today.

Vulnerability is on full display on Florida, most noticeably on the album’s final song, “25 MPH Town,” a sparse, piano-driven ballad that tells of her unstable upbringing. Likewise, “Valentine’s Day” is a heart-wrenching tale of Patti’s own February fourteenth experience with abortion at the age of fifteen. “I needed to write that song and it took, obviously, a very long time for me to get there, but that is the truth I needed to tell because it allowed me to love myself,” Patti reveals to Yahoo Entertainment. “A lot of these songs did. That one was a really big one where I’m really glad I shared that and I’m really glad I have all these people here with me and I can feel the love.”

With honesty and vulnerability rarely found in country music, Pillbox Patti’s Florida is one of the genre’s most daring releases of late. With an uncanny mix of vulnerability, honesty, and levity, the singer-songwriter manages to tell of a rocky upbringing without ever making listeners feel bad for her. Instead, we root for her, both for these eight tracks and for whatever is yet to come. 

Pillbox Patti – Florida Track List:

  1. Good People
  2. Suwannee
  3. Young and Stupid
  4. Eat Pray Drugs
  5. Valentine’s Day
  6. Hookin Up
  7. Candy Cigarettes
  8. 25 MPH Town

Country Swag Picks:

  1. Eat, Pray, Drugs
  2. Suwannee
  3. 25 MPH Town
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Pillbox Patti’s debut album, ‘Florida’ is out now.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Pillbox Patti releases.

To keep up with Pillbox Patti, follow her on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

Florida is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

Callista Clark ‘Real To Me: The Way I Feel’ – Debut Album Review

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Callista Clark’s debut album, Real To Me: The Way I Feel is out now, October 14th on all streaming platforms. Take a listen and read our full review below.

Callista Clark may only be nineteen years old, but she’s wise beyond her years. With an evocative and soulful voice, the Big Machine Recording artist is both a talented singer and a gifted songwriter. Produced by Nathan Chapman, Clark’s debut album, Real to Me: The Way I Feel, features ten songs co-written by the talented teen alongside some of Nashville’s biggest names. Songwriters featured here include Chris DeStefano, Liz Rose, Sarah Buxton, Jimmy Robbins, and many more.

On her debut album, Real to Me: The Way I Feel, the follow-up to 2021’s Real To Me EP, Clark does what very few female artists can. She bends genres, telling tales of heartbreak and growing up in a way that’s endlessly powerful yet relatable. 

On the ten-track collection, heartbreak is a prevalent theme, showing that despite her young age, Clark has experienced many of life’s most poignant moments. The Georgia native weaves her way through love lost on songs like “Gave It Back Broken,” “Don’t Need It Anymore,” and “Heartbreak Song,” while she’s feeling more empowered on tracks like “It’s Cause I Am,” “Brave Girl,” and “Sad.”

The album opens with “It’s Cause I Am,” a jazzy and soulful track that finds her channeling her inner Joss Stone as she asserts her own positive attributes over a guy who can’t deal with a complex and strong-willed woman. On this empowering anthem for every woman, she knows who she is and what she’s worth and if the guy can’t handle it, that’s his loss.

“I can’t help that I’m one of a kind // I’m more than meets the eye // If I ain’t what you like // Well, that’s alright // You want a one-dimensional woman // It’s okay, I understand If I seem too complicated for ya, mm // It’s ’cause I am // Don’t beat yourself up about it baby // It’s ’cause I am // Don’t beat yourself up about it baby.”

Likewise, “Change My Mind” is a twangy declaration of what a man has got to do in a relationship with her, while “Brave Girl” is a piano-driven letter of encouragement to her younger self, punctuated by ethereal background vocals.

Much of the album finds Clark dealing with heartbreak, including on the stunning “Gave It Back Broken” and “Don’t Need It Anymore.” On both tracks, she is struggling with the loss of a relationship, and she’s not quite sure her heart will ever be the same. “I gave you my heart with no missing pieces ‘cause you promised me you would hold it, So don’t you feel bad that you gave it back broken?” She asks on the first track, while the second finds her wondering if her heart still works the way it should. “This heart’s useless, worthless ’cause it // Just doesn’t work like it did before // You stole the meaning it’s not beating // You can keep it I don’t need it anymore.”

