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Chris Young: ‘Famous Friends’ – Album Review

August 6, 2021/in Blog, First Impression, New Music, News /by Nicole Piering

Chris Young’s new album Famous Friends, released today, August 6th is his first record in nearly four years and features collaborations with his own famous friends, including Kane Brown, Lauren Alaina, and Mitchell Tenpenny. Read our full review below.

Since bursting onto the country music scene with his debut album nearly fifteen years ago, Chris Young has been one of country music’s mainstay voices. Today, August 6, the crooner released his follow up to 2017’s Losing Sleep, featuring fourteen new songs, all but one of which he co-wrote. Young also lent his hand to producing the album alongside frequent collaborators Corey Crowder, Mark Holman, and Chris DeStefano.

“I know I’ve said it before, but I honestly can’t say it enough – I am so excited to be releasing my new album,” shared Young in a statement. “There are so many incredibly talented artists, songwriters, and producers – all friends of mine – who helped make this album possible. Having friends share their talents as collaborators, songwriters, producers, and more, it’s only natural to call the album Famous Friends.”

The album opens with the one-two punch of the previously-released “Raised on Country” and “Famous Friends,” setting the stage for the collection which weaves seamlessly through moving ballads and rowdy party tracks. If not for the huge success of “Famous Friends” ft. Kane Brown, the album would’ve been named Raised On Country, which would’ve been equally fitting.

Keeping in line with the record’s title, Young enlists some of his famous friends on other tracks, including “Town Ain’t Big Enough,” a stirring duet with Lauren Alaina that was co-written by Dan + Shay’s Shay Mooney. Meanwhile, Mitchell Tenpenny appears on and co-wrote “At the End of the Bar,” with Young and Chris DeStefano. The song celebrates the “million things that you can find” at the end of the bar, including your true love or next broken heart.

Young shows his softer side on “Rescue Me,” “Break Like You Do,” and “Love Looks Good On You.” On “Love Looks Good On You,” which has almost a 60s, doo-wop feel, Young slips into his falsetto as he celebrates the love he’s found, crooning about how good a woman in love looks. Meanwhile on “Break Like You Do,” he’s struggling to recover from a breakup as he watches his former flame move on. “I see you’re doing well // Well, I’m not // Got someone new in your life // Well, I don’t,” He sings regretfully. “I been busy wantin’ you back // And you been busy movin’ on way too fast.”

It’s not all love and ballads on Famous Friends, with Young blowing the roof off on the anthemic and rowdy “One of Them Nights” that screams of future concert opener. There’s also “Hold My Beer Watch This,” a tongue-in-cheek ode to those bad decisions made while drinking.

The album ends with “Tonight We’re Dancing,” which gives off “Getting You Home Vibes.” Young isn’t messing around here; he’s turning down the lights and making a magical night for one special lady. “So tonight we’re dancing // Barefoot in the kitchen // Spinning alone to a George Strait song // You Look So Good In Love,” he croons. “And when it’s just us // All I wanna do is stare into your eyes all night long // Heart to heart // Hand in hand.”

Of Famous Friends, Young says, “I want people to fall in love with it, blow their speakers listening to it, dance to it, party along with it, cry to it, just live it – and I can’t wait to start playing this new music on the road soon.”

It’s safe to say he’ll have no problem with those goals for Famous Friends, as there are definitely songs to dance to, cry to, fall in love to, and maybe most importantly, fall in love with.

