Erin Kinsey’s brand new EP, Gettin’ Away With It is out now, October 11th on all streaming platforms. Learn more here and listen below.
Erin Kinsey is an incredible Nashville singer-songwriter that we have grown to love over the years. Lately, Kinsey has been releasing her best music to date. She is unapologetically herself and creating music that fits her talent perfectly. Today, the songstress releases her newest project featuring fan-favorite songs like “I Ain’t Crazy.” Her new EP, Gettin’ Away With It is officially out now.
In a recent press release, Kinsey shared, “I think Gettin’ Away With It is a cool title for the project because it is symbolic of my relationship to my music. I feel like I am able to say what I want to say, wear what I want to wear, and most importantly be myself. I feel like I am ‘getting away with it’ and the process should be harder, but people are relating to the songs and I think it is because they are coming from a genuine place.”
Gettin’ Away With It is an impressive release for Kinsey. Listen to the project below!
Gettin’ Away With It Track List:
Matchmaker – Smith Ahnquist / Dylan Guthro / Erin Kinsey | Producers: Josh Kerr and Dylan Guthro
I Ain’t Crazy – Travis Wood / Casey Brown / Erin Kinsey | Producer: Casey Brown
Best of My 20’s feat. Trousdale – Sarah Buxton / Josh Kerr / Erin Kinsey | Producer: Josh Kerr
Tabs on Me – Casey Brown / Travis Wood / Erin Kinsey | Producer: Casey Brown
Gettin’ Away With It 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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Justin Moore shares brand new album This Is My Dirt, officially out now, October 11th on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new album below.
Since the earliest days of his career, Justin Moore has been one of country music’s most modern traditional stars. With his deep voice and unwavering dedication to country music as a genre, the Valory Music Co. artist is one of the genre’s most dependable yet under-the-radar superstars.
Produced by longtime collaborators Jeremy Stover, Scott Borchetta, and Paul DiGiovanni, This Is My Dirt features a dozen new tracks, including collaborations with Randy Houser, Blake Shelton, and Dierks Bentley. Additionally, the twelve new songs were all co-written by Moore, pairing him with the likes of Randy Montana, Will Bundy, Casey Beathard, Chase McGill, and more.
For the first time in his recording career, the Arkansas native enlisted his full touring band to play on the record instead of studio musicians, adding a depth and camaraderie to the recordings. From the traditional-leaning anthemic opening notes of the album’s title track to the closing melodies of “You Know It’s Coming,” This Is My DIrt allows Moore to do what he does best.
Collaborations are at the forefront of the LP, with Moore and Houser musing about simpler times on “The Worst.” For the pair, it’s a reflection on growing up with less and learning from it, realizing that it’s key to value whatever you have. Likewise, “Time’s Ticking” with Dierks Bentley is a notable take on embracing the moment you’re in as opposed to rushing through life. “Put a little slow in your roll,” They warn. “Or you’re gonna miss it.”
Moore’s duet with Blake Shelton is a more by-the-book appreciation of country music’s favorite beverage, “Beer Ain’t One.” On the rousing track, they trade playful verses about all of the problems in their lives, and the fact that beer is the only surefire cure. “I got 99 problems but a beer ain’t one,” They muse, voices and styles perfectly complementing each other.
Moore remains true to his roots on songs like “This Is My Dirt,” “Put a Boot In It,” and “Love, Your Hometown.” While “Boot” is a swinging uptempo about the authenticity of real country music, the album’s title track tells the tale of a piece of land that is way more than just dirt, but instead a piece of familial legacy.
“This is my dirt, these are my fields // Where I harvest what I plant // That little pond, I catch bluegill // I built that barn with my two hands // Where I raise my babies, a piece of me // Nah, this ain’t just a piece of land // The money’d be great, but I can’t part ways with a life that works // You can’t put a green bag dollar on what it’s worth // This is my dirt”
“Love, Your Hometown” is Moore and country music at its finest, a love letter from a hometown to those who have left it to serve in the military. While two of the genre’s biggest tropes are small towns and military songs, Moore offers a fresh take here.