Meanwhile, “Wish You Wouldn’t” has her leaning into her soulful side on the R&B-tinged track, while “Heartbreak Song” sounds like an old Chicks classic. “Worst Guy Ever” has her channeling her inner “If I Was a Boy,” as she muses that she’d be a terrible dude, while “Sad” finds her anything but.

‘Sad’ is one of my favorite songs that I’ve ever written,” reveals Clark in a statement. “It’s super lighthearted and perfect for summer. I wanted the lyrics of this song to be fun and sarcastic – the exact opposite of how I was feeling while going through a heartbreak. Manifesting not being sad.”

Finally, the album concludes with the moving “Real To Me,” a track that finds Clark validating her feelings and experiences, as she proclaims, “The way that I feel is real to me.”

“They say go be free but I’m too caged to fly // They say spread your wings but the wings don’t fit right // They say that it ain’t as bad as it seems // But the way that I feel is real to me, oh // Blue still feels blue // When you’re green on the vine // Real tears in your eyes // And rain, it’s still rain // Even if you haven’t felt it a thousand times.”

While Callista Clark may be young in years, she’s certainly wise in experience, as evidenced by her debut album. Like the Taylor Swifts, Miranda Lamberts, and Kelsea Ballerini’s before her, this album is sure to enrapture female fans of all ages.

Callista Clark – Real To Me: The Way I Feel Track List:

  1. “It’s ‘Cause I Am” | Callista Clark, Cameron Jaymes, Laura Veltz
  2. “Gave It Back Broken” | Callista Clark, Emily Shackelton
  3. “Change My Mind” | Callista Clark, Dan Isbell, Jonathan Singleton
  4. “Worst Guy Ever” | Callista Clark, Jordan Reynolds, Emily Weisband
  5. “Brave Girl” | Callista Clark, Ben Johnson, Emily Landis
  6. “Wish You Wouldn’t” | Callista Clark, Emily Falvey, Lalo Guzman
  7. “Heartbreak Song” | Callista Clark, Chris DeStefano, Liz Rose, Emily Shackelton
  8. “Don’t Need It Anymore” | Callista Clark, Cameron Jaymes, Melissa Peirce
  9. “Sad” | Callista Clark, Sarah Buxton, Jimmy Robbins
  10. “Real To Me” | Callista Clark, Casey Robert Brown, Laura Veltz

Country Swag Picks:

  1. Gave It Back Broken
  2. Heartbreak Song
  3. It’s ‘Cause I Am
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Callista Clark’s brand new album, ‘Real To Me: The Way I Feel’ is out now.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Callista Clark releases.

To keep up with Callista Clark, follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Real To Me: The Way I Feel is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Kylie Morgan: ‘Songs To Say I Do’ – EP Review

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Kylie Morgan’s EP, Songs To Say I Do, is out now, October 14th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand-new project below and check out our full review.

Inspired by her own October wedding, singer-songwriter Kylie Morgan released her EP, Songs To Say I Do, today. Featuring five new songs co-written by the EMI Records Nashville artist, the EP includes her viral hit “Bridesmaids,” which has absolutely exploded on TikTok.

Other tracks include “Always Been You,” “That’s My Man,” “Fireworks,” and “Good Hands,” each detailing various aspects of her wedding and courtship. In many ways, much of the EP is a love letter to her husband, her friends, and all of the complex feelings that go into planning and celebrating a wedding.

“Bridesmaids” is a clear and immediate standout, as there are not enough songs out there dedicated to female friendships. On the catchy ode to those who have stood by her through thick and thin, Morgan celebrates the “sisters she gets to choose,” including her high school friends, those who would post her bail, and those alongside her as she makes drunken decisions.