Famous Friends Tracklist:

Raised on Country – Chris Young/Cary Barlowe/Corey Crowder
Famous Friends (with Kane Brown) – Chris Young/Cary Barlowe/Corey Crowder
Town Ain’t Big Enough (with Lauren Alaina) – Chris Young/Cary Barlowe/Corey Crowder/Shay Mooney
Drowning – Chris Young/Corey Crowder/Josh Hoge
Rescue Me – Chris Young/Josh Hoge/Mark Holman/MatthewMcGinn/Christian Davis Stalnecker
Break Like You Do – Chris Young/Chris DeStefano/Matt Rogers/Anthony Smith
At the End of a Bar (with Mitchell Tenpenny) – Chris Young/Chris DeStefano/Mitchell Tenpenny
Love Looks Good on You – Chris Young/Chris DeStefano/Ashley Gorley
One of Them Nights – Chris Young/Chris DeStefano/Rhett Akins
When You’re Drinking – Chris Young/Chris DeStefano/Matt Rogers/Anthony Smith
Cross Every Line – David Garcia/Hillary Lindsey/Chase McGill
Hold My Beer Watch This – Chris Young/Cary Barlowe/Corey Crowder
Best Seat in the House – Chris Young/Sarah Buxton/Corey Crowder
Tonight We’re Dancing – Chris Young/Josh Gleaves/Josh Phillips

Our Picks:

“Famous Friends”
“At the End of the Bar
“Break Like You Do”
“One of Them Nights”

Chris Young’s new album, ‘Famous Friends,’ is out now, August 6th

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

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Famous Friends 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.

Jordan Rowe: ‘Bad Case of the Good Ole Boy’ – Album Review

August 6, 2021/in Blog, First Impression, New Music, News /by Nicole Piering

Jordan Rowe’s debut album, Bad Case of the Good Ole Boy, is out today, August 6, featuring “I Didn’t Sleep Last Night” and “Mama Ain’t Jesus” with Lainey Wilson. Read our full review below as we dig into the new project.

Country newcomer Jordan Rowe has a “bad, bad case of the good ole’ boy,” a theme that weaves its way throughout his debut album of the same name, out today, August 6. Inspired by the likes of Alan Jackson, Joe Diffie, and Luke Bryan, the Georgia native has a sound that’s both modern yet traditional. “I’m so excited to finally be putting out a full independent project. I’ve been working on some of these songs since 2019 and there was a lot of work that went into finding a unique sound,” shared the singer in a statement. “I wanted to keep it young and competitive, but also make good country music like you and I grew up on.”

Produced by Derek Wells and released via River House Artists, Rowe’s influences are apparent on Bad Case of the Good Ole Boy, as he’s tried and true country on each of the album’s eight songs, beginning with its title track. The opener sets the stage for the rest of the album, as he sings of “kickin’ in these boots” and “digging in these roots.” Here, the singer-songwriter is unapologetically himself, embracing both who he is and the life he lives.

“Can’t in a Car” is a tongue-in-cheek ode to a truck and all the things you can’t do in a car, Rowe musing that “once you go truck, you never go back.” Meanwhile, the album’s first single, “I Didn’t Sleep Last Night,” is a new spin on the classic breakup song. Rowe is intent to stick it to an ex and prove he’s moved on by getting drunk and spending the night with someone new. On the twangy mid-tempo, he assures an ex that he didn’t stay up thinking of her, which is clearly a lie as he laments, “No, I didn’t sleep last night // I met me someone new // And we drank ’til we felt right // Hell, she even kinda looked like you // And we watched that sun come up // And you never even crossed my mind.”

While Rowe definitely embraces his raucous side on a few tracks, he shines even brighter on the ballads. On “The Good Ones Do,” he sings of all of the “good ones” in his life, including friends, coaches, pastors, and a special woman. “And every girl don’t dance // Barefoot in the rain // And every girl don’t stay // When she could’ve walked away // And every girl don’t like // A man in worn-out boots // And every girl don’t make you feel // Like she got lucky too // But the good ones do.”

On “Mama Ain’t Jesus,” Rowe celebrates his mother in the heartfelt song, accompanied perfectly by stunning background vocals from Lainey Wilson. Over twangy guitars, the pair sings of a woman who’s as close to Jesus as a human can possibly be.

“I bet she’ll walk them streets of gold with a silver medal // And while the good lord comes back down to get us she’ll fill in // I ain’t been yet, but I’ve got a glimpse of Heaven // Cause Mama ain’t Jesus but she’s a close second.”

