Greylan James shares new song “Who Broke Up With You,” out now, July 26th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new track below.
Nashville is home to many talented singer-songwriters. After writing hits like “Next Thing You Know” for Jordan Davis and “Happy Does” for Kenny Chesney, rising singer-songwriter, Greylan James adds to his own catalog of music with his brand new song “Who Broke Up With You”. A 2024 Country Swag Artist to Watch, James is one of those incredible artists and songwriters to pay attention to.
Written by James with Ashley Gorley and Brad Clawson, the song tells the story of actually approaching someone in person, rather than focusing on online-dating. Throughout the track, fans get a taste of James’ style both as a human and as a songwriter. “Who Broke Up With You” is clever and fun to listen to, a perfect song for the summer.
“‘Cause look at you smilin’ // look at you lightin’ up this dark little bar // Feelin’ that Tito’s with lime // Lookin’ like Hell on the heart // Sounds a little crazy // but baby right when you walked in the room // by yourself, I thought, who the hell broke up with you // What was he thinkin? // What was he drinkin’? // What was he smokin’?”
Greylan James is one to look out for, and “Who Broke Up With You” is the perfect song to add to your music library ASAP!
Greylan James shares new song, “Who Broke Up With You,” 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 Greylan James releases.
“Who Broke Up With You'” 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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Ryan and Rory share their self-titled debut EP, Ryan and Rory, available now, July 26th, on all streaming platforms. Listen here!
With male duos often serving as a driving force in country music, it’s time for a new pair to emerge. Enter BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville’s newest duo: Ryan and Rory.
Composed of former Hot Chelle Rae frontman Ryan Follesé and multi-instrumentalist Rory John Zak, the duo is bursting onto the scene with their debut self-titled EP, out now. Raised in Nashville with songwriter parents, Follesé co-wrote five of the EP’s six new songs, exchanging harmonic melodies with Zak in a way that elevates the clever lyrics.
The collection kicks off with the previously-released “Pour Decisions,” a catchy and slick ode to drowning a broken heart in drinks and a rebound. Here, they cleverly turn the phrases “poor decisions” to reflect those alcohol-induced “pour decisions.”
“We both got broken hearts, try to numb it with some sipping // So how’s about we let thе liquor do the heavy lifting // Can only get so far gеtting over them with drinking // The only way to fix it is to make some pour decisions”
Heartbreak, love lost, and drinking tunes dominate the EP with “Drunk and Lonely,” another clear standout. On the swinging, two-stepping jaunt, they’re moving up and moving on, musing that “We go together like drunk and lonely.” Likewise, “The State I’m In” deals with the regret of following a long distance love, only to discover it was for naught. “I ripped my roots right out the ground,” they muse mournfully, “to chase her green eyes.”
“Cowboy Cry” shows the band’s softer side, the acoustic-leaning ballad lamenting a woman who leaves a path of broken cowboy hearts in her wake. She’s a heartbreaker and a pistol that can’t be tamed, and they’ve been burned.
“She’s always got one boot out the door, now you can’t make her stay, make her love you, she don’t stay in love too long, no you can’t rope the wind if you wanted to… She can make a cowboy cry”
The EP ends with the one-two punch of “This Town” and “Thanks Mama.” The former celebrates chasing new dreams with someone special, while the latter is a sparse and sweet celebration of a man’s mother. Co-penned by Follesé, alongside his brother, sister, and father, the song recalls the advice and love that helped shape him into the man he is. “Might’ve been born a sinner, but I was raised by a saint,”The pair harmonize. “For all I am, thanks Mama.”
On their debut EP, Ryan & Rory are introducing themselves as a new duo to keep in mind. Mixing clever lyrics and stunning harmonies with touches of Dan + Shay and hints of Brooks & Dunn, Ryan & Rory are the next heir apparent to the country duo throne.
Ryan and Rory Track List:
Pour Decisions
State I’m In
Cowboy Cry
Drunk and Lonely
This Town
Thanks Mama
Country Swag Picks:
Pour Decisions
Drunk and Lonely
Cowboy Cry
Ryan and Rory share their self-titled debut EP, 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 Ryan and Rory releases.
Ryan and Rory EP 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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Dylan Marlowe shares a brand new single, “Devil On My Shoulder,” out now, July 26th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the new track below.
