Parker McCollum’s song, “Handle On You” goes number one at country radio this week, marking his third number one single. Learn all the details here.
In the last year, Parker McCollum has transformed himself into a mainstay in country music. Last year, McCollum earned his second number one single at country radio with “To Be Loved By You.” Today, the singer-songwriter continues the streak, landing his third number one with his latest radio single, “Handle On You.”
McCollum has a knack for creating songs that tug at fans’ heartstrings. Written by the singer with Monty Criswell, the song is a clear fan-favorite. Each of his releases feels distinctly perfect for his artistry. “Handle On You,” his newest number one, is an emotive, heartbreak song that is both relatable and painful all at the same time. While the chorus is catchy, the verses are where the true magic happens on this song.
“Sittin’ at the table, baby, breaking the seal // Gonna see how much of this pain I can kill // I went and bought the biggest bottle they got ’cause you’re gone // Tennessee and Kentucky ’cause you ain’t here to love me // I drink now that there’s nothing to lose // I’ve been fightin’ with your memory, I hate the way it hits me // I wake up every day, black and blue // After all this back and forth, a fifth won’t do // Yeah, I finally got a handle, finally got a handle on you”
Congratulations to Parker McCollum and his team on this accomplishment!
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“Handle On You” 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.
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Justin Moore shares his new album, Stray Dog, officially out now, May 5th on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new album below.
When it comes to country artists who consistently release solid albums but tend to fly under the radar, Justin Moore is at the top of that list. The modern traditionalist is back with Stray Dog, the follow up to 2021’s Straight Outta the Country, featuring eight new tracks. Moore co-wrote all but one, the already-released duet with Priscilla Block, “You, Me, and Whiskey.”
Opening with the rocking “Everybody Get Along,” Moore partners with Riley Green on the tune dedicated to the idea of unity between people. There’s nothing preachy here, but the message is clear: We’re all different but the same. We may have different opinions, but we can all get along, despite our differences.
“I like this and I like that // But when it comes down to it // We got each other’s backs // In a world where all we do is fight and fuss and disagree // Why can’t everybody get along like you and me?”
The other duet on the album is the soulful and aforementioned “You, Me, and Whiskey,” which finds Moore and Block trading verses about rekindling a relationship over a few too many drinks. On the sexy duet, Block is the perfect partner for Moore, their voices blending as smoothly as a good glass of whiskey. “I can’t find this me in a red wine glass,” She drawls, as he adds, “Yeah and I can’t find it in a beer…Ain’t nothin’ as sweet// ain’t nothin’ as strong // As you, me, and whiskey all night long.”
Alcohol continues to play a role on “That Wasn’t Jack,” a mid-tempo that finds Moore blaming drunk dials and lonely moments on himself, instead of the drinks, while “Rich or Drunk Trying” is a tongue-in-cheek look at the search for a “sugar mama.” Lyrically, it finds Moore looking for love in all the rich places, searching for a CEO or another well-off woman to spend his time with.
“Better Slow” is an immediate standout, about enjoying life while you still have time because you may not always have the time. Here, Moore croons about how “You just never know…Some things are better slow.” Meanwhile, “With a Woman You Love” hit #1 on Billboard’s US Country airplay chart, and with good reason. The lead single from this record is one of Moore’s strongest, most poignant offerings to date.
Lastly, the LP’s autobiographical, title track, “Stray Dogs,” finds the Valory recording artist unapologetically himself. It’s a triumphant ode to anyone who has ever felt like an outsider, but in the end, is true to themselves. “I’ve never just gone along with the crowd,” Moore says in a statement. “I’ve always tried to follow my heart and let the chips fall where they may, and I’m really proud of that.”
On his new album, Stray Dog, Justin Moore continues to walk the line between traditional and modern country. While he may sometimes feel like an outsider, songs like “Better Slow,” “Everybody Get Along,” and “With a Woman You Love” continue to prove why he’s a country mainstay.
Stray Dog Track List:
Everybody Get Along feat. Riley Green (Justin Moore, David Lee Murphy, Jeremy Stover)
That Wasn’t Jack (Justin Moore, David Lee Murphy, Chris Stevens, Jeremy Stover)
With A Woman You Love (Justin Moore, Paul DiGiovanni, Chase McGill, Jeremy Stover)
Better Slow (Justin Moore, Paul DiGiovanni, Randy Montana, Jeremy Stover)
Stray Dogs (Justin Moore, Paul DiGiovanni, Randy Montana, Jeremy Stover)
Country on It (Justin Moore, Casey Beathard, Paul DiGiovanni, Jeremy Stover)
Stray Dog is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.