The album wraps up with “10-4,” featuring country legends Rhett Akins, Tracey Lawrence, and Eddie Montgomery. This track sounds straight out of the 90’s in the best possible way, as the four-country traditionalists sing from the perspective of truck drivers, traveling the open road.

“If you’re thinking I’m a certified son of a gun // Haul a whole lotta country in my ol half-ton // Work like a dog til the work gets done // Give the beer off my back if you ain’t got none,” they sing. “ If you think I got a bad case of good ol boy // Ya damn right buddy that’s a big 10-4.”

Rowe co-wrote all eight of the tracks on Bad Case of the Good Ole Boy, and it’s safe to say that he’s crafted a perfect introduction of himself to the country world. The collection is a solid one that’s sure to win over droves of new fans with each new song.

Bad Case of the Good Ole Boy Tracklist:

Bad Case of the Good Ole Boy
Can’t in a Car
The Good Ones Go
Who Needs You (feat. Ashland Craft)
I Didn’t Sleep Last Night
Mama Ain’t Jesus (feat. Lainey Wilson)
Had a Ball
10-4 (feat. Tracy Lawrence, Rhett Akins, Eddie Montgomery)

Our Picks:

“Mama Ain’t Jesus”
“10-4”

Jordan Rowe’s new album ‘Bad Case of the Good Ole Boy,’ is out now

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

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Bad Case of The Good Ole Boy 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.

5 Things to Know About Chris Young’s New Album ‘Famous Friends’

August 5, 2021/in Blog, New Music, News /by Erica Zisman

As we anticipate the release of Chris Young’s new album Famous Friends, due out Friday, August 6th, we’re sharing five things to know about the record that we learned from a recent interview with the singer.

The title track to the new record “Famous Friends” was intended to be a multi-faceted story that is relatable to fans.

“There is an angle to this that is supposed to be what’s going to click with everybody that hears it. It’s not what you think when you first see the title. […] We’re really taking the hat off to all the people that might not be famous to everybody else but they’re famous to you, to your hometown, to your friends.”

The new record is full of collaborations and duets, which inspired Young to name the record ‘Famous Friends.’

“There are more guest appearances on this project than I ever had before. […] From producers to writers to players, there are so many people that got involved in this, whether they are well-known to the outside world or whether they’re well-known to the circle of Nashville songwriters or Nashville music.”

The new record marks the first time Young ever produced songs with collaborator and songwriter Chris DeStefano (“Aw Naw” “Losing Sleep”).

“We really spent a lot of time in the fifteen months trying out different production stuff and making sure all of the songs on the record have their own space.”

Famous Friends was reinvented during quarantine and turned into an entirley new project far past the last four years when the project first started.

“A lot of the stuff… take “At The End of a Bar” specifically, that got written when it froze over in Nashville this year,” adding later, “There are so many songs that got written and cut during this period of time. Now fans get even more music with fourteen songs.”

Young did not listen to the full album in order until he had a physical copy of it when it was ready to come out.

“I’ve done all of the tiny tweaks before sending it to masters […] When we get that first physical one in, I’ll grab a CD, get in my car and listen to it top-down once, and I’m like ‘alright, it’s complete.’”

Check-in with us on Friday, August 6th for a full review of Chris Young’s new album Famous Friends.

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Ingrid Andress and Sam Hunt Collaborate on New Song “Wishful Drinking”

August 3, 2021/in Blog, New Music, News /by Dylan Bestler

Ingrid Andress teamed up with Sam Hunt for a powerful new duet titled “Wishful Drinking.” The new song is available now, August 2nd, on all streaming platforms. Take a look Listen below as we dig deeper into the track.

For a COVID-stricken year, Hunt and Andress are coming off impressive 2020s. Hunt released his highly anticipated sophomore album Southside, which debuted at number one on the Hot Country Albums Chart and produced four number-one singles. Andress released her debut album Lady Like, which peaked at number nine on the same charts. Andress also picked up three nominations at the latest GRAMMY Awards. The two combined their star power and recent success to create a large buzz around this new “sad bop.”