Dylan Marlowe is one of the most exciting rising singer-songwriters in country music right now. Each of his songs unapologetically speak to who he is and what he believes in, whether the song draws inspiration from his life or not. Today, Marlowe’s grows his music collection with a brand new song called, “Devil On My Shoulder,” and the announcement of his debut album, Mid Twenties Crisis, out September 27th.
Written by Marlowe with Kyle Fisherman, Beau Bailey, and Rocky Block, “Devil On My Shoulder” is a song about trying everything to get over someone, but you still cannot get them off your mind. The song is a relatable, nostalgic storytelling song that feels like a country anthem, much like many of Marlowe’s songs do.
“He started whisperin’ // I started listenin’ // Damn, he started making sense // So, I drove my truck out of gas // I drank the bar out of beer // Emptied my pocket of cash // Trying to make you disappear // I found a new pairs of blues // Thought they’d put you in the past // Everything he told me to do, girl it ain’t doing jack // God made a hell of an angel when he made you // Even the devil on my shoulder don’t know what to do”
Marlowe is one of the most promising rising stars in country music right now. “Devil On My Shoulder” is another notch in his belt! As for the debut album, Marlowe shares in a recent press release, “Mid-Twenties Crisisis a record I wrote in my mid-twenties, really over the last two or three years. There’s a bunch of songs that are going to be fun to play live. I also thought it was really important to make sure I had some deeper lyrics as well. ‘Mid-Twenties Crisis’ was actually the last song to make the record. I’m so proud of that song – it’s kind of vulnerable but I hope y’all can relate and that you love the record.”
Marlowe is the real-deal, and his debut album is going to be a great one!
Mid Twenties Crisis Track List:
Side A
Heaven’s Sake – Dylan Marlowe / Seth Ennis / Joe Fox
Deer on the Wall – Dylan Marlowe / Zach Abend / Seth Ennis
“Devil On My Shoulder” 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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Tigirlily Gold release their new album, Blonde, out now, July 26th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new project here.
For sisters Kendra and Krista Slaubaugh, their debut album as Tigirlily Gold is representative of who they are and what they stand for. Out now on Monument Records, the duo’s Blonde, goes much deeper than a hair color.
“I hope listeners feel like they could hang out with us on a Friday night or have a heart-to-heart on a Sunday morning, that every emotion you feel is valid, that some nights you want to go shoot tequila and some nights you want to cry over a boy who shattered you,” shares Kendra in a statement. “At the end of the day, no one has it all together, and we’re all figuring out how to navigate love, loss, friends, memories, self-love, confidence.”
Featuring ten tracks, eight of which the pair co-wrote, Blonde takes listeners on a unique journey through love, loss, and self discovery. “Blonde is all about being undeniably and unapologetically yourself,” reveals Krista. “We want everyone to feel confident and vulnerable enough at the same time to say what they need to say.”
The album opens with its titular track, a light and twangy fête to those fair and flaxen locks. While it may seem surface level, the song invites listeners to embrace their inner Dolly with its sing-songy call and response. It’s a fun intro to the collection, immediately inviting listeners in for more.
“You can’t buy happiness // But you can buy hair like these // It’s a Dolly Parton state of mind // It’s Marilyn leavin’ Norma Jean behind // From dirty to platinum // We’re just trying to have some fun // When we’re feeling // Low, we highlightin’ up // Everyday’s a good day when you’re wakin’ up // Ugh blonde // Oo-oo oo-oo yeah // So blonde”
Likewise, the viral hit “Shoot Tequila” is a rousing ode to the love-hate relationship with their drink of choice. For them, tequila is responsible for great nights, bad decisions, and even worse mornings. It’s the perfect female-led drinking song, and almost everyone can relate to its messaging.
“I shouldn’t do it // But I don’t remember why // Such a bad influence, but you’re looking good tonight // Ah, shoot tequila // You’re good at what ya do, tequila // And it goes like One tequila, two tequila, three tequila more If I had a little sense, I would’ve stopped at four // ‘Stead of cursing your name on the bathroom floor // Swear to God I won’t drink tequila no more”
The sibling duo deals with bad boys who made bad decisions on songs like “I Tried a Ring On,” “Stupid Prizes,” and “Leroy.” While “Stupid Prizes” is a swampy and gritty look at the mind games that lead to seemingly unexpected consequences, “Leroy” is about a guy who can’t grow up and outrun the negative influence of his friends.
“I Tried a Ring On” is a clear standout, a clever heartbreak anthem about an ill-fated relationship that finds them grappling with the end of forever. While they’ll grieve and then move on, they’re stuck in the angry stage, musing, “I’m sure I’ll get over you being gone, I just feel stupid, I tried a ring on.”
