Parker McCollum shares new song “I Ain’t Going Nowhere” in conjunction with announcing his upcoming album Never Enough. Listen and get all the details here!
Although he seems like a new name to the average country listener, Parker McCollum has been in the industry for almost ten years. After having major success in the Texas-country scene, he broke out into the mainstream with his number-one hit, “Pretty Heart” in 2020. Now, with a major-label album under his belt, McCollum gears up for the next chapter of his musical career.
Written with Lori McKenna, Lee Miller, Jon Randall, and Liz Rose, the new song, “I Ain’t Going Nowhere,” tells the story of a dream-chaser who is beginning to struggle to make the difficult decision between his profession and his wife. As much as he wants to play his music out on the road, he hates leaving his loved one behind. He assures her that she is the only thing he needs in life.
“I don’t wanna have to makе you miss me // So I ain’t goin’ if you ain’t with me // All I need is what I see right here I ain’t goin’ nowhere”
“‘I Ain’t Going Nowhere’ really is kind of a testament to where I’m at in my life right now,” McCollum said in a recent press release. “I’ve spent so much time on the road and touring and living on a tour bus and in a van since I was basically a kid and never thought I would settle down or slow down at all. And not to say I’m really slowing down, but, certainly have settled down and found that person that makes it worth it when you have a place to come home to that is not a tour bus or a highway.”
The new project will feature sixteen tracks including “I Ain’t Going Nowhere” as well as the previous releases, “Stoned” and the current top-ten radio single, “Handle On You.” Never Enough is out on May 12.
McCollum will join Morgan Wallen on his massive ‘One Night At A Time’ World Tour, stopping at some of the largest NFL and MLB stadiums across North America, including two nights at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. For tickets, head to his website.
Parker McCollum shares new song “I Ain’t Going Nowhere” and announces brand new album, out this May.
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“I Ain’t Going Nowhere” 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’ new album, Bluebird Daysis out now, February 17th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the new album below.
“This is exactly the record I want to put out,” Jordan Davis says of his new album, Bluebird Days. “I don’t know what’s going to happen with it, but I can at least tell you that the one certainty I do have about this record is I’m proud of it.”
Produced by Paul Giovanni, the follow-up to 2018’s Home State features seventeen new tracks, fifteen of which were co-written by the singer-songwriter. Over the course of the album, Davis explores universal truths from love to love lost, nostalgia to the passage of time, and the hard truths of life to of course, having a beer or two. However, what Davis does better than most is turn these themes into a mix of radio-ready singles, introspective album tracks, and so much more.
For example, the contemplative “Sunday Saints” finds him grappling with his humanity, holding the Bible in one hand and a bottle in the other. The Louisiana native cleverly sneaks in double wordplay and perhaps a nod to the New Orleans Saints throughout the track. Simultaneously, the autobiographical title track has him dealing with his parent’s divorce. Likewise, “Short Fuse” has Davis coming to grips with his anger, while “You’ve Got My Number” finds Davis going through a breakup with someone who knows him all too well. It’s a clever take on the breakup drunk dial song, as he turns the phrase “You’ve got my number” to be both literal and figurative.
The title track is a striking moment of introspection as he mourns the loss of his parent’s marriage and the childhood he became accustomed to.
“They used to be sunshine and roses // Their heads were way over their heels // Said they do then they don’t // Ended up dancing right through a minefield // ‘Cause the truth about living a lie is // That the lie never outlives the truth // Two hearts fell in love and two hearts grew apart // They went their separate ways and our bluebird days went dark”
In a similar vein is “Part of Life,” recorded almost exactly ten years after Davis departed Shreveport, Louisiana for Nashville. The track seems especially poignant as he grapples with the negative, and positive, occurrences that make life what it is.
“You live and learn and good ones go // You find out on down the road // When you lay it all on out and get down to the heart of it // Man that’s just life and that’s all part of it”
Davis is also a romantic throughout Bluebird Days, evidenced on his fifth number-one single, “What My World Spins Around” and the sexy “No Time Soon,” which has him promising a lot of lovin’ when he gets home. Meanwhile, “Midnight Crisis” finds him trading verses with Danielle Bradbery on the stunning ballad between a pair of exes who can’t quite move on.
Two additional standouts are “Next Thing You Know” and “Money Isn’t Real,” both of which have him looking at life through new eyes. On the former, he muses about how life comes at you fast, from meeting someone to getting married to having children, much in a vein similar to Kenny Chesney’s classic “Don’t Blink.”