“Maybe I’m just wishful drinking // Give my heart something to sink in // Better make it two, nothing I won’t do for another round of me and you // I get hopeful whеn I’m tipsy // Thinking you might actually miss me // It’s 100 proof, nothing I won’t do for another round of me and you”

‘Wishful drinking’ is a fun play-on-words, as the two singers start feeling optimistic when they begin tipping them back, hoping that the other is missing them as well. Andress takes the first verse and chorus, Hunt takes the second, and then their harmonies shine throughout the rest of the song. The two are known for blending genres and sometimes hugging the line between country and pop, and this track is no different. Their beautiful vocals mixed with this mid-tempo, snap track beat and subtle banjo strums layered in have listeners really feeling for these fictional ‘wishful drinkers.’

Andress is hitting the road this fall, supporting Dan + Shay on the Arena Tour and headlining her very own Feeling Things Tour. For tickets, head to her website.

Ingrid Andress and Sam Hunt join forces on new song “Wishful Drinking,” out now.

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

To keep up with Andress, follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.

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

“Wishing Drinking” 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.

Dan + Shay Release New Song “Lying” Ahead of Upcoming Album

July 31, 2021/in Blog, New Music, News /by Caleigh DeCaprio

Dan + Shay’s new song”Lying” is available on all streaming platforms now, July 30th. The song comes just a few weeks before their highly anticipated album, Good Things, out 8/13. Learn more about the new track below.

Right behind the release of their latest single “Good Things”, the title track off their forthcoming album (August 13th), Dan + Shay have just released another new track “Lying”. The duo dropped a music video with the release of the song, which includes a dance that fans can learn and dance along to!

The duo has continued to release hit after hit despite having a three-year gap since their last album. Songs like “10,000 hours”, “I Should Probably Go To Bed” and “Glad You Exist” has had fans begging for another album, and now one is finally on its way and with a handful of songs that we already love.

With an upbeat sound and some play on words, “Lying” is a feel-good break-up song. They’re ready to have a good time, and they’re not lying when they say that they don’t miss them. The music video shows just how much fun they’re having without them.

“I don’t miss you in my bed // I don’t hear you in my head // I don’t love you, I’m not crying // And I swear I’m not lying”

The duo resumes their ‘Dan + Shay The (Arena) Tour’ this year, which hits New York City’s Madison Square Garden on September 16th. You can find tickets to the show here.

Dan + Shay release their new song “Lying,” ahead of upcoming new album.

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

To keep up with Dan + Shay, follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.

“Lying” 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.

Dylan Schneider Releases New Song “Lost In A Small Town”

July 31, 2021/in Blog, New Music, News /by Caleigh DeCaprio

Dylan Schneider’s new song “Lost in a Small Town” is available everywhere today (7/30). Take a look below as we dig into the song.

Dylan Schneider just signed a new record deal with Broken Bow Records and today he put out his first song with the label, “Lost In A Small Town”.

At only 21 years old, Schnieder already has four EPs under his belt, popular songs like “How Does It Sound” (2017) and “How to Country” (2019), and has opened shows for Florida Georgia Line and performed with Brett Eldredge. Although it has been two years since Schneider released new music, his Whole Town Talk EP, he is continuing to grow as a country music namestay and will continue to do so with his latest release “Lost In A Small Town”, available everywhere now.

“Lost In A Small Town” is about missing that person that you used to run around your small town with. Even in the place where you grew up and that you know like the back of your hand, you feel lost because the one that you’re supposed to be there with isn’t there anymore. Your memories together are forever tied to all the places there, and now they just don’t feel the same without them.

“How am I Lost In A Small Town // Rolling up and down these roads that I grew up on // You can say it’s all these memories // what we used to be, keeping me from moving on

Dylan Schneider’s new song, “Lost In A Small Town” is available now

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

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“Lost In A Small Town” 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.