It’s not all heartbreak and heartache on Blonde, with love songs taking hold on tracks like “Only Once,” “End Up Us,” and the seductive “Move On.” While the latter puts them in the mood to flirt and make the first move with a new guy, “Only Once” documents those kinds of feelings that only come along once in a lifetime. Likewise, “End Up Us” is a swoon worthy ballad about the kind of love that was written in the stars. “‘End Up Us’ is the first love song released off our Blonde album. We believe real love, if meant to be, will always find its way,” Tigirlily Gold shares. “Every love has its own journey, and we can’t wait to see people share their love stories with this song!”
“Hometown Song” provides an especially unique moment on the LP, offering an alternative view to those country songs that seem to idolize and venerate their hometowns. Here, the North Dakota natives grapple with the dichotomy of both loving and hating the town that raised them. “Took me 18 years to get out, But I’m still tryna move on,” They harmonize. “I kinda wanna run back to it // But Lord, I’m grateful to be gone”
The collection ends with a countrified cover of the 2007 Leona Lewis hit, “Bleeding Love,” that has become a staple of the sisters’ live show. Here, they stay true to the original but put a unique twang on it, breathing new life into a song that everybody knows. It’s reminiscent of Sugarland’s take on Beyonce’s “Irreplaceable” and we can’t wait ‘til the inevitable Tigirlily Gold and Leona Lewis collab for a live performance.
For Tigirlily Gold, Blonde is representative of much more than a hair color, but a way of life. Here, they’re free-spirited and full of vulnerability, life, love, and so much more.
Blonde Track List:
Blonde (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Alex Kline, Scott Stepakoff)
Leroy (Nora Collins, Jessie Jo Dillon, Forest Glen Whitehead)
Hometown Song (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Alex Kline, Scott Stepakoff)
Move On (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Alex Kline, Scott Stepakoff)
End Up Us (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Todd Clark, Jason Cole Saenz)
I Tried A Ring On (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Pete Good, Josh Jenkins)
Stupid Prizes (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Pete Good, Josh Jenkins)
Shoot Tequila (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Kevin Griffin, David Mescon)
Only Once (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Alex Kline, Jason Cole Saenz)
Bleeding Love (Ryan Tedder, Jesse McCartney)
Country Swag Picks:
I Tried a Ring On
Shoot Tequila
End Up Us
Hometown Song
Tigirlily Gold share their brand new album, ‘Blonde,’ 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 Tigirlily Gold releases.
Blonde (album) 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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Jordan Davis shares new song “I Ain’t Sayin’,” out now, July 26th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new track below.
Jordan Davis is arguably one of the most underrated country music stars right now. He cranks out hit after hit, and is constantly garnering new fans with each and every release. A Country Swag favorite, Davis deserves all the accolades continuously coming his way. Today the singer-songwriter shares his brand new song, “I Ain’t Sayin’,” after playing it live for fans at MetLife Stadium on July 20th, 2024.
“I Ain’t Sayin'” is arguably one of Davis’ most impressive up-tempo songs of late. Much like his debut singles, “Singles You Up,” the new song leans into the bad-boy persona, while still having that sweet and confident charisma that we all have grown to love from the now, family-man.
“I ain’t sayin’ I’m an angel, baby if you can’t tell // No I ain’t the take-you-home to mama type // And I ain’t sayin’ he’s a bad guy, all I know is that guy // Must’ve up and lost his mind tonight // Cause you’re down to the ice in that drink // He didn’t buy, I’m here and he’s MIA // That ain’t no kind of love, I’m not sayin’ I’m the one // I’m just sayin’ he sure as hell ain’t // He sure as hell ain’t
“I Ain’t Sayin'” feels like an instant hit. While the song may not tug at your heartstrings like “Buy Dirt” and “Next Thing You Know,” it will feel relatable, fun, and impossible not to listen to again and again!
Jordan Davis shares new song, “I Ain’t Saying,” 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 Jordan Davis releases.
“I Ain’t Sayin'” 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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Brad Tursi’s debut album, Parallel Love is out now, July 19th on all streaming platforms. Take a listen and read our full review below.
While you may or may not be familiar with the name Brad Tursi, chances are you’re familiar with his work. For one, he’s a key member of Old Dominion, as a lead writer and guitarist. He’s also an acclaimed songwriter on his own, having penned mega hits for Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker, Cole Swindell, and many, many more.