“And there ain’t one day that you don’t Cross my mind like a southern breeze // And I’ll be right here // Waiting on you to come back to me // And I hope you know you damn sure make us proud // Love, your hometown”
Moore experiments lyrically on songs like “Redneck Love” and “F Word,” both of which show a more playful side of his personality. On the tongue-in-cheek “Redneck,” he celebrates a love that may not be the most traditional, but is perfect as is. Meanwhile, “F Word” is a unique love song about a word that doesn’t often have a place in country music. Hint: It’s not THAT “F word,” but instead, “forever.”
“Never Left Me” is a more traditional hometown song, an anthemic ode to the place that raised him, while “Glad to Be Here” is a mid tempo celebration of counting one’s blessings. “The Getting By” may be the most unique song on the album for Moore, allowing him to stretch himself both musically and vocally. On the swinging midtempo laced with slide guitars, Moore’s voice is lush and airy as he deals with the aftermath of a heartbreak, lamenting, “Girl it’s killing me, but I’m getting used to the getting by.”
This Is My Dirt ends with “You Know It’s Coming,” a poignant and gorgeous ballad about the inevitabilities of life and the big moments that take your breath away, no matter how prepared you may be.
“Even though you know it’s coming, like a freight train humming from a mile away // You think you’ll be ready // Life’s lead foot leaning on the clutch and off the brakes // Til What’s down the line, ain’t down the line no more // That’s how time does it, Just crack a beer // ‘Cause someday’s here and dang if you can’t do nothing // Even though you know it’s coming”
For Justin Moore, This Is My Dirt continues to represent who he is as an artist, a songwriter, a father, and a man. While he may not be the genre’s biggest star, he’s a consistent hitmaker, and this LP is evidence why.
This Is My Dirt Track List:
This Is My Dirt – (Justin Moore, Paul DiGiovanni, Randy Montana, Jeremy Stover)
Put A Boot In It – (Justin Moore, Will Bundy, Randy Montana, Jeremy Stover)
The Worst (ft. Randy Houser) – (Justin Moore, Chase McGill, Jeremy Stover)
Glad To Be Here – (Justin Moore, Paul DiGiovanni, Randy Montana, Jeremy Stover)
Love Your Hometown – (Justin Moore, Will Bundy, Randy Montana, Jeremy Stover)
Beer Ain’t One (ft. Blake Shelton) – (Justin Moore, Casey Beathard, Will Bundy, Joe London, Jeremy Stover)
The Getting By – (Justin Moore, Paul DiGiovanni, Randy Montana, Jeremy Stover)
Redneck Love” – (Justin Moore, Paul DiGiovanni, Randy Montana, Jeremy Stover)
Time’s Ticking (ft. Dierks Bentley) – (Justin Moore, Will Bundy, Randy Montana, Jeremy Stover)
F Word – (Justin Moore, Paul DiGiovanni, Chase McGill, Jeremy Stover)
Never Left Me – (Justin Moore, Casey Beathard, Will Bundy, Jeremy Stover)
You Know It’s Coming – (Justin Moore, Chase McGill, Jeremy Stover)
Country Swag Picks:
This Is My Dirt
Love, Your Hometown
Time’s Ticking (With Dierks Bentley)
Beer Ain’t One (With Blake Shelton)
Justin Moore’s newest album, ‘This Is My Dirt,’ is out now on all streaming platforms.
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Justin Moore releases.
This Is My Dirt 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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Meghan Patrick’s album, Golden Child is out now, October 11th on all streaming platforms. Learn more here and listen below.
Up and coming country artist, Meghan Patrick has been working hard, honing her talent as a singer and a songwriter in the competitive music scene. While she has always been impressive, it feels like she may be on the rise as she gains more traction and grows her fanbase.Her song “Golden Child,” captivated fans everywhere, and now, the Golden Child album is officially out now with eighteen incredible songs.
According to Patrick via Instagram, this album is a special one for her. “The record I’ve waited and worked my whole life to make, will be yours on October 11th,” she shared, adding, “I have so much to say about this record, but for now I’ll just say… the Golden Era starts now, and I can’t wait for y’all to hear what I’ve been working on.”
Golden Child is an impressive release for Patrick. The album satisfies current Patrick fans and will give new Patrick fans a fresh taste of what is to come in her robust career. Listen below!