Mickey Guyton Releases Title Track “Remember Her Name” Ahead of Upcoming Album

July 30, 2021/in Blog, New Music, News /by Erica Zisman

Mickey Guyton’s new song, “Remember Her Name” is out now, July 30th, on all streaming platforms. The number serves as the title track to her upcoming album due out September 24th. Take a look below as we dig a little deeper into the new tune.

Mickey Guyton is one of the most prolific artists in the country music genre right now. Poised, talented, and incredibly insightful, Guyton creates music that is straight from the heart. Ahead of her upcoming album, the songstress released the title track “Remember Her Name,” out now.

The song is the opening track off the new record. It is the ultimate reminder to people to remember who you are. It is an anthem for the lonely, the lost, and the persistent. According to Guyton, “‘Remember Her Name’ is a song for anyone who ever felt less than, forgotten, or up against obstacles. I hope this song is a reminder of the importance of self-worth and the power of persistence and perseverance.”

“Where did you lose the girl with no fear // Oh she never left // take a good look she’s right in the mirror // Don’t let yourself forget // Remember the fire // Remember the face // She felt the storm and danced out in the pouring rain // Remember her laughing // Through all the pain // Remember the girl that didn’t let anything get in her way // Remember her name”

Guyton embodies all of these characteristics as both a human and an artist. The track is relatable and powerful all at the same time. If this is any inclination of what the singer-songwriter has in store for fans, we are all in for a real treat with the full album.

Remember Her Name Track List

Remember Her Name (Mickey Guyton, Parker Welling, Blake Hubbard, Jarrod Ingram)
All American (Mickey Guyton, Victoria Banks, Emma-Lee, Karen Kosowski)
Different (Mickey Guyton, Emma-Lee, Karen Kosowski)
Love My Hair (Mickey Guyton, Anna Krantz)
Lay It On Me (Mickey Guyton, Jaden Michaels, Gavin Slate)
Higher (Mickey Guyton, Nathan Chapman, Fraser Churchill, Presston Glass, Narada Walden)
Dancing In the Living Room (Mickey Guyton, Karen Kosowski, Victoria Banks, Emma-Lee)
Do You Really Wanna Know (Mickey Guyton, Melissa Fuller, Andy Skib)
Black Like Me (Mickey Guyton, Emma Davidson-Dilon, Fraser Churchill, Nathan Chapman)
Words (Mickey Guyton, Abbey Cone, David Kalmusky)
What Are You Gonna Tell Her? (Mickey Guyton, Karen Kosowski, Victoria Banks, Emma-Lee)
Smoke (Mickey Guyton, Nathan Chapman, Balewa Muhammad)
Rosé (Mickey Guyton, Karen Kosowski, Victoria Banks)
Indigo (Mickey Guyton, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz, Mozella)
If I Were A Boy (Toby Gad, Brittany Jean Carlson)
Better Than You Left Me (Fly Higher Version (Mickey Guyton, Nathan Chapman, Jennifer Hanson, Jenn Schott)

Mickey Guyton’s new song “Remember Her Name” is out now, July 30th

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

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“Remember Her Name” 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.

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: The Latest in Country Music – 7/30/21

July 30, 2021/in Blog, New Music, News /by Stephanie Wagner

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – 7/30/21

DIERKS BENTLEY with HARDY & BRELAND – Dierks Bentley teamed up with HARDY and Breland on a brand new track and it’s the perfect song to grab a drink and sing along to. Listen to “Beers On Me” here… More >>
RYAN KINDER – On his new album Room to Dream, Ryan Kinder is chasing his dream in a way that’s authentic and true, and the proof is in the music. Check out our full review and listen here… More >>
KIDD G – Rising star, Kidd G released a brand new summertime anthem, “Summer In A Small Town”… More >>
PARKER MCCOLLUM – “For an album that walks the line of an identity crisis to finding yourself all over again, there is a precision & cohesiveness to the record that makes it clear why Parker McCollum is country music’s next big thing.” Listen to Gold Chain Cowboy here… More >>
RYAN HURD – After teasing the track on social media, Ryan Hurd released the fan-favorite song, “Coast”… More >>
PARMALEE – Each song on Parmalee’s brand new album, For You, feels distinctively ‘Parmalee’ and comes with its own unique flavor. Check out the full record + review here… More >>
MICHAEL RAY – Michael Ray dropped a brand new song “Just The Way I Am” along with the news that an EP is coming! Higher Education is due out August 27th… More >>
DANIELLE BRADBERY – Danielle Bradbery’s new song “Stop Draggin’ Your Boots” is an anthem for women to stake their claim and stand in their power when it comes to a wishy-washy relationship… More >>