Now, the Connecticut native is making a go of it as a solo artist, releasing his debut project, Parallel Love. While it’s not the bombastic country Old Dominion is known for, the music on the project is honest and relatable, allowing Tursi to show off the graveled rasp of a blue-eyed-soul-singer-songwriter.
“This process was purely creative. I wasn’t even sure I’d release a project, but when I played it for my team, they all reacted really positively,” revealed Tursi in a statement. “It felt like everything aligned to finally share it.”
Additionally, the singer-songwriter took to Twitter to share that he has no plans to leave Old Dominion, but simply wanted to take his fans on a bit of a journey. “Some of these songs are more than 10 years old. This may be a little departure from what you are used to from me (don’t worry, I’m NOT leaving OD!!) but I hope you take the ride with me!”
The album opens and closes with snippets of a tune called “Oh Darlin,” which also serves as an interlude, expertly tying the chapters of the LP together. The song weaves its way through the album, providing a unique sort of cohesion as Tursi tells the tales of life on the road, missed connections, longtime friendship, finding love, and everything in-between.
As “Oh Darlin’” tells the tale of a music man, longing for love and dealing with the trappings of the road, it flows seamlessly into “Church Bells and Train Whistles,” melodically finding Tursi a man torn between running and settling down. Unsure if he wants to run or be tied down, the singer-songwriter effortlessly tells the tale of a man caught between both worlds.
With a voice that has shades of the rasp of Kip Moore and the soul of Andy Davis, Tursi truly invites listeners on a journey. “Question the Universe” is a piano-driven ballad, finding him struggling with the cruel fate of meeting “the right person, wrong time.”
“Where You Been” is a celebratory ballad about the ease of an old friendship, while “Crazy Life” is a rootsy midtempo that has him grappling with the insanity of life as a touring musician.
“Night after lonesome night I chase this dream // But sometimes it feels like it’s chasing me // ‘Cause rock and roll will save your soul // And break your heart like highway lines // White spotlights and star-filled nights // Make dreams come true // And good girls cry // Alone at home by candlelight // But I’m still crazy for this crazy life”
The LP’s title track is a clear standout, a folksy guitar-driven jaunt that celebrates the kind of love that grows, changes, and endures. Featuring ethereal vocals from fellow songwriter Trannie Anderson, the song is a transcendent look at a special kind of love.
“We’re like two wildflowers // Growing toward the sun // You next to me, me next to you // Lord, I love to watch you bloom // Growing in a parallel love”
Love is a prominent theme in the second half of the collection, Tursi finding it and grabbing on tightly. On the bluesy “Lover and a Friend,” he knows he’s found something special in one who fills both roles, while the stunning “Afraid to Lose” has him realizing he can’t go on without her.
“It gets a little scary for sure // When I realize that you’re // Someone I’m afraid to lose // If you found another lover I don’t know what I’d do // You’re someone I’m afraid to lose, it’s true // And that’s how I know, I know I love you”
While it would’ve been easy for Brad Tursi to release an album full of songs that were surefire hits or Old Dominion castoffs, he took a different, parallel journey on Parallel Love. Instead, he channels his inner songwriter, crafting gorgeous stories over acoustic guitars and rootsy riffs that show a different side of the acclaimed artist.
Parallel Love Track List:
Oh Darlin’ (Intro) (Brad Tursi)
Church Bells and Train Whistles (Brad Tursi/Ben West/Stephen Wilson Jr.)
Question the Universe (Brad Tursi)
Where You Been (Brad Tursi)
Parallel Love (Brad Tursi/Dan Isbell)
Oh Darlin’ (Interlude) (Brad Tursi)
Crazy Life (Brad Tursi)
Lover and a Fried (Brad Tursi)
Afraid to Love (Brad Tursi/Jessi Alexander/Matt Jenkins)
Oh Darlin’ (Outro) (Brad Tursi)
Country Swag Picks:
Parallel Love
Crazy Life
Question the Universe
Brad Tursi shares debut album, ‘Parallel Love,’ 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 Brad Tursi releases.
Parallel Love 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.
Harper Grace and Kelsey Hart join forces on new song “Freedom” out now, July 19th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new track below.
Curb records recording artists, Harper Grace and Kelsey Hart join forces on an incredible new song. Their new song, “Freedom” already feels like a viral hit. Both Grace and Hart are at their absolute best on this story-telling-esque song.