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Megan Moroney’s major-label debut album, Lucky is officially out now, May 5th on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new album below.
Since the release of 2022’s “Tennessee Orange,” Megan Moroney has been one of Nashville’s most buzzed about new talents. Today, the Sony Music Nashville/ Columbia Records’ recording artist released her debut album, Lucky, a compelling mix of lyrical prowess, infectious melodies, and traditional country twang.
As the follow up to her EP, Pistol Made of Roses, the Lucky LP is the next step for the Georgia native. Produced by Kristian Bush of Sugarland, the album allows her to flex her impressive songwriting skills, co-writing on each of the project’s thirteen tracks.
”After we wrote the title track ‘Lucky,’ I knew I wanted it to be the name of my debut album,” she explained in a press release. “If you know anything about me and my story, a lot of things (both good and bad) happened to get me to where I am today, and I just feel very lucky.”
From the first listen of the album, it’s glaringly apparent why she chose “Lucky” as the album’s title, as the track is truly an immediate standout. It’s a catchy, two-stepping, hand-clapping country tune about not being afraid to make bad decisions with an ex while drunk. However, the twist here is that it’s him who’s the lucky one, as she’s not afraid to give in when inebriated.
“Cause me my phone and the neon’s buzzin’ // Three four in and I’m missin’ your lovin’,” She sings. “We said naw never again// And we said we’d be better as friends // But come over and don’t overthink it // Tonight you’re lucky I’m drinkin.”
Throughout the album, most of the tracks center around relationship issues, broken hearts, and losing yourself in a relationship, but lyrically, Moroney does this differently than most. There’s the heartwrenching “Girl in the Mirror,” which finds her grappling with the fact that she no longer recognizes herself in the light of a relationship that may not be the best. “She loves the boy more than the girl in the mirror,” She sings on one of the album’s most poignant lyrics.
She’s more savage on “Sleep On My Side,” which has her tangled up with a Mr. Wrong, declaring that his wandering eye makes him not-so-right for her. “I sleep on my side and you sleep with everyone,” She muses. Likewise, the twangy “Georgia Girl” deals with a two-timer, as she mentions all of her man’s other women by the states they’re from.
“Kansas Anymore” is a sparse breakup ballad that finds her realizing that a relationship has ended with a play on the old adage that they’re “not in Kansas anymore,” while “Mustang on the Me” finds her wondering which will break down first as she literally and figuratively leaves an ex in the rearview mirror.
One of the album’s clear standouts is “Why Johnny,” which finds her musically chatting with June Carter Cash on her relationship with notorious womanizer, Johnny Cash. On the stripped ballad, she muses, “I think I’ve got a Johnny of my own,” asking the elder woman “What made you wanna make it work?” despite a man drowning himself in “booze and pills and perfume smells.”
It’s not all heartbreak on Lucky, as the album’s opener, “I’m Not Pretty,” finds the singer-songwriter playfully musing about all the untrue things her ex’s new flame may say about her.
“Somewhere out there my ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend’s scrolling through my Instagram // Tearing me down, passing the phone around like there’s nothing better to talk about // Zooming out, Zooming in, overanalyzin’ // Like the queen of the mean girls’ committee // But hey whatever helps // Keep on telling yourself I’m not pretty.”
“Another on the Way” is a sassy ode to moving on, as there’s always another man, and another drink, just around the corner, while “Traitor Joe” is a classic story song that has Moroney letting Joe know his girlfriend is cheating on him.
“Tennessee Orange” is an interesting juxtaposition of lyrics versus music as the instrumentation sounds downtrodden and dark, which has her proclaiming her love for her man through wearing his team’s, and her family’s rival’s, colors. “So ‘Tennessee Orange’ is about me being a Georgia girl. I was born and raised in Georgia and I graduated from the University of Georgia. And, I moved to Nashville for music and I met and fell for a Tennessee boy. So, this is kinda my version of a love song,” Megan explains.
The album ends with the lush and almost ethereal “Sad Songs for Sad People” which finds Moroney confused over writing a love song when she tends to thrive on the writing about broken hearts.
“I write sad songs for sad people // Something ’bout the pain // I want every word to hurt like blue eyes crying in the rain,” She proclaims. “They say do what you love and that’s just what I do // I write sad songs for sad people // But I wrote this love song for you.”
On Lucky, Megan Moroney continues to prove why she’s one of country music’s fastest rising stars. With a well-balanced mix of brilliant lyrics, classic country instrumentation and pop sensibilities, she toes the line perfectly in the vein of Maren Morris, Kelsea Ballerini, and even early Taylor Swift.