“My bridesmaids // My ride or dies // My champagne-tipsy kinda tribe // Wild ones, right by my side // Rocking black while I’m wearing white // Sisters I get to choose // Mighta found the one but I need you too // The song’s always about the groom // But I just can’t say I do // Without my bridesmaids”

Meanwhile, “Fireworks,” “That’s My Man,” and “Always Been You” are all tracks dedicated to the groom. On the mid-tempo “Fireworks,” she applauds taking chances, despite being burned in the past. “Why would I hold back my heart just ‘cause it’s been broken?” She asks. “I hope that I never learn // Even though I’ve been burned, I still love fireworks.”

With the twangy and fun “That’s My Man,” she toasts to all the things that make him unique, while “Always Been You” is about love at first sight. She admits here that she’s always known he was the one, as she sings, “ “I walked down the aisle when I first walked up to you….When you asked me out, that’s when I said ‘I do.’”

Lastly “Good Hands” finds her assuring her father that she’s in good hands when he gives her away to her groom. “I’m in good hands, when he’s holding onto mine, I know who I am, when I look in his eyes, “ She sings. “And he only sees the best in me, even when it’s hard to find, he’s a good man, I’m in good hands.”

On Songs To Say I Do, Kylie Morgan offers a special souvenir for her own wedding and for anyone about to tie the knot.

Kylie Morgan – Songs To Say I Do EP Tracklist:

  1. “Fireworks” (Kylie Morgan, Jeff Garrison, Caroline Watkins)
  2. “Good Hands” (Kylie Morgan, Ben Johnson, Emily Shackleton)
  3. “Bridesmaids” (Kylie Morgan, Sam DeRosa, KK Johnson)
  4. “Always Been You” (Kylie Morgan, Ben Johnson)
  5. “That’s My Man” (Kylie Morgan, Cameron Bedell, Micah Carpenter)
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Kylie Morgan’s brand new EP, ‘Songs To Say I Do’ is out now.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Kylie Morgan releases.

To keep up with Kylie Morgan, follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Songs To Say I Do EP is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Everette: ‘Kings of the Dairy Queen Parking Lot: Side B’ – Review

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Everette’s new project, Kings of the Dairy Queen Parking Lot: Side B is out now, October 7th on all streaming platforms. Take a listen and read our full review below.

With a traditional yet modern sound and a sense of humor rarely seen in the genre, Everette – made up of Brent Rupard and Anthony Olympia  – is one of country music’s most interesting new acts. Today, the duo released the follow-up to their 2020 album with Broken Bow Records, Kings of the Dairy Queen Parking Lot: Side B.

From the project’s name alone, it’s immediately clear that Everette is a band that doesn’t take itself too seriously. “From beginning to end of Kings of the Dairy Queen Parking Lot: Side B, we explore every shade of us stylistically and lyrically,” says the duo in a statement. “These songs relive the stories from our 16 years of friendship and musical partnership that made Everette. We feel like the world can use a little off-the-wall crazy to escape every now and then, and we’d love to take you there and back again.”

From the opening strains of “Run,” Everette sets the tone for an album that both veers traditional, yet toes the line to modern and beyond. On the mid-tempo, almost-Eagles-inspired ballad, the pair are setting someone free, with the hopes that she comes back. “Run wild free and when you run out of road,” They plead. “Baby run, run, run// run right back to me.”

Meanwhile, the dynamic duo introduce a hand-clapping twang on the sunny, banjo-laden “Woo Hoo Hoo,” which has them looking at the bright side of life. “Life’s too short to see your glass half empty,” They muse. “Gotta understand when half is plenty.” 

In that same vein is the endlessly catchy “Shunk as Drit,” which is a tongue-in-cheek twangy celebration of one’s last day on Earth. On “She Got That From Me,” they offer a clever lyrical spin on the idea of being the heartbreaker as opposed to the heartbroken, while “Wild Woman” is a driving guitar-heavy track about a woman who simply drives them wild.

There’s also the uber-catchy standout tracks, “Gonna Be a Problem” and “Make Me Want One.” The former could easily be an Eric Church single, in the best way possible, while the latter is another immediate earworm, finding the boys wanting things they’ve never wanted before, in a clever way that is purely Everette.

