Maren Morris’ New Song “Better Than We Found It” Includes Fiery Statement

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Maren Morris’ new song, “Better Than We Found It” is available now, October 2nd on all streaming platforms. Take a look below as we dig a little deeper into the track.

Maren Morris’ new songs are always a hit with her fans from different genres and country music fans alike. Her newest release “Better Than We Found It” is a breathtaking and fiery statement about where she stands in today’s social climate. Similar to her courageous anthem “Dear Hate,” Morris’ new song, “Better Than We Found It” is an important lyrical message encouraging people to fight for what they believe in.

Giving off modern-day The Chicks vibe, Morris leans into her country roots on this new track. The song is sure to have its naysayers for its empowering message, but we for one are proud of Maren for always speaking her truth! She continues to encourage her fans, other females, and really everyone to leave the world better than we found it. We all could use a little of that in our lives.

Maren Morris Better Than We Found It

Maren Morris’ “Better Than We Found It” 

“When time turns us small men to dust / I just hope that I’m proud of the woman I was / When lines of tomorrow are drawn / Can I live with the side that I chose to be on / Will we sit on our hands, do nothin’ about it / Or will we leave this world better than we found it”

Morris makes it very clear that the song is about the diverse political climate that we are all living in currently and is essentially a plea to Americans to fight for what they believe in and to, of course, get out and vote. Whether you agree with it or not, Maren Morris is always going to speak her truth through her one of a kind music, and “Better Than We Found It” is just another poignant example of that.

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“Better Than We Found It” 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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Chris Stapleton’s New Song, “Cold” Showcases His Vulnerable Side

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Chris Stapleton’s new song, “Cold” is available now, September 25th, on all streaming platforms. Written by Stapleton, Dave Cobb, Derek Mixon, and J.T. Cure, take a look below as we dig a little deeper into the track.

Chris Stapleton has an iconic unique voice and sound, and his latest release, “Cold” surely doesn’t disappoint with his liquid lyrics that convey true storytelling. What starts to sound like a heartfelt piano ballad or a piano concerto at the beginning quickly transitions into a drum kick and a conjuring of strong emotion.  His voice wrings with hurt, asking “Why you got to be so cold? Why you got to go and cut me like a knife / And put our love on ice.” Stapleton is never one to back down from emotion, and this is right on par.

Chris Stapleton New Song Cold

Chris Stapleton’s New Song “Cold” is available now

His grit and rawness parallel the vulnerability of his words so truly encompass, and create relatable pictures of the struggles of life. The leisurely pace of the guitar and steady drum contrast vividly with the strings that liken it to the backdrop of a tense movie scene. Only then, does the electric guitar create yet another mood, jazzing up the track and almost dates it to a prior time when that guitar solo was ever so popular.

Chris Stapleton’s new song, “Cold” is a must-listen for that late-night beer, after just a little too much hurt from a relationship. It all comes from an authentic place and lets us know that we’re not alone.

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“Cold” 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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MacKenzie Porter Releases “Drinkin’ Songs”

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MacKenzie Porter released a brand new song, “Drinkin’ Songs” available on all streaming platforms now.

Canadian songstress and Big Loud Records recording artist, MacKenzie Porter is a sassy and talented newcomer on the mainstream American music scene. Her break-out hits, “About You,” “These Days,” and “Seeing Other People,” all found their way to the top of the Canadian Country charts. Now her brand new track, “Drinkin’ Songs” is slated to make a splash on the charts and with American country fans as well!

The new song is another heartbreak anthem. Porter pours her heart into heart-achingly beautiful and relatable lyrics, while the instrumentals feel nostalgic and heartfelt. She transports us to another time in life with her story-telling ways. Written by Lucas Nord and Griffen Palmer, MacKenzie Porter makes this song her own and portrays the female perspective in a broken relationship. She reminds us of that song that we all have with our other half when we were together.