Meanwhile, on “Money Isn’t Real,” which is one of only two songs not co-penned by Davis, he puts his own spin on the adage that money can’t buy happiness. “A dollar doesn’t make you rich,” He sings, “When it comes to happiness, money isn’t real.”
“Fishing Boat” is a special moment on the LP, a sentimental dedication to his grandfather, who he spent much of his childhood fishing with. “I bought a fishing boat—that was, like, the biggest purchase I’ve made,” Davis says. “It’s very unassuming, it’s nothing special at all. But I fell in love with fishing because of my grandfather. And I remember that first day thinking, ‘This is cool, man—I got this boat, and one day me and my son and my daughter can come fish, and then an overwhelming sadness came over me.”
While there’s a lot of introspection on Bluebird Days, there are moments of fun, evidenced on songs like “One Beer in Front of the Other” and the album’s opening track, “Damn Good Time.”
The album ends with the CMA award-winning, chart-topping Luke Bryan duet, “Buy Dirt,” which put some new pressure on the singer-songwriter. “There’s pressure, definitely,” he says in a statement. “It’s not about trying to recreate ‘Buy Dirt,’ but we can approach songs like we approached that one, and that’s to write something that people are going to feel, and not just hear…So, the best thing for me is that ‘Buy Dirt’ opened up a whole other lane of songs that I think people can really connect with.”
For Jordan Davis, Bluebird Days is an exceptional body of work, elevating him even further as a notch above the genre’s next class of superstars.
Bluebird Days Tracklist:
Damn Good Time (Jordan Davis, Matt Dragstrem, Chase McGill)
Money Isn’t Real (Jake Mitchell, Jameson Rodgers, Josh Thompson, Sarah Turner)
Tucson Too Late (Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins)
What My World Spins Around (Jordan Davis, Matt Dragstrem, Ryan Hurd)
Sunday Saints (Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Benjy Davis)
No Time Soon (Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins)
You’ve Got My Number (Jordan Davis, Jason Gantt, Josh Osborne)
Next Thing You Know (Jordan Davis, Greylan James, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne)
Fishing Spot (Jordan Davis, Will Bundy, Josh Miller, Josh Thompson)
One Beer In Front Of The Other (Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins)
Bluebird Days (Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Dorr, Chris LaCorte)
Part Of It (Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Matt McKinney, Jordan Walker)
Short Fuse (Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni, Josh Thompson, Emily Weisband)
Whiskey Weak (Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni, Jamie Paulin)
What I Wouldn’t Do (Matt McVaney, Emily Reid, Travis Wood)
Buy Dirt – Featuring Luke Bryan (Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins)
Country Swag Picks:
Next Thing You Know
Money Isn’t Real
What My World Spins Around
Bluebird Days
Damn Good Time
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Bluebird Days 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.
Lainey Wilson shares her rendition of The Rolling Stones’ classic hit song, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”, out now. Listen here…
In honor of the 60th Anniversary of The Rolling Stones, country music is celebrating with a tribute album called Stoned Cold Country. Country artists celebrate the legacy of The Rolling Stones through fourteen distinct covers of some of their greatest hits. Last year, Brothers Osborne and The War and Treaty gave their best rendition of the classic, “It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll (But I Like It) and Elvie Shane shared his rendition of “Sympathy For The Devil.” Today, Country superstar Lainey Wilson lends her voice to the iconic classic, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.”
One of the more popular songs in The Rolling Stones’ impressive catalog, Wilson gives the song the spotlight and the sass that it deserves. Her rendition is spot-on vocally and will appeal to fans both in and out of the genre.
Fans can expect the full-length album, Stoned Cold Country, coming later this year. The record will feature even more iconic covers from some of your favorite artists like Zac Brown Band, Elle King, Brooks & Dunn, Ashley McBryde, and more. We look forward to hearing more tunes this year, and of course, more unexpected collaborations.
Lainey Wilson shares her rendition of “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.”
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“You Can’t Always Get What You Want” 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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Jameson Rodgers shares two brand new songs,“Goin’ Crazy” and “Holding Me Back” out now, February 17th, on all streaming platforms. Listen here.
This week Jameson Rodgers kicks off his latest touring gig with none other than HARDY. While fans can look forward to that, Rodgers fans also get not one, but two brand new songs to jam to, out today. Both “Goin’ Crazy” and “Holding Me Back” are solid songs that we hope Rodgers adds to his set list.