“You’re gonna be a smile stuck in my head // Makin’ me roll around in my bed // Drivin’ all night with bloodshot eyes // Tryna get to you by the mornin’ ligh t// You’re gonna be the reason // I’m havin’ trouble breathin’ // I can already see it now // You’re gonna be // You’re gonna be a problem”

Side B ends with “Get By,” a catchy singalong track, made for a live show, the pair admitting that we’re all alike, as “we’re all trying to get by.” 

With a mix of clever lyrics and classic country instrumentation, Kings of the Dairy Queen Parking Lot: Side B is truly one of the most interesting projects in recent memory. Despite not taking themselves too seriously, Everette still manages to put out pure country bangers that are sure to take them from the Dairy Queen parking lot to the main stage in no time.

Everette – Kings of the Dairy Queen Parking Lot: Side B Track List:

  1. “Run” (Anthony Olympia, Brent Rupard, Ross Copperman)*
  2. “Woo Hoo Hoo” (Anthony Olympia, Brent Rupard, Aaron Raitiere)*
  3. “Gonna Be A Problem” (Brent Rupard, Anthony Olympia, Harold Ryan Tyndell, Bryan Simpson)^
  4. “She Got That From Me” (Anthony Olympia, Brent Rupard, Bryan Simpson)*
  5. “Wild Woman” (Anthony Olympia, Brent Rupard, Aaron Raitiere)*
  6. “Shunk As Drit” (Anthony Olympia, Brent Rupard, Aaron Raitiere)*
  7. “Make Me Want One” (Anthony Olympia, Brent Rupard, Chris DuBois)*
  8. “Get By” (Anthony Olympia, Brent Rupard, Matt Jenkins)*
*Produced by Luke Laird
^ Produced by Ben Phillips

Country Swag Picks:

  1. Gonna Be a Problem 
  2. Make Me Want One 
  3. Shunk as Drit
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Everette’s new project, ‘Kings of the Dairy Queen Parking Lot: Side B’ is out now.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Everette releases.

To keep up with Everette, follow them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Kings of the Dairy Queen Parking Lot: Side B  is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Avery Anna: ‘Mood Swings’ – EP Review

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Avery Anna’s EP, Mood Swings, is out now, October 7th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new project below and check out our full review.

With over 27.5 million likes and 1.5 million followers on TikTok, Avery Anna has made quite the name for herself. She’s opened for Josh Turner, Martina McBride, Parmalee, and even scored a viral Kelly Clarkson #Kellyoke cover of her song “Narcissist” on the superstar’s television show.

Today, the Flagstaff, Arizona native releases her debut EP with Warner Music Nashville, Mood Swings. Produced by David Fanning, each song on the seven-track project was co-written by Anna, invoking hints of Taylor Swift, Lucie Silvas, Kelsea Ballerini, and Ingrid Andress.

“Mood Swings is made up of songs that are inspired by moments in my own life where I have felt either really happy, really in love, really confused, or even really sad,” revealed the rising star. “These songs come straight from the heart, so I am so excited for you to hear them!” 

“I’m seventeen years old // My socks don’t match // Any other clothes I wear // When I get stressed I wanna dye my hair // Say ‘yes’ when I mean ‘no’ // Sometimes I think my Arizona license plate // Is my best personality trait,” Anna begins on the EP’s opening track “la di da,” introducing herself to listeners as an unapologetically honest ingenue.

This trend weaves its way through the EP, the honest vulnerability in each song is sure to endear Anna to her ever-growing fanbase. There’s the empowering first single, “Narcissist,” a piano-driven ballad that’s cleverly directed at an ex who can’t quite get over himself. 

“’Cause you say that I’m crazy // You say that you’re sorry // Won’t happen again // You say I’m dramatic // I’m overreacting // And maybe I am // And I know you’ll get over me // But can you get over yourself? // Before you go and love somebody else // You should probably get some help.”

While it’s “Narcissist” that caused Anna to truly break out beyond TikTok, the EP continues to show a depth rarely seen on debut projects. On the stunning, “what made you think?,” which she co-wrote with Andy Sheridan and Seth Ennis, she finds herself caught up with an ex who can’t help but to overstep his boundaries. “What made you think I should care what made you think of me?” She asks with a wisdom way beyond her 17 years.