Mackenzie Porter Drinkin' Songs

“You know when you’re dating someone, and you have ‘your song,’  The one you pick together to be the theme song of your relationship…. the one where every lyric seems to be singing about your love… this is about THAT song…. after you break up,” shares Porter in a recent press release. “It’s the one that now magically seems to come on the radio every single time you get into the car just to remind you what was once yours. The song that used to make you feel so secure and whole – but now it’s just another one of your drinkin’ songs.”

We love Porter’s innovative take on a heartbreaking situation and anecdote. We are excited to continue to get to know what she’s all about here in the states, and we are sure fans are going to continue to fall in love with her honesty, charm, and talent.

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“Drinkin’ Songs” is now 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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Luke Combs Unveils “The Other Guy” In Acoustic Weekly Series

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Luke Combs teased a new song titled “The Other Guy” from his upcoming What You See Ain’t Always What You Get Deluxe album. Every Monday, Combs will perform an acoustic snippet of a new track from the album in a new Weekly Series until its official release on October 23rd. Watch “The Other Guy” below:

“The Other Guy,” written by Combs, Jobe Fortner and Rob Williford, is about a guy who looks like he is doing well on the outside but is still grieving over his ex-girlfriend. In the song, the guy runs into his ex in town and she congratulates him on how well he’s been doing with the new job and all. He thanks her even though, deep down, he is still a mess from her leaving.

“You should see the other guy that’s missing you / and late at night he’s wishing you would come back home  / girl, he can’t move on  / and his heart still takes a beating just living with your leaving / and it might look like I’m doing alright / but you should see the other guy”

Luke Combs Lovin' On You Number One

Photo via Luke Combs on Facebook

Over the next three Mondays, Combs will debut “My Kinda Folk,” and two songs he has previously performed live including “Cold As You” and “Forever After All.”

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about the upcoming Luke Combs release in the coming weeks.

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Danielle Bradbery Unveils New Song “Girls In My Hometown”

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Danielle Bradbery released a brand new song, “Girls In My Hometown” available on all streaming platforms now.

One good thing that has come out of 2020 is Danielle Bradbery’s return to music. The Voice winner and country songstress broke her music silence with the captivating song “Never Have I Ever,” and now she is showcasing her talent yet again in “Girls In My Hometown.”

We first heard this ballad back at Country Radio Seminar, (CRS) during one of the many exclusive industry showcases. The live version blew us away and this newly recorded version certainly does it justice. “Girls In My Hometown” is a poignant tune about feeling jaded and nostalgic about life and wondering about the people from your past.

This song is honest and relatable and truly showcases how women feel all the time in life. Written by one of our favorite songwriters, Nicolle Galyon, along with Josh Osborne and Emily Weisband, the lyrics are just as profound, as the vocals, and the acoustic arrangement.

Danielle Bradbery New Song Girls In My Hometown

“Are they getting married / Are they getting jaded / When they think 17 do they think of me and wonder if I made it / Are they really happy / Are they making daddy proud / What makes them cry, what gets them high / I think about the girls in my hometown”

Bradbery outdoes herself with this song, as she really leans into her vulnerability. She poses questions that many of us have experienced ourselves, which truly shows the beautify of universality on this track. We give credit to the songstress for expanding her artistry!

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“Girls In My Hometown” is now 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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Caitlyn Smith and Old Dominion Duet on “I Can’t” from Deluxe Album

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Caitlyn Smith and Old Dominion teamed up for a duet on a reimagined version of “I Can’t” from Smith’s Supernova deluxe album.

Back in March, Caitlyn Smith released her sophomore album Supernova at the forefront of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Despite all obstacles of the unprecedented times and the lack of balance felt throughout the world, Smith’s album soared high and well. With praise from practically every media platform and the collection itself reaching #1 on the Apple Music Singer/Songwriter Album Chart, the songstress is back on the airwaves with a deluxe edition to Supernova.

The former solo vocal production of “I Can’t” is now joined and rediscovered through a partnership with Old Dominion, dubbing the duet the group’s first-ever collaboration track.