“Goin’ Crazy” is a mid-tempo love song that hits all the right notes. Rodgers co-penned the track with HARDY, Zach Abend, and Josh Thompson. Lyrically, the song is the perfect spin on how crushing on someone can make you feel like you are going crazy.
“Hey y’all it ain’t what you think // Yeah, I’m goin’ out of my mind // But my heart ain’t feelin’ no pain // It’s beatin’ better than it has in a long time // Rock bottom ain’t where I’m at // Someone’s been rockin’ my world // I’m callin’ her baby, I’m goin’ crazy // ‘Cause I’m crazy ‘bout a girl”
On the contrary, “Holding Me Back” is a relatable break-up tune. Rodgers laments about how it can be difficult to move on when you still feel emotionally stuck in an old relationship. While conceptually a different concept than “Goin’ Crazy,” “Holding Me Back” feels cohesive with Rodgers’ impressive catalog of music.
Jameson Rodgers shares two new songs, “Goin’ Crazy” and “Holding Me Back,” out now.
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Jameson Rodgers releases.
“Goin’ Crazy” and “Holding Me Back” 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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Dalton Dover shares debut song “Giving Up On That,” out now, February 17th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new track below.
Brand new recording artist, Dalton Dover is making his major-label debut this week. Fans fell in love with Dover on the hit show The Voice, and now the singer is beginning a whole new era of his artistry. His debut single, “Giving Up On That” is officially here.
The new song was inspired by Dover’s friend during one of the singer’s first writes in town. Written by the singer with Adam Craig and John Pierce, the track is all about never losing faith in someone you love despite the circumstances. While each verse paints the picture, Dover’s talent and vocals really explode in the chorus, adding to the beauty behind the song.
“Cause girl I’m giving up on // Drinking as much as I used to // when I had you // Giving up on // Just saying I’m gonna change // I’ve given up on passing the blame // Everything // Made you walk out on what we had // But when it comes to wanting you back // I ain’t ever giving up on that”
Dover’s debut single is one that is a must-add to your music library. “Giving Up On That” is a clever song that will make a great radio single. Definitely keep your ears open for more Dover!
Dalton Dover’s debut song, “Giving Up On That” is out now.
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Dalton Dover releases.
“Giving Up On That” 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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Walker County’s debut EP, No Smoke and Mirrors, is out now, February 10th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand-new project below and check out our full review.
Warner Music Nashville recording artists, Walker County are finally ready to make their major-label debut. The duo comprised of sisters, Ivy and Sophie Walker have been cultivating their artistry for years. Their brand new EP, No Smoke and Mirrors exemplifies that.
According to the songstresses, “’No Smoke and Mirrors’ is a look at every side of Walker County. We wanted to create an EP that represented the women we’ve grown to be through our 16 years of writing and playing music. You will hear us sing about love, heartbreak, good times and personal breakthroughs.”
The five song project kicks off with the song, “Stoned,” a taste of what’s to come on the rest of the project. “Mirror Mirror” is a slow-jam that features incredible story-telling lyrics. Any one who has ever dealt with self-esteem issues can relate to the heartfelt and honest song.
“Look her in the eyes and tell her she’s pretty // Give her a smile and let her know there ain’t thing she’s gotta change // Instead of breakin’ her hеart, maybe give her a brеak today // Mirror, mirror, I know you got a lot to say // You’ve seen every single tear // Now help her see the truth more clear // Mirror, mirror”
On “Between Boyfriends,” Walker County infuses more sass into their project. A perfect country anthem, the duo unapologetically sings about being a single lady in today’s landscape.
The sisters flip the script on the fourth song on the project, “Yours Tonight.” A more sentimental ballad, the single is the lyrical expression of what it’s like to want to be with someone that does not want all of you and just cannot commit.
“I’m not yours // Just yours tonight // I take whatever I can get // Even if it’s only this // And pretend that you’re mine // Keep believing that same old lie // It’s easy lying next to you // And it’s hard for mе to face the truth // That I’m not yours // Just yours tonight”
The record culminates with the touching song, “You and Jesus.” While every song on the project is clearly from their own life experiences, “You and Jesus” feels the most deeply personal. Walker County enlists the help of Greylan James on this fan-favorite track.
Overall, No Smoke and Mirrors is an exciting taste of what is to come for Walker County. Country fans should definitely keep them on their radar.
No Smoke and Mirrors EP Tracklist:
Stoned
Mirror Mirror
Between Boyfriends
Yours Tonight
You and Jesus ft. Greylan James
Walker County’s debut EP, ‘No Smoke and Mirrors’ is available now.