Take a listen to all of these tracks and more here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

Danielle Bradbery Debuts New Song “Stop Draggin’ Your Boots”

July 30, 2021/in Blog, New Music, News /by Erica Zisman

Danielle Bradbery’s new song “Stop Draggin’ Your Boots” is available now, July 30th, on all streaming platforms. Take a look below as we dig a little deeper into the new song.

Just a few days after her birthday, Danielle Bradbery is gifting a new song to fans, marking her first new track since “Girls In My Hometown.” Today, the songstress debuts her new song “Stop Draggin’ Your Boots.”

The mid-tempo track is one that highlights Bradbery’s talent perfectly. The lyrics convey a girl who is telling a wishy-washy boy that he needs to make a decision. Confident and self-assured, the singer is the perfect advocate for a person who is dealing with a relationship, where a person is dragging their feet. Of course, interchanging the word “feet” for “boots” is a genius way to bring country meets pop-country tune.

“Sometimes you’re in, sometimes you’re out // Sometimes a girl gotta put a foot down // Stop draggin’ you boots // Up under my porch // Kicking mud off your heels // Knocking on my door // Thinking I’ll let you leave them by my bed on the floor // You ain’t gonna crash your party here no more // You better get to walking if you don’t love what you got // Either love me or not // Just stop draggin’ your boots”

We love seeing women in country music stake their claim and stand in their power. Bradbery does just that with her new song! “Stop Draggin’ Your Boots” is one of our favorite songs from the singer yet.

Danielle Bradbery’s new song “Stop Draggin’ Your Boots” is available now, July 30th

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

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“Stop Draggin’ Your Boots” 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.

Michael Ray Releases New Song “Just The Way I Am” Ahead of EP

July 30, 2021/in Blog, New Music, News /by Caleigh DeCaprio

Michael Ray’s new song “Just The Way I Am” is available now, July 30th, on all streaming platforms. Learn more about the track below.

Following the release of his most recent single “Picture” in May of this year, Michael Ray is back with another brand new song, “Just The Way I Am”. With the deliverance of the track comes the news of a forthcoming EP from the singer-songwriter titled Higher Education, due out August 27th.

Michael Ray first made waves in the country music world with the release of his self-titled debut album in 2015. The introductory project included breakout songs like “Kiss You in the Morning”, “Think a Little Less”, and “Real Men Love Jesus”. Then, in 2018, his sophomore album, Amos, included another trio of hits with “One That Got Away”, “Her World or Mine”, and “Get to You”. Now, with more recent and frequent music that also happens to be his most true and personal music to date, Ray is ready for an EP release, and fans are eager for it.

“Just the Way I Am” is a song about staying true to who you are. In the words of Ray, he says that this song is about “Being unapologetically just who you are, how God made you, because God only made one of you, so just keep being just the way you are.”

When he announced the release of the song, Ray shared that “this song really feels autobiographical to me. It touches on the good parts of people while still acknowledging that they have faults and flaws, myself included. I hope that when you guys hear it, you understand more about me… and maybe you can even relate to it too”.

Ray also dropped the music video for “Just the Way I am”. Filmed in his hometown of Eustis, Florida, the video stars the people and community that helped make him the way he is.

Michael Ray’s new song “Just The Way I Am” is out now, July 30th.

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

To keep up with Michael Ray, follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

“Just The Way I Am” 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.