Smith’s rendition of “I Can’t” fulfills the powerhouse artistry and high-esteemed singer-songwriter category. The lyrics are emotional and unrevealing, while the balance of strength and helplessness keeps the listener engaged through the efforts of interpretation. Though the story behind the lyrics is unclear, the portrayed aftermath holds a significant delicacy that is just as metaphysical to describe. Simply put, “I Can’t” intoxicates the listener well enough to put on a loop.

Caitlyn Smith and Old Dominion I Can't

With Old Dominion reintroducing the track as a collaboration, the auditory motion picture that Smith initially executed is given a new layer of weight and substance. Matthew Ramsey, who acts as the male lead vocalist, offers an entirely additional perspective and personality by assuming the role of the previously considered intangible figure who is mentioned through lyric.

“All the time and the whiskey I’ve wasted / That I ain’t ever getting back / And I’ve tried to find the courage just to face it / But I can’t, I can’t / And I’m tired of you feeling like a stranger / Over and over again / Oh, when everything around me keeps changing / But I can’t, I can’t, I can’t”

This rendition of Smith’s “I Can’t” with Old Dominion is not merely a collaboration. It’s an incredibly skilled and transformative duet that successfully moves like a ballad or an intense yet vulnerable contemporary dance of words. A prominent hardcore and interactive duet that compliments the originally noteworthy, sentimental, and mentally exclusive solo vocal production.

Supernova, the deluxe album, also includes a cover of “Fix You” which Smith released exclusively as an Amazon Original back in May.

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“I Can’t” is now 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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Matt Stell to Release ‘Better Than That’ EP + Drops Title Track

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Matt Stell has announced a brand new EP “Better Than That” due out on October 16th and released the title track, available on all streaming platforms now.

Up and coming country star, Matt Stell released a new track titled “Better Than That” and announced a brand new EP of the same name, out October 16th. This EP will be the follow-up to Everywhere But On and contains previously released songs such as “If I Was a Bar” and his multi-week number-one hit song, “Prayed For You”.

Matt Stell Better Than That

The title track, “Better Than That” tells the story of two old flames at the same bar. Despite wanting to say hello, the ex-boyfriend holds back as a new guy steps in to make a move. Calling out every wrong gesture the guy is making to try to win her attention. From shots of Jägermeister to trying to kiss her, Stell sings of how he knows her ‘better than that.’

Going from verse to chorus, the song contains a loud build-up and a heavy percussion, channeling Stell’s inner rock star. The uptempo track is a catchy tune that leaves fans wanting more from the rising star and if the rest of the EP matches its energy, it’s sure to produce some additional number ones for Stell.

The Better Than That EP was produced by Stell and Ash Bowers and will contain the eight songs listed below:

BETTER THAN THAT EP TRACKLISTING

1. Everywhere But On – Matt Stell, Paul Sikes, and Lance Miller
2. If I Was a Bar – Dan Isbell, Zack Kale, and Jonathan Singleton
3. Prayed For You – Matt Stell, Ash Bowers, and Allison Veltz
4. Better Than That -Matt Stell, Joe Fox, and Phil Barton
5. I Love You Too – Matt Stell, Seth Alley, and Ryan Peterson
6. Sadie – Nate Cyphert, Sam Roman, Parrish Warrington, and Diederik van Elsas
7. Chase it Down – Matt Stell, Jarrod Ingram, Blake Hubbard, and Brian Maher
8. Look at Me Now – Joe Fox, Seth Ennis, and Thomas Finchum

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

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“Better Than That” is now 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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Scotty McCreery Releases Brand New Song “You Time”

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Scotty McCreery released a brand new song, “You Time” available on all streaming platforms now.

America’s sweetheart Scotty McCreery is sharing a new chapter of his story with a merry new song, “You Time.” Coming off the success of singles “This Is It” and “In Between,” “You Time” attests to the engrossed lifestyle that a couple may share, and craving that one-on-one time.

It’s a buoyant track, co-written with Frank Rogers and Aaron Eshuis. Together, the three penned the lyrics at a time when the singer-songwriter was at his busiest, long before the COVID-19 pandemic put most projects across the globe on hold.