Golden Child Track List:
Blood From a Stone
Whether You Love Me or Not
The Boy Who Cried Drunk (The Demo)
Other People
What Shoulder
Every Dog
Good Tastin’ Whiskey
Other Side of 25
Stoned Alone (ft. Caitlyn Smith)
Golden Child
Why Couldn’t I Cry
Iron Man
Dying Alone
Letting Go of You
God and a Good Man
The Sweet Spot (Mitchell’s Song)
Just A Girl
This Town
Meghan Patrick shares new album, ‘Golden Child,’ out now on all streaming platforms.
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Meghan Patrick releases.
Golden Child 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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Madeline Merlo shares brand new EP, One House Down, officially out now, October 11th on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new project below.
For Madeline Merlo, her new EP One House Down (from the girl next door) finds her moving on from a breakup and dealing with the aftermath of a broken heart. The six song collection allows the BBR Music Group/ BMG Nashville recording artist to continue her meteoric rise in the genre, pairing poignant lyricism with a pristine storyteller style and pop-country sensibilities.
The 30-year-old Canadian chanteuse co-wrote each of the EP’s six tracks, produced by Zach Crowell, and telling the tale of a breakup and all that comes along with it. With a raw authenticity and prowess for evocative lyrics, Merlo truly crafts portraits of heartbreak, heartache, and grief.
“I’m a very deep feeler. I always say I feel like my heart’s on fire all the time,” Merlo shares in a statement. “It’s a superpower, but it’s also hard because the world can feel really heavy sometimes. This project is my struggle through finding myself and finding myself in love, and I wrote these songs for my younger self – for those moments when she really needed them.”
This is immediately evident on the album’s stirring opener, “Broken Heart Thing,” which pairs her with Dustin Lynch. On the heartache-laden duet, they trade verses about the unfamiliar feelings that come along with the discomfort and shock of a newly severed relationship.
“‘Cause I’m still getting used to this broken heart thing // Sit in the dark thing // Smiling when I’m falling apart thing // Pictures in hallways, hearing our song play // Thinking ’bout you all night and all day // Missing you’s different drinking alone // If you see my name come across your phone // Sorry, baby, I’m still new to this // I’m still getting used to this broken heart thing”
Both “Bar Fight” and “Same Car” find her grappling with relationship devastation, the latter showing the epicly relatable battle between heart and head. “Lonely wants to call him and logic says don’t,” She sings, voice entrenched in emotion. “My heart and my mind are in a bar fight over you.” Meanwhile, “Same Car” is a poetic look at the wild juxtaposition of memories a place like a car can hold, from an amazing first kiss to a devastating breakup.
“On a two-lane road Tracing hearts on the windows // Out with the headlights low // Thought I saw forever in a dashboard glow but // That’s the trouble with promises made in the dark // Sometimes you run out of stars It’s the same front seat // Where I fell for you It’s same cross hangin’ from the same rearview // It’s the same four wheels // Where you broke my heart// It’s hard to believe it’s the same car // It’s the same car”
Both “Middle of the Bed” and “Good Grief” find Merlo desperate to come out on the other side, knowing her decision is right but feeling her subconscious longing for an ex. “Middle” is a catchy and anthemic pop country gem, while “Grief” allows her to traverse the long journey to acceptance.
The collection ends with its title track, a uniquely infectious take on being the one who isn’t quite perfect, but being okay with it. “When I wrote that song, it felt so representative of me and my whole life,” she says. “I always felt like I was one house down from people with perfect lives and perfect families. And I know that’s not true, but that otherness and not feeling good enough has impacted me in different ways. One of them was through love – I feel like I’ve always stumbled my way through it.”
For Madeline Merlo, the six tracks on One House Down reflect a path to healing and acceptance that anyone can relate to, just like the title track. “At the end of the day, if they feel like they are one house down from the girl next door and not enough, I hope this EP can feel really honest,” she shares. “I hope it makes people feel heard, seen and understood.”