Written by Kelsea Ballerini, Justin Ebach and Charles Kelley, “Freedom” has the perfect pop-country feel. Both Grace and Hart trade verses, sharing he guy and girl perspective on a relationship that might be over even if they both do not want it to be. The song is a unique taste on break-ups and the ‘freedom’ that often does not feel as good as you hope it will.
“Every now and then, our song comes on the radio // I think of you and then // I wonder why I let you go // I know I said I needed time // I know I said I had my reasons // For leavin’ // But I can’t get you off my mind // And I”m thinking maybe space ain’t what I’m needing // ‘Cause this don’t feel like freedom”
“Freedom” is one of the best from both Grace and Hart. Both artists showcase their talents on their one-of-a-kind single.
Harper Grace and Kelsey Hart share brand new song, “Freedom,” 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 Harper Grace and Kelsey Hart releases.
“Freedom” 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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Graham Barham shares brand new song, “Shoot the Lock,” out now, July 19th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the new track below.
Sony Music Nashville recording artist, Graham Barham knows how to craft a catchy song with lyrics you have no choice but to pay attention to. Throughout his career so far, he has proven his talent song after to song. Today, Barham is adding to his catalog with a brand new, sexy song called “Shoot The Lock.”
“The track was inspired by people who are out during the late-night hours and are just wanting to be with that certain person that they’ve been craving, so they tell him to come over as fast as they can,” shared Barham in a recent press release. “Shoot The Lock” tells the story of a lust so strong that you would do anything to be together. While the content of this song reflects sex appeal, the creative and alluring arrangement adds to the overall ambiance of the captivating new single.
“Somewhere in a neon blue smoke-filled room // You’re shooting Reposado like you always do // It’s a rerun, they’re putting up them stools // Then I’m running through your mind like dejà vu // Ooh, we know where this is heading // Ooh, don’t waste a second // Downtown shutdown, you know where to go // It’s the same damn numbers on the curve on the road // Better run every red on your way to me // I’ll bet sitting here sipping’ on Tennessee // If I ain’t’ there by the second knock // Woah, forget about the key // Baby shoot the lock”
We are excited to see what comes down the pipeline next for the singer-songwriter. “Shoot The Lock” is definitely worth listening to!
Graham Barham shares new song, “Shoot The Lock,” 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 Graham Barham releases.
“Shoot The Lock” 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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Russell Dickerson’s new song, “Bones” is out now, July 12th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand-new track below.
Russell Dickerson is truly one of the most underrated entertainers in the country music genre. He continues to crank out hit after hit, while growing his loyal fanbase exponentially. As fans eagerly wait a new project, Dickerson is finally dropping one of his most anticipated songs to date. “Bones” is officially out now.
Much like his debut hit single, “Yours,” “Bones” is a true statement of love and honor. Clearly inspiring by the singer-songwriter’s devoted wife, Kailey, the new song is a testament to their love. “Bones” speaks to the dedication of falling in love and continuing to love your person no matter what. It is a beautiful track that will most likely become a popular 2024-2025 wedding song for doting couples.
“Saying I’ll love ya, ‘ til the stars up above ya // ain’t shining in the sky no more // Long as I’m livin’, baby I ain’t quittin’ // That’s a love you can bet your life on // Yeah, I’ll love ya til I’m six feet down // in the ground // And the gold on my finger’s wrapped around // Nothin’ but bones // yea forever and ever // for worse or for better // til the good Lord calls me home // Long as I’m breathing, you’ll be all I’m needing // Baby write it in my headstone”
Dickerson can truly do no wrong in our book, and we are excited for him to continue to play “Bones” in his live show. Catch him on the road with Sam Hunt on the Locked Up Tour. For tickets, head to his website.
Russell Dickerson shares brand new song, “Bones,” available 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 Russell Dickerson releases.
“Bones” 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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Megan Moroney’s brand new album, Am I Okay? is officially out now, July 12th on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new album below.
Following in the footsteps of her stellar debut, 2023’s Lucky, Megan Moroney is back with her sophomore effort on Sony Music Nashville/Columbia Records, Am I Okay?. Out now, the new collection is a clear next step for the rising superstar.
Produced by Kristian Bush (of Sugarland), each of the album’s fourteen tracks were written or co-written by Moroney, alongside the likes of Luke Laird, Jessie Jo Dillon, Jessi Alexander, Ashley Gorley, Liz Rose, Shane McAnally, and more. The result is an exhilarating release, proving that the Georgia native’s meteoric rise is only bound to continue.