“biggest t-shirt” is a song for every person, a heart-wrenching letter to Anna’s insecurities, hidden beneath an oversized shirt. “She knows she’s beautiful,” She sings, voice breaking. “But she thinks the mirror lies, but she keeps it all inside.” Meanwhile, “Critic” finds her dealing with a naysayer, who can’t help but put her down. “I thought I was my own worst critic,” she muses on the lush ballad. “But it’s you.”

Meanwhile, “lovesick” finds her in the throes of new love, while “Good Days” is a sunny and earwormy bop. Things are looking bright for Anna on the EP’s final track, declaring that nothing is going to bring her down, as “let them say what they say, ain’t nobody throwing shade on my good day.”

While Avery Anna may have begun her career singing covers in the bathtub, her new EP, Mood Swings, is certain to take her from the bathroom to the big stage in no time

Avery Anna – Mood Swings EP Tracklist:

  1. La Di Da (Avery Anna / Ben Williams / Steven McMorran / Andy Sheridan)
  2. Narcissist (Avery Anna / David Fanning / Ben Williams / Andy Sheridan)
  3. What Made You Think? (Avery Anna / Andy Sheridan / Seth Ennis)
  4. Lovesick (Avery Anna / Sasha Sloan / Jesse Frasure)
  5. Biggest T-Shirt (Avery Anna / Colin Healy / Lori McKenna / Chris McKenna)
  6. Critic (Avery Anna / Ben Williams / Ava Suppelsa)
  7. Good Day (Avery Anna / David Fanning / Matt Thomas / Andy Sheridan)

Country Swag Picks:

  1. Narcissist
  2. what made you think?
  3. biggest t-shirt
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Avery Anna’s brand new EP, ‘mood swings’ is out now.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Avery Anna releases.

Avery Anna made her Opry debut on September 30, and will be hitting the stage at New York City’s Mercury Lounge on December 8 in support of Spencer Crandall.

To keep up with Avery Anna, follow her on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.

Mood Swings EP is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Zac Brown Band : ‘The Comeback (Deluxe)’ – Album Review

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Zac Brown Band’s new album, The Comeback (Deluxe) is out now, September 30th on all streaming platforms. Take a listen and read our full review below.

Zac Brown Band has been one of the most successful country acts for the past fifteen years, spawning fourteen number-one singles and three GRAMMY awards during that span. After their sixth studio album, The Owl received mixed reviews due to its varying sound, the group returned to their roots with The Comeback in 2021. Today, the deluxe version contains the original fifteen tracks plus six songs from the record featuring artists such as Cody Johnson, Blake Shelton, Ingrid Andress, James Taylor, Jamey Johnson, and Jimmy Buffet. 

Zac Brown Band re-released “Out in the Middle” and “Wild Palomino” with Shelton and Johnson, respectively, in the summer, giving listeners a taste of what to look forward to with the deluxe. The four other tracks Zac Brown Band reimagined with features include “Any Day Now,” “Love and Sunsets,” “Stubborn Pride,” and their latest number-one, “Same Boat.”

“Any Day Now” describes the story of a relationship on the rocks where the woman tells the man that she is going to walk out on him any day now, to which he replies ‘I’m going to change my ways any day now.’ Unfortunately for him, the former came before the latter and he never got his chance to make it up to her. Andress’ ‘sad-girl’ persona makes her the perfect artist to duet with. She provides vocals on the second verse and chorus and harmonies with Brown during the song’s finale. The woman’s perspective makes this ballad even more emotional than the original. 

“Told you all the things that I had enough of // And you swore you were gonna change // Any day now make up for the heartache // Any day now but I couldn’t wait // Judging by the screen door slam and these taillights fading outta town // Guess it’s any day now”

Zac Brown Band hailed Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, James Taylor to feature on the romantic and appreciative “Love and Sunsets.” The singer doesn’t have a lot of money to his name, but luckily for him, she doesn’t need a mansion, expensive truck, and diamond rings; love and sunsets are free and that’s good enough for them. “Love and Sunsets” was already a simple song sonically, but the new recording is broken down to the point where Brown, an acoustic guitar, and Taylor’s backing vocals are all you hear, emphasizing the moral of ‘you don’t need a lot to be happy in life.’