One House Down Track List:
Broken Heart Thing (feat. Dustin Lynch) (Madeline Merlo, James McNair, Michael Tyler, Lalo Guzman, Zach Crowell)
Bar Fight (Madeline Merlo, Seth Mosley, Claire Douglas)
Same Car (Madeline Merlo, Sara Haze, Jason Saenz, Zach Crowell, Josh Osborne)
Middle of the Bed (Madeline Merlo, Sam Ellis, Kyle Sturrock)
Good Grief (Madeline Merlo, Jimmy Robbins, Anna Vaus, Micah Carpenter)
One House Down (from the girl next door) (Madeline Merlo, Seth Mosley, Emily Weisband, James McNair)
Madeline Merlo shares brand new EP, ‘One House Down,’ out now on all streaming platforms.
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Madeline Merlo releases.
One House Down 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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Jelly Roll’s new album, Beautifully Broken is out now, October 11th on all streaming platforms. Learn more here and listen below.
Jelly Roll is an absolute mega-star and deservingly so! Time and time again he is praised not only for his incredible music, but for the compassion and joy he brings to others. While his debut country album was a hit with fans and industry alike, his sophomore record, Beautifully Broken might be his best project to date. Beautifully Broken is officially out today.
In an interview with New York Times Magazine, Jelly Roll shared his intentions behind this album and the 22 songs on it. “I’m looking for songs that have a purpose. When I go to put out a song under the name Jelly Roll, I think to myself, Why?” Because for the first time in my life, it has nothing to do with a financial decision. I’m well past putting out anything for money. So, now, it really is a why.”
Beautifully Broken is the record we all need. Go listen to it, stream, and it buy it ASAP!
Beautifully BrokenTrack List:
Winning Streak
Burning
Heart of Stone
I Am Not Okay
When The Drugs Don’t Work (with IIsey)
Higher Than Heaven (with Wiz Khalifa)
Liar
Everyone Bleeds
Get By
Unpretty
Grace
What It Takes
Hey Mama
Time of Day (with mgk)
Born Again
Guilty
Little Light
Hear Me Out
Woman
Smile So Much
My Cross
What’s Wrong With Me
Jelly Roll’s new album, ‘Beautifully Broken’ is out now on all streaming platforms.
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Jelly Roll releases.
Beautifully Broken 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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Dylan Gossett shares new song, “Tree Birds” out now, October 11th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new song below.
Every now and then and artist comes out of the woodwork, and takes the music industry (and fans) by storm. Dylan Gossett is that artist in country music right now. Despite being a rising artist, Gossett has garnered millions of fans due to his impressive vocals and arguably even more impressive songwriting. Following the footsteps of country-folk artists, Gossett creates music that speaks to the soul. Today, the singer-songwriter is sharing his newest song called “Tree Birds.”
“Tree Birds” is poetic in nature. The song feels romantic, whimsical, and homey. Throughout the song, you cannot help but to be transported to simpler times, where love and beauty existed in tandem, and nothing else quite mattered.
“Burnt fingers and broken lighters // We’re a far way from the house // And we’re singing songs like the tree birds // Melodies just sound better from our mouth // Well I’d ask you to dance if you don’t mind // I’ll spin you round and watch you twirl just like a top // And the weather was treatin’ us awfully kind // When the sunsets so damn pretty the moon stayed out to watch”
Gossett is a star in the making! Make sure you listen to his new song “Tree Birds” ASAP!
Dylan Gossett’s new song, “Tree Birds” is out now. on all streaming platforms.
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Dylan Gossett releases.
“Tree Birds” is now 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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Riley Green shares brand new song, “Change My Mind” out now, October 4th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new track below.
Riley Green continues to give fans what they want: more music. His pure heart, undeniable talent, and incredible storytelling continue to be staples in all of his music. As fans await his next studio album, Don’t Mind If I Do, Green shares another small taste of what is to come. His new single, “Change My Mind” is out now.
Like the majority of his music catalog, “Change My Mind” shows off Green’s incredible talent. Written by the singer-songwriter with co-writers Erik Dylan and Randy Montana, the new song fits in seamlessly with Green’s style and vibe.
“Change My Mind” is another flawless addition to Green’s growing catalog of music. Stay tuned for his 18 song record coming in a few weeks, due out October 18th!