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Walker County releases.
No Smoke and Mirrors 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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Kelsea Ballerini releases surprise EP and short film, Rolling Up The Welcome Mat, out now on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand-new project here.
Country music is all about speaking the truth no matter what. In her surprise EP and short film called Rolling Up The Welcome Mat, Kelsea Ballerini is unapologetically speaking her truth. She gets candid about what led to her divorce, her actual marriage, and everything in between. While Ballerini always creates music that is relatable and personal, this new project is one of her best yet.
The six-track project features well-crafted songs. Three of the six songs were exclusively written by Ballerini, while the songstress enlists the help of her producer and fellow songwriter, Alysa Vanderheym on the other three. Each song unfolds into the next in a way that feels cohesive, perfect for the short film that accompanies the EP.
“The only way I’ve been able to handle my life since I was 12 was to write about it. Ironically, I started writing music because my parents got divorced; that was my therapy,” shared Ballerini. “These are six songs I wish I had last year. It’s about the complexities of the feelings you go through during a massive shift at a young age. Rolling Up the Welcome Mat was how I processed everything. It’s the way I got my feelings out of my body and heart and put them to music — which is the purest way I could’ve handled it.”
“Mountain With A View,” the first song on the project candidly shares Ballerini’s breaking point, while “Just Married” is a heartbreakingly beautiful song that depicts how it feels to go from the excitement of marriage to just going through the motions.
Similarly on “Penthouse,” Ballerini shares what it is like to have everything, but how nothing feels as it should. Lyrics like “We played the part five nights, but we were never there on the weekends, baby // We got along real nice, but when I left town, did you hate me?” Hinting at the truth of what was going on behind closed doors in Ballerini’s former marriage to fellow country music singer-songwriter, Morgan Evans.
The last two tracks, “Blindsided” and “Leave Me Again” are separated by an “Interlude,” which seems to define the moments between the privacy of the relationship to when the public found out. On “Blindsided,” Ballerini unblushingly shares her truth, responding almost directly to Evans’ song, “Over For You.”
Finally on “Leave Me Again,” Ballerini vows to never lose herself again in a relationship. While heartache is painful, she wants her fans to know that healing is possible. Rolling Up The Welcome Mat is a true masterpiece.
Rolling Up The Welcome Mat EP Tracklist:
Mountain With A View
Just Married
Penthouse
Interlude
Blindsided
Leave Me Again
Kelsea Ballerini’s new EP ‘Rolling Up The Welcome Mat’ is out now.
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Kelsea Ballerini releases.
Rolling Up The Welcome Mat 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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Matt Stell’s EP, ONE OF US, is out now, February 10th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new project below and check out our full review.
Multi-platinum recording artist, Matt Stell is sharing his latest project with country music fans. Today, the singer-songwriter released his brand new EP entitled ONE OF US featuring six songs that any music fan will find themselves relating to.
The EP kicks off with the title track, “One Of Us.” Written by James Barker, Travis Wood, Gavin Slate, and Jim McCormick, the new single is about all of the characters we encounter during our upbringing. Despite all the different places we have grown up in, the small-town dreams, headaches, and everything in between are all the same. In the chorus, Stell proclaims that we are all one in the same.
“We all talk a little small-town bunch of raised right-round-here kids keepin’ it country // We all know a little dirt road // 80-hour workload week never hurt nobody // One of us got a chain if you get stuck // One of us got a cooler full of cold Bud in the back of his truck // And if that sounds like you then you might be one of us // Yeah, you might be one of us”
“Roots In This Ground” is a beautiful combination of love and nostalgia. Stell finds a way to create a story, amongst all the emotions he expresses in one of our favorite songs on the project.
The nostalgia continues on the next two tracks, “Shut The Truck Up” and “Man Made.” On the former, Stell laments about a break-up, something most of us can relate to. On “Man Made,” his radio single, Stell relies on incredible imagery and the desires we all have.
“All us boys wanna grow up, make our mamas proud // Find that girl who lifts us up when life gets us down // Behind any guy doing anything right is a woman’s work at hand // If a man made anything, it’s ’cause a woman made that man”
The EP explodes into a fun-loving song called “This One’s Gonna Hurt.” Written by heavy hitters, James McNair, Michael Hardy, Cameron Montgomery, and Tyler Hubbard, the song is a bright spot on the cohesive project. The record culminates with the clever and beautiful song, “Somewhere Over The Radio.” The single is an ode to country music and a true love letter to the whole experience. “Somewhere Over The Radio” might be the best on the project, or at least our personal favorite.