 Jamey Johnson joins Brown and Marcus King on the “Stubborn Pride” re-recording. This story is about a man who finally finds true love and settles down. The slow, acoustic vibe highlights the raw emotion in Brown’s and Johnson’s voices. The electric guitar solo in the bridge brings added excitement to the blues-influenced country tune.

Zac Brown Band and Jimmy Buffett paired up and created the number-one hit, “Knee Deep,” and eleven years later, they reunite to re-record “Same Boat.” This fun song reminds us that we are all going through life together trying to make sense of everything going on—we need to learn how to be patient, work together, and agree to disagree. Buffett was a great choice for this upbeat island-tune.

Whether inside or outside the genre, it is always exciting to see major artists collaborate on music. Zac Brown Band is big enough that they don’t need help from other artists to sell records and generate streams, but the output on this project sure is special.

Zac Brown Band – The Comeback Deluxe Track List:

  1. Wild Palomino featuring Cody Johnson
  2. Out In The Middle featuring Blake Shelton
  3. Any Day Now featuring Ingrid Andress
  4. Love and Sunsets featuring James Taylor
  5. Stubborn Pride featuring Jamey Johnson and Marcus King
  6. Same Boat featuring Jimmy Buffett
  7. Slow Burn
  8. Out In The Middle
  9. Wild Palomino
  10. Us Against The World
  11. Same Boat
  12. Stubborn Pride featuring Marcus King
  13. Fun Having Fun
  14. The Comeback
  15. Old Love Song
  16. Any Day Now
  17. Paradise Lost On Me
  18. GA Clay
  19. Love and Sunsets
  20. Closer To Heaven featuring Gregory Porter
  21. Don’t Let Your Heart
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ZBB’s brand new album, ‘The Comeback (Deluxe)’ out now.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Zac Brown Band releases.

To keep up with Zac Brown Band, follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The Comeback (Deluxe) is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Here is Ashley McBryde’s New Project: Ashley McBryde Presents: ‘Lindeville’

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Ashley McBryde’s brand new project, ‘Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville’ is out now, September 30th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the full album below.

Country music superstar, Ashley McBryde is officially debuting her newest project, ‘Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville’. McBryde continues to evolve as both an artist and as a songwriter with each new release and the fourteen-song project is the latest to bring a new side of McBryde.

Throughout Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville, the singer-songwriter collaborates with artists like Caylee Hammack, Brandy Clark, Brothers Osborne, and a few others.  Although McBryde originally never intended to release this record, it is evident by the many characters and stories throughout the project that it had to be shared with music lovers everywhere.

According to McBryde, “I just hope that when a few, even just a handful, of people listen to the record and it ends with the line ‘Nothing but stars over Lindeville,’ they put their hands over their heart and say, ‘What a nice trip that was.”

Listen to the brand new album below!

Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville Tracklist:

  1. “Brenda Put Your Bra On” feat. Caylee Hammack & Pillbox Patti
  2. “Jesus Jenny” feat. Aaron Raitiere (Aaron Raitiere and Jon Decious)
  3. “Dandelion Diner”
  4. “The Girl in the Picture” feat. Pillbox Patti
  5. “If These Dogs Could Talk” feat. Brandy Clark
  6. “Play Ball” feat. Brothers Osborne
  7. “Ronnie’s Pawn Shop”
  8. “The Missed Connection Section of the Lindeville Gazette” feat. Brandy Clark & Aaron
  9. Raitiere
  10. “Gospel Night at the Strip Club” feat. Benjy Davis
  11. “Forkem Family Funeral Home”
  12. “When Will I Be Loved” feat. Brandy Clark, Caylee Hammack & Pillbox Patti (Phil Everly)
  13. “Bonfire at Tina’s” feat. Caylee Hammack, Brandy Clark & Pillbox Patti
  14. “Lindeville”
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Ashley McBryde’s new album, ‘Lindeville’ is out now.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news and announcements about future Ashley McBryde releases.