Riley Green shares brand new song “Change My Mind,” out now on all streaming platforms.
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Riley Green releases.
For the newest country music hits check-out our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.
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Lanie Gardner shares new track, “Somewhere, Nowhere In Carolina” out now, October 4th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new song below.
BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville new signee, Lanie Gardner is ready for the world to know her name. Gardner has already earned millions of views across her socials and streaming platforms with her incredible voice and vibe. Today, Gardner shares her newest single, “Somewhere, Nowhere In Carolina,” in conjunction with the announcement that her debut album, A Songwriter’s Diary is slated for release on October 25th.
From the first moment where “Somewhere, Nowhere In Carolina” begins, it is hard to tear yourself away from the captivating song. The tune is nostalgic yet full of personal anecdotes, life experiences, and stories that seem true to Gardner. Her songwriting feels elevated, honest, and special on the new track. Gardner’s North Carolina roots are shining on this track in the best possible way.
“Somewhere, Nowhere In Carolina” is a must add! If the single is any inclination of what is to come on the record, A Songwriter’s Diary, fans are in for a real treat. Check back on October 25th for the full album and pre-save/pre-add it here now.
Lanie Gardner shares new song “Somewhere, Nowhere in Carolina,” out now on all streaming platforms.
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Lanie Gardner releases.
“Somewhere, Nowhere In Carolina” is now 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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Tucker Wetmore’s new project, Waves on a Sunset EP is out now, October 4th on all streaming platforms. Take a listen and read our full review below.
There are few stars in Nashville that are currently rising as quickly as Tucker Wetmore. Signed to UMG Nashville in partnership with Back Blocks Music this summer, the singer-songwriter’s debut EP, Waves on a Sunset, is out now.
Featuring eight new tracks, including the viral hit “Wine Into Whiskey,” the EP is poised to continue the singer-songwriter’s meteoric rise. Wetmore co-wrote five of the eight tracks, which find him bending genres and dabbling in everything from country to pop to rock to hip hop.
The 24-year old took to Instagram to announce the project, sharing “In a lot of ways this feels like my introduction to the world so I wanted to share some sides of me y’all haven’t seen yet. These songs have been mine for a while, but I can’t wait to make them ours.”
The music on the EP finds itself perfectly placed in the lane of mid-tempo, radio-friendly country music, much in the vein of Bailey Zimmerman, Morgan Wallen, and Russell Dickerson. This is evidenced immediately on the opening track, “Silverado Blue,” which perfectly balances twang with country lyricism and pop sensibilities.
Heartbreak weaves its way through songs like “Wine Into Whiskey,” “Wind Up Missin’ You,” and “What Would You Do.” While “What Would You Do” finds him confronting a cheater over hip hop-laden beats, “Wind Up Missin’ You” finds him musing that he’ll be devastated if a one-night stand doesn’t become something more. Lastly, “Wine Into Whiskey” finds him grappling with his own mistakes as the cause of a woman’s broken heart.
“I took a good thing and I turned it into goodbye // Took the fire in her eyes, put it on ice // Turned that angel’s world upside down // Dipped her wings in Tennessee brown // I turned her callin’ me into callin’ me a mistake // Turned heart of gold into a heartbreak // If I was her, I’d damn sure hate me // I turned her love into pain and her wine into whiskey”
“You, Honey” may be the album’s most country-laden track, both in instrumentation and lyrics, while “Break First” is a catchy earworm in the best way possible. With hints of pop and catchy guitar riffs, it’s sure to be another hit for Wetmore. Meanwhile, “What I Ain’t Looking” has him humble and grateful, acknowledging the best moments in his life that have come along when he wasn’t seeking them out.
The EP ends with its most sparse and raw moment, “Mister Miss Her,” which finds the singer sharing his broken heart over a stripped and acoustic track. “I’m Mister Miss her, and she ain’t missing me,” He sings, voice laced with emotion.
For Tucker Wetmore, his Waves on a Sunset EP is a way for the Washington native to introduce himself to country music fans. With a mix of genre-bending country that is already spawning viral success, it’s sure to continue his meteoric rise.