Overall, ONE OF US is a dreamy EP that feels cohesive, nostalgic, and 100% Matt Stell. Every country fan should give it a listen or two.
ONE OF US EP Track List:
One Of Us (Gavin Slate, James Barker, Jim McCormick, Travis Wood)^
Shut The Truck Up (MattStell, Jessie Jo Dillon, Chase McGill)^
Man Made (Brett Sheroky, Ian Christian)^
This One’s Gonna Hurt (James McNair, Michael Hardy, Cameron Montgomery, Tyler Hubbard)^
Roots In This Ground (MattStell, Randy Montana, Nick Walsh, Joe Fox)^
Somewhere Over The Radio (MattStell, Clint Lagerberg)*
^Produced by MattStell and Ash Bowers
*Produced by Clint Lagerberg
Matt Stell’s new EP, ONE OF US 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 Matt Stell releases.
ONE OF US 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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Chase Rice’s new album, I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell is out now, February 10th on all streaming platforms. Take a listen and read our full review below.
On I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell, Chase Rice is reintroducing himself to country music fans. Despite co-writing Florida Georgia Line’s powerhouse “Cruise” and having hits of his own with songs like “Ready Set Roll,” “Eyes on You” and “Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen.,” the BBR recording artist looked inward and realized he was chasing something that wasn’t true to who he is as an artist or a person.
Born during time off due to the Covid pandemic, Rice’s new album features thirteen tracks that he wrote or co-wrote while isolated, introspective, and off the road. “This record is all those sunrises and sunsets and road trips and firepits distilled into 13 chapters of my journey, which reveal pieces of myself I hid in plain sight for years. Even from myself at times,” Rice reveals in a statement. “It is quite different from anything you’ve ever heard from me – and it’s the proudest I’ve ever been of a body of work.”
The album was crafted with Oscar Charles at Rice’s rural Tennessee home studio, and features a photo of his late father, Dan Rice, on the cover. In addition to Rice, other co-writers on the album include FGL’s Brian Kelley, Corey Crowder, Hunter Phelps, Josh Hoge, Ross Copperman, Brad Tursi, and HARDY.
The album is a stark departure from the “Cruise”-lite type of tracks that Rice has released in the past, and shows him stretching himself as both an artist and a songwriter. Prime indicators of Rice’s evolution include his stirring ode to man’s best friend, “Bench Seat,” the stomping “Way Down Yonder,” the apologetic “Sorry Mama,” and the introspective “I Walk Alone.”
Opening with the twangy “Walk That Easy,” it’s immediately clear that this is a more mature Chase Rice, as he shares his ode to the type of true love that doesn’t fade.
Additionally, the pair of tracks that make up the album’s title are two of the most unique songs here, offering clever lyrical twists. On “All Dogs Go To Hell,” Rice uses reverse psychology as he muses over the opposites of life. “I don’t miss you baby,” he croons. “And all dogs go to hell.” Meanwhile, the tongue-in-cheek “I Hate Cowboys” has him losing a girl to a cowboy who seems too good to be true.
“When you listen to the song you of course get that I don’t actually hate cowboys – I’m really fortunate to call several of them great friends,” muses Rice. “But damn, doesn’t it make you crazy when Mr. Steal Your Girl kicks open the door — with that hat and those Wranglers, and he can two-step better than you, talk cooler than you? ‘I Hate Cowboys’ is an ode to the fact that just like Taylor Sheridan writes in ‘Yellowstone,’ if it were easier everyone would cowboy…hell, I wish I could!”
On “Bench Seat,” Rice was inspired by a friend who found himself in a dark place, ready to take his own life until his dog saved him. “I wrote this song by myself with the point of view from the dog’s perspective – which might not be obvious right away – and what that moment might have meant for the two of them if not for that intervention.”
On “Way Down Yonder,” Rice offers a stomping, gritty track in celebration of the mountains of North Carolina where he grew up, while “Oklahoma” features driving guitars and a wild guitar solo that we can’t wait to witness in person.
Rice is incredibly introspective on tracks like “Sorry Mama,” “I Walk Alone,” “Life Part of Livin’” and “Key West and Colorado.” The latter pair both find Rice moving on, letting go, and letting God, finding himself out somewhere on the road.