To keep up with Ashley McBryde follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Warren Zeiders: ‘717 Tapes: The Album’ – Album Review

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Warren Zeiders’ new project, 717 Tapes: The Album is out now, September 30th on all streaming platforms. Take a listen and read our full review below.

One of our 2022 Country Swag Artists to Watch, Warren Zeiders continues to make waves in country music. The singer-songwriter is combining his killer two-part EP, 717 Tapes into a monumental album. 717 Tapes: The Album is officially here.

The record features fan-favorites like “Ride the Lightning” and both versions of “Wild Horse,” as well songs from the first EP like “Never Look Back” and “Boys for Life.” From Vol 2 of 717 Tapes EP, Zeiders includes four additional songs, other than “Wild Horse.” “Ain’t Been Found,” one of our favorites, is a sweet spot on the record. Zeiders stands firmly in his country roots on the track. The song could fit in with any southern-rock song from the last couple of decades. The simplistic track draws you in, as Zeiders uses his vocals to unfold the story.

“Whiskey’s got me // Seeing sideways // Blame the devil for all my mistakes // Lord help me // Wash these sins away // Cause I am lost // Yeah, I am lost // And I ain’t been found // Always standing too close to the fire // Never could say no to my desire”

The new album also features four brand-new additions. On, “One Hell of an Angel,” Zeiders showcases all the best parts of his one-of-a-kind talent. “I believe this song has captured something special and it has allowed me to share a new side of myself artistically and emotionally from a personal level,” began the singer in a recent press release. “I believe that we all have an angel sent to us one day. We may never know when or where it’ll happen. But God has a plan for each and every one of our lives. In is his timing, our angel will be sent.”

Another new song, “Up To No Good,” is a catchy and fun song that we fell in love with immediately. The song is easily an absolute jam. A catchy and irresistible melody backs incredible and emotive vocals. Zeiders’ talent is on full display on this song.

“People talking, all my friends // Texting, calling, all weekend // Like why I ain’t seen you around // What’s the names tying you down // I don’t care cause they don’t know that // First she light that takes me over // Going out of my mind // Wrong never feel so right”

Zeiders closes out the record with the final two new songs off the project, “Heavy Pour” and “Highway Run.” On the former, the singer-songwriter kicks off with an impressive note that almost feels like a yodel. His vocals are on full display on one of our favorites off the project. Finally on, “Highway Run,” a slow-jam, Zeiders pours his heart out. A reflective song, the singer is at his best on this one.

Overall, 717 Tapes: The Album is exactly what we hoped it would be! Zeiders has a voice like no other. His unique way of lacing together words and phrases mixed with his intense grit and growl are the perfect ingredients for a long career in country music.

Warren Zeiders – 717 Tapes: The Album Track List:

  1. Ride the Lightning (717 Tapes)
  2. Never Look Back (717 Tapes)
  3. Boys for Life (717 Tapes)
  4. Dirt Road Don’t (717 Tapes)
  5. Loving and Hating You (717 Tapes)
  6. Wild Horse (717 Tapes)
  7. Dark Night (717 Tapes)
  8. Southbound (717 Tapes)
  9. Ain’t Been Found (717 Tapes)
  10. Burn It Down (717 Tapes)
  11. Wild Horse
  12. Up To No Good
  13. One Hell of an Angel
  14. Heavy Pour
  15. Highway Run

Country Swag Picks:

  1. “Ain’t Been Found”
  2. “Highway Run”
  3. “Up To No Good”
  4. “Heavy Pour”
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Warren Zeiders’ new project, ‘717 Tapes: The Album’ is out now.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Warren Zeiders releases.

The ‘Up To No Good Tour’  makes its way to New York City on October 27th. Find tickets here.

To keep up with Warren Zeiders, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

717 Tapes: The Album is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

Noah Hicks: ‘Tripping Over My Boots’ – EP Review

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Noah Hicks’ EP, Tripping Over My Boots, is out now, September 30th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new project below and check out our full review.