In a recent press release, McCreery confesses, “I was on the road more than I’d ever been before, and I’d get home just in time to see Gabi (McCreery’s wife) heading out to start her shift as a nurse. I was craving some ‘You Time’ with her and that inspired this song. Of course, now during the pandemic, we’re having a lot of ‘You Time’ which I love.”

Scotty McCreery "You Time"

The uptempo song encompasses familiar influences from past releases. It fits the contemporary country dynamic as McCreery confesses the nature of his admiration for his career and his girl.

“And I need a little you time, you time, red wine // Sippin’ in the moonlight // Your touch, your skin, your lips //
Kissin’ on me all night // I ain’t tryna monopolize // Your 24/7, 365, but sometimes I need //
Just a little bit of me and you time, you time, you time.”

“You Time” marks the first look at what fans can expect from the season 10 American Idol winner’s forthcoming album, a follow-up to Seasons Change, which sparked three number one hits. A release date for the new project will be announced soon. Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about upcoming Scotty McCreery announcements in the coming weeks.

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“You Time” is now 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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Newcomer Jordan Rowe Drops Debut Single “Good For Nothin'”

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Jordan Rowe has released his debut song, “Good For Nothin'”, available on all streaming platforms now.

A new artist that we are excited about, Jordan Rowe was recently discovered by River House Artists, which includes superstars such as Luke Combs and Jameson Rodgers. Rowe is a great vocalist and songwriter, marking his debut release with a song entitled “Good For Nothin’.”

With a twang that is hard to miss, the South Georgia native laments on the track about taming his wild ways for a girl, who decided to break-up with him anyway. Written by the Rowe with songwriters, Ray Fulcher and Jay Brunswick, the song is traditional country mixed with a modern flair. Although the track appears lyrically to be sad, sonically the song uplifts us, and ultimately Rowe becomes a guy who is happy to get back to his good ole country boy roots.

Jordan Rowe Good For Nothin'

“A little bit of you made a lot of me go away and mostly my wild side / Now I’m a Sunday morning saint / Got some narrow in my straight, leaving kind’s one thing I ain’t, but I can’t say the same ‘bout you / Now mama always said that the good guys win, but she must’ve never met you cause after all I did / All it is good for nothing, but cold beers but he dozen with good for nothing boys like me”

In his short career, Rowe has already performed with some of the most promising names in country music right now, including Combs, Riley Green, Chris Janson, and Morgan Wallen. The singer-songwriter is sure to have a bright future in country music!

To keep up with Jordan Rowe follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

“Good For Nothin’” 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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Seaforth Release Brand New Track “Talk About”

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Seaforth, have released their latest brand new track, “Talk About” available on all streaming platforms now.

The Australian pop-country duo of Mitch Thompson and Tom Jordan, better known as Seaforth just released a new song titled “Talk About.” This is the follow up to their romantic ballad “Everything Falls for You,” released on May 29th. While that track focused on the feelings towards a particular girl, “Talk About” is, ironically, all about the physical side of the relationship.

The track starts off slow, describing the tension between these two individuals, and picks up when the chorus comes around. The singer explains everything he wants to do with this woman, and none of it involves talking and the line “I wanna speak your body language” is a clever play on words.

A banjo backs the very poppy and upbeat tempo of this track, making it fun to sing along to for fans of all genres. With songs such as this one, Thompson and Jordan are molding their sound into one that fans of Dan + Shay, Chris Lane, and Brett Young would love.

Talk About Seaforth

“I kinda want your hands up on me / We got a lot to talk about / We both know what we’re playing with / if we put our lips together / I wanna speak your body language / We got a lot to talk about”

Seaforth did the actual talking in their track “Talk to Me,” on their debut EP, Love That released back in April of 2019. All this talking inspired the duo to create their own talk show. You can find their hilarious interview with their good friend, Mitchell Tenpenny on their Instagram page.

Thompson and Jordan grew up together in Seaforth, Australia. They were classmates, played on the same soccer team, and shared a love for music. Before moving to Nashville and signing with Sony Records, the two played weddings for cash. Learn more about them in our NYCS Swag Spotlight and in our video interview below.

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“Talk About” 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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