“Somewhere between Key West and Colorado // I found God in a gold Silverado // Had to get a little lost to get a little found // Learned you can’t find love if you can’t slow down”
“Bad Day to Be a Cold Beer” is an immediate standout, born from a golf course conversation. It finds Rice celebrating the joys that can be found at the bottom of a bottle of your favorite beer, and is a perfectly-crafted summer anthem.
Of I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell, Rice reveals that he wouldn’t have used his father’s photo for the cover if the album wasn’t one he was certain he’d be proud of. “Not only is it the most vulnerable I’ve ever been, it’s also something he’d enjoy listening to and is full of stories I wish I could tell him. I’ve always wanted to honor him by using this photo as an album cover, and I know this project is the one that deserves that.”
With his newest offering, Chase Rice is showing a different side to himself, in the best way possible. He’s more introspective and more country than ever before, and the result is a solid album that we’re sure would make his father proud.
I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell Track List:
Walk That Easy (Chase Rice, William Reames, Barton Davies, Jonathan Sherwood, Oscar Charles)
All Dogs Go To Hell (Chase Rice, Joshua Miller, John Byron)
Way Down Yonder (Chase Rice, Hunter Phelps, John Byron, Blake Pendergrass, Corey Crowder)
Key West & Colorado (Chase Rice, Brian Kelley, Corey Crowder, Blake Pendergrass, John Byron, Hunter Phelps)
Bench Seat (Chase Rice)
Life Part Of Livin’ (Chase Rice)
Bad Day To Be A Cold Beer (Chase Rice, Blake Pendergrass, John Byron, Justin Thomas)
Oklahoma feat. Read Southall Band (Chase Rice, William Reames, Barton Davies, Jonathan Sherwood, Oscar Charles, Read Southall)
I Walk Alone (Chase Rice, Jaxson Free, Josh Hoge)
Sorry Momma (Chase Rice, Hunter Phelps, Ben Johnson)
If I Were Rock & Roll (Album Version) (Chase Rice)
Goodnight Nancy feat. Boy Named Banjo (Chase Rice, Oscar Charles, Barton Davies, William Reames, Jonathan Sherwood)
I Hate Cowboys (Chase Rice, Michael Hardy, Ross Copperman, Brad Tursi)
Country Swag Picks:
I Hate Cowboys
Bench Seat
Bad Day to be a Cold Beer
Walk That Easy
Chase Rice’s new album, “I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell” is out now.
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Chase Rice releases.
Chase Rice will kick off his Way Down Yonder Tour in March, with stops at New Jersey’s Starland Ballroom on April 15 and Long Island’s Mulcahy’s on June 23.
I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs To Hell 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.
https://countryswag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/chaserice.jpg.webp450800Nicole Pieringhttps://countryswag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/logo-new-cs-white.pngNicole Piering2023-02-10 01:15:112023-02-10 01:15:11Chase Rice “I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell” – Album Review
Teddy Robb shares new song “Stay Single,” out now, February 10th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new track below.
It’s official, new music from Teddy Robb is here! The singer and entertainer, one of our personal favorites is following up the release of his song “Pretty Things” with the endearing new track, “Stay Single.”
Written by Robb with Pete Good, James McNair, and Brandon Ratcliff, “Stay Single” is a song all about resisting the desire to get back into a relationship. Usually, after a breakup, it is common to want to ward off all other relationships and simply stay single; however, Robb taps into how difficult that can be when a person piques our interest.
“Got a condo and it’s downtown // Plenty pretty girls runnin’ all around // Got a clean cut, got a clean truck // Damn if I don’t got it all figured out //You come walkin’ in start talkin’ then // I’m fallin’ and baby I’m on fire // You go takin me and breakin’ me // Ya can’t ya see you’re makin’ me a liar // Ohhhhhohhhohoh // When you look at me that way // Ain’t no way I’m gonna stay single”
While the lyrics of the song are simple and relatable, Robb’s vocals are what really up the ante of this song. His vocals are infectious and endearing. Moreover, the tone of his voice elevates the song, making you want to listen to it again and again, and maybe swoon a bit too.
Teddy Robb’s brand new song “Stay Single” is out now.
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Teddy Robb releases.
“Stay Single” 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.
https://countryswag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/teddy-robb-new-single.jpg6301200Erica Zismanhttps://countryswag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/logo-new-cs-white.pngErica Zisman2023-02-10 01:09:012023-02-17 15:23:22Teddy Robb Shares Brand New Song “Stay Single”