Am I Okay? opens with its title track, a triumphant midtempo that finds her stronger on the other side of a breakup. Accompanied by a triumphant chorus of gang vocals, she’s moving on and moving up with someone better than her no-good ex. “I don’t feel like a sad song soundtrack, The old me doesn’t know how to feel about that,” She muses, chock with self-realization. “Am I okay? I think I’m okay.”
Much of the album deals with the universal themes of breaking up, making up, and moving on, without ever sounding sameish or repetitive. There’s the stirring “28th of June,” a piano-ballad about the bittersweet recollections of an anniversary after a relationship ends. “Today would’ve been a day that we’d celebrate,” She sings. “And now it’s just another Tuesday.”
“Third Time’s the Charm” finds her buoyant and optimistic as she falls in love again, hoping that the third love in her life will also be the final one. Meanwhile, the previously released “No Caller ID,” finds her eager to move on despite late night calls from an ex. Similarly, “I Know You” finds her admitting to herself that the man in her life isn’t a good one. It’s a sparse and stirring guitar ballad, her broken heart on full display.
“I know you, And you’re out sipping whiskey with some girl you barely know // While you’re texting me you miss me, say you’re sitting home alone // I’m two-thousand miles away and you can’t help that you can’t change, you’ll wake up with her in the bed I made”
Moroney can do ballads like a pro, but she can also sell an uptempo with fervor, evidenced on tracks like “Man on the Moon” and “Indifferent.” The latter is a gritty and guitar-driven anthem about moving on and no longer caring about a “guy who was more wrong than right,” finding herself happy to have found indifference. Likewise, “Man on the Moon” is a roaring rocket to the stratosphere, a surefire hit of pop-tinted country perfection. On the kiss-off tune, she’s moving on, ejecting someone from her life into another atmosphere.
“‘Yeah but he’s the kind of man I’d like a hundred thousand miles from here // ‘Cause he wants me and he needs space // Someone take this cowboy away // Somewhere far, let him fly // Out of this world and off my mind // C’mon there’s gotta be a rocket somewhere taking off soon // I think it’s time we put another man on the moon”
“Heaven by Noon” shows her contemplating life and loss, a poignant and touching wish that she had said and done more before someone passed on. “When I talked to you this morning, I said I’ll see you soon,” She sings, voice laced with emotion. “Would have said so much more, If I only knew, That you’d be in heaven by noon.” Meanwhile, “The Girls” is a true celebration of the female support system, its lyrics primed for Instagram videos and TikTok montages of special moments with the friends who can get you through anything.
Lyrically, Moroney and her co-writers truly stretched themselves on this album, notably on songs like the cheeky “Miss Universe” and “Mama, I Lied.” On the former, she’s happy that if she had to be dumped, it was for a beauty queen, while the latter finds her admitting some hidden truths to her mom. On the rootsy and old-school country ballad, she confesses many of her lies, with the most prominent being that her ex was a good guy.
“Noah” feels very early Taylor Swift, as the Georgia native teasingly sings about a high school sweetheart, while “Hope You’re Happy” is a bittersweet ballad that finds her wishing an ex well, while remaining blissfully ignorant of his life. She’s joined by the unmistakable Vince Gill here, who lends his smooth harmonies to the gorgeous track.
The album ends on a stunning note, Moroney strong yet vulnerable on “Hell of a Show.” Much like Taylor Swift’s, “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart,” the sparse ballad speaks to putting on a smile while aching inside. It’s a short and sweet ballad that speaks to the power of a performer, her vulnerable vocals floating over a sparse acoustic guitar as she pulls back the curtain between the public and private personas.
“Keep it together, I can keep it together, For the room full of people here who love me better // Than he could’ve, or would’ve, and should’ve I know, I guess you could say I put on a hell of a show // ‘Cause I’ll smile and I’ll sing and I’ll wave and repeat // And tonight I’ll cry myself to sleep”
Since bursting onto the music scene with “Tennessee Orange,” Megan Moroney has been making quite the name for herself. Am I Okay? proves that she’s much more than just okay, she’s arguably country’s next big superstar.
Am I Okay? Track List:
Am I Okay?
Third Times a Charm
No Caller ID
Man on the Moon
28th of June
Indifferent
Noah
Miss Universe
Mama, I Lied
I Know You
The Girls
Heaven By Noon
Hope You’re Happy
Hell of a Show
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Am I Okay?
Man on the Moon
Miss Universe
The Girls
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