Waves Of A Sunset Track List:
Silverado Blue (Tucker Wetmore, Brett Sheroky, Dan Wilson)
Wine Into Whiskey (Tucker Wetmore, Jacob Hackworth, Justin Ebach)
You, Honey (Tucker Wetmore, Josh Thompson, Michael Lotten)
Wind Up Missin’ You ( Tucker Wetmore, Thomas Archer, Chris LaCorte)
Break First (Michael Tyler, Matt Roy, Lauren Hungate, Matt Dragstrem)
When I Ain’t Lookin’ (Austin Goodloe, Thomas Archer, Michael Tyler, Tucker Beathard)
What Would You Do? (Tucker Wetmore, Gabe Foust, Jacob Hackworth, Jaxson Free)
Mister Miss Her (Blake Pendergrass, Jaxson Free, Chris LaCorte)
Country Swag Picks:
Wine Into Whiskey
Break First
You, Honey
Tucker Wetmore shares debut EP, ‘Waves On A Sunset,’ out now on all streaming platforms.
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Tucker Wetmore releases.
Waves On A Sunset 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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Conner Smith’s new project, The Storyteller EP is out now, October 4th on all streaming platforms. Take a listen and read our full review below.
Just eight months ago, rising country star, Conner Smith, released his debut album Smoky Mountains, a reflective ode to his home state of Tennessee. The 24-year-old quickly returns with five brand-new tracks for fans to enjoy. The name of the EP is fitting—all five songs portray vastly different stories. The title track opens the project and reminds listeners that everyone—no matter your fame, money, or occupation—has a unique story to tell. This tune is unique in itself because it does not follow the standard template; it just has three exclusive verses.
“Shakespeare wrote the plays // And Van Gogh did it with paint // And Granddad did it working on the lines // Yeah, that’s a storyteller”
While the first song offers a western vibe, track 2, “Nostalgia,” beautifully blends bluegrass with the modern stylings of today’s music. Smith describes a common theme in country—two young optimists who think their summer fling is strong enough to span 2,000 miles. The third song, a Smith solo write, depicts the life of an everyday farmer and the hardships he goes through just to make ends meet. In this humbling tune, the singer cites that rain and hard work help grow the crops, but prayer is the main force that supports him and his family.
“Because he knows you gotta work hard but pray even harder // He just wants to hand out a good life to his son and daughter // Yeah you can learn a lot about faith from a farmer”
In the most upbeat tune on the record, “Rollin’ Down the Road” is about the joy of living life as a touring artist. Cleto Cordero, who has three co-writes on this project, provides his twangy vocals on the second verse and chorus. Although it’s not the life his mother wished for and he frequently wakes up with hangovers, he wouldn’t have it any other way.
“We’re just rollin’ down the road, me and my best friends // Livin’ out a dream with a suitcase in my hand // Just outlaw livin’, country song pickin’ // All green lights on the life we’re livin’ // Rollin’”
The closing track, “The Garden,” is mellow tune about slowing life down and taking in its simple pleasures; the exact opposite of the previous song. In the bridge, he states “ain’t no use in climbing mountains, just to come back down again.” The contrast of these two tracks signifies the true meaning of the record—whether you’re a gardener or selling out venues, everyone is still a storyteller.
“I think for better or worse, my natural state as a songwriter is thinking deeply on big picture themes and the captivating power of stories,” Smith shared in a press release. “It’s amazing to think about how stories can really move people and I’ve always been fascinated with how to do that through music, ever since I was a little kid writing songs. The Storyteller feels like a rare creative moment that I wanted to capture by telling stories in a cool way.”
Smith will showcase these songs on his corresponding tour this fall, which kicks off this Sunday in Utah. For tickets, head to his website.
The Storyteller Track List:
The Storyteller – (Conner Smith, Dwight Baker, Cleto Cordero)
Nostalgia – (Conner Smith, Dwight Baker)
Faith From A Farmer – (Conner Smith)
Rollin’ Down The Road (featuring Cleto Cordero) – (Conner Smith, Dwight Baker, Cleto Cordero)
The Garden – (Conner Smith, Dwight Baker, Cleto Cordero)
Conner Smith shares new EP, ‘The Storyteller,’ out now on all streaming platforms.
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