For Georgia native Noah Hicks, his new EP, out today, is both an introduction and a way for fans to get to know him even better. “Tripping Over My Boots is a collection of songs that I thought were very me, and that fans would get excited for,” Hicks shares in a statement. “It’s for folks like me, people who grew up how I did, and individuals with the same mindset; making the best of life by living it up and not taking any day for granted.” 

On the six-song collection, a follow-up to his I Can Tell You’re Small Town EP, the singer-songwriter co-wrote each track, sharing his roots, his personality, and his hopes and dreams. Recently named Billboard’s “Country Rookie of The Month,” the RED Creative Records artist has been gaining fans and accolades since initially bursting on the scene in 2018.

The EP’s title track is a clear standout, as Hicks approaches a girl he’s interested in. On the twangy mid-tempo, he’s stumbling over himself to impress her, admittedly tripping over his boots. “I wrote this song as the ideal way of how I would like to meet my next girl,” He muses. “I don’t write anything that isn’t true to me in some regard. When I am in writing sessions, and I hear something that I connect with… I get fired up.”

He continues to show his romantic side on “Making Up My Mind,” where he tells listeners about his dream girl. “I’m sure a lot of people can relate to the revolving door of dating with dating apps and all that,” He says. “Honestly, I just got kind of tired of it. This song is basically what I’d love to have in a perfect world.”

“You’re lookin’ like an angel in the mornin’ light // With your halo hair and your kiss me eyes // Ain’t no way that I could say no // When you’re whisperin’, baby, baby don’t go // ‘Tween layin’ right here and lovin’ on you // Slippin’ out the sheets, slippin’ on my boots // I don’t even have to think twice // You’re pretty good at makin’ up my mind”

“Creek Don’t Rise” is an ode to country romance, with a stomping second half that’s perfect for a live show, as Hicks invites a girl to escape a crowded bar in favor of the great outdoors. “That moon will be shining up in the sky,” He sings. “We’ll dance to a little Dixieland delight…Ooh beneath the cottonwood tree, ooh I bet you and me, will be falling in love by the end of the night, Good lord willing and the creek don’t rise.”

Hicks also channels his inner Walker Hayes on “Breaking Up & Getting Drunk,” which finds him moving on from a broken heart with a bottle of something strong. With a catchy whistle and country beats, he muses that “They go together like Coke and Rum, breaking up and getting drunk.” 

Lastly, Hicks isn’t afraid to get back to his roots and celebrate his boots on songs like “Different Boots” and “Back Home Buds.” On the latter, he sings an ode to the hometown pals who know him best, and can ground him and bring him back down to Earth. When he’s with them, it’s the same small-town gossip and familiarity he’s always known, while “Different Boots” celebrates how people are all the same, no matter where they may be from. “We may have different boots, but at the end of the day, we’re all the same.”

For a small-town Georgia boy like Noah Hicks, a career in country music once seemed impossible, but it’s tracks like those on Tripping Over My Boots that have endeared him to country music fans. “I never thought being a singer was even possible, I intended to do what everyone else did,” Hicks reveals. “I’ve worked farms, built fences, tended cows, tinted windows, but becoming an artist was always just a dream. Now I’m blessed to call it my job.

Noah Hicks – Tripping Over My Boots EP Tracklist:

  1. Breaking Up & Getting Drunk (Noah Hicks, Hunter Phelps, Will Bundy, Jeremy Stover)
  2. Creek Don’t Rise (Noah Hicks, Hunter Phelps, Will Bundy, Jeremy Stover)
  3. Different Boots (Noah Hicks, Hunter Phelps, Will Bundy, Jeremy Stover)
  4. Making Up My Mind (Noah Hicks, Hunter Phelps, Will Bundy, Jeremy Stover)
  5. Tripping Over My Boots (Noah Hicks, Jordan Minton, Will Bundy)
  6. Back Home Buds (Noah Hicks, Brad Clawson, Will Bundy)
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Noah Hicks drops his brand new EP, ‘Tripping Over My Boots,’ out now.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Noah Hicks releases.

For tour dates and more about Noah Hicks, visit his official website.

To keep up with Noah Hicks, follow him on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Tripping Over My Boots EP is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.