Lucky Track List:
“I’m Not Pretty”
“Lucky”
“Tennessee Orange”
“Kansas Anymore”
“Girl In The Mirror”
“Another On The Way”
“Traitor Joe”
“Why Johnny”
“God Plays A Gibson”
“Georgia Girl”
“Sleep On My Side”
“Mustang Or Me”
“Sad Songs For Sad People”
Country Swag Picks:
Lucky
Girl in the Mirror
Why Johnny
I’m Not Pretty
Tennessee Orange
Megan Moroney’s debut album, ‘Lucky’ is officially 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 Megan Moroney releases.
The singer-songwriter will hit the stage at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom on September 20.
Lucky is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.
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Justin Moore shares his new album, Stray Dog, officially out now, May 5th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the new album below.
With his seventh studio album, singer-songwriter, Justin Moore is delivering eight songs that fully speak to his identity as a country music mainstay. Featuring collaborations with artists like Riley Green and Priscilla Block, Moore knows exactly what kind of music his fans want to hear. The singer is an incredible representation of today’s version of traditional country music.
“A long time ago, I decided I wasn’t going to play games or pursue things that didn’t make me happy; perhaps that’s what made me a bit of an outsider in this industry, but it’s also what allows me to go to bed each night feeling good about what I’m doing,” Moore shared in a recent press release, adding, “I’ve never just gone along with the crowd,” he says of the song. “I’ve always tried to follow my heart and let the chips fall where they may, and I’m really proud of that.”
Listen to the brand-new record below, and be on the lookout for our full review.
Stray Dog Track List:
Everybody Get Along feat. Riley Green (Justin Moore, David Lee Murphy, Jeremy Stover)
That Wasn’t Jack (Justin Moore, David Lee Murphy, Chris Stevens, Jeremy Stover)
With A Woman You Love (Justin Moore, Paul DiGiovanni, Chase McGill, Jeremy Stover)
Better Slow (Justin Moore, Paul DiGiovanni, Randy Montana, Jeremy Stover)
Stray Dogs (Justin Moore, Paul DiGiovanni, Randy Montana, Jeremy Stover)
Country on It (Justin Moore, Casey Beathard, Paul DiGiovanni, Jeremy Stover)
Stray Dog is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.
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Dierks Bentley’s song, “Gold” goes number one at country radio this week, marking his 22nd number one single. Learn all the details here.
While country radio is known for playing hit after hit, it is always exciting to see what song hits the number one spot each week. This week, Dierks Bentley’s latest single, “Gold” is the number one song on the charts. “Gold,” is the title track of Bentley’s tenth studio album and marks his 22nd number one single, following his collaboration with HARDY and BRELAND, “Beers On Me.”
Over the years, Bentley has fine-tuned his musical style, delivering simple, yet perfectly elevated songs that are clearly influenced by 90s and folk music. “Gold” is one of those songs. A true embodiment of simple living, “Gold” showcases Bentley at his best. Fans seem to agree.
“I’ve been climbin’, tryin’ to get to the view // I’m at the bottom but the sky’s still pretty damn blue // They say heaven is somewhere on the other side // But I ain’t waitin’, hell, I’m thinkin’, it’s a state of mind // I got some rust on my Chevy but it’s ready to roll // I got a rhinestone sky and a song in my soul // It ain’t a smooth ride, life, it’s a winding road // Yeah, it might be gravel, but it feels like gold // Yeah, it feels like gold // Yeah, it feels like gold”
Congratulations to Dierks Bentley and his team on this accomplishment! Check-out Bentley’s full catalog of number one singles here.
Join our Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about upcoming Dierks Bentley announcements and releases.
“Gold” 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.
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Who is Megan Moroney? The singer-songwriter joined us to chat about her journey to country music. Get to know the rising star here…
Quick Facts:
Full Name – Megan Moroney
Birthdate – 10/09/1997
Hometown – Douglasville, Georgia
Current City – Nashville, Tennesee
Musical Influences – Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift
Record Label – Sony Music Nashville/Columbia Records
Current Single – “Tennessee Orange” (As of article date – 5/1/23)
The Beginning:
Today’s spotlight shines on an artist to watch out for, Megan Moroney. While Moroney may still be a young artist, she truly has star power, and it is just a matter of time before she becomes a superstar in her own right. The songstress chatted with us all about her journey to country music and of course, her upcoming album, Lucky, out this Friday (5/5).
Moroney grew up in Douglasville, Georgia. “My dad and my brother both play guitar. I have a very musical family, so I was always around music, but I didn’t think I could do it for a career,” began the singer-songwriter. “Throughout high school I did talent shows, and I was in chorus. I enjoyed singing and I enjoyed music.”
Despite loving music from an early age and feeling inspired by strong female artists in the industry, Moroney never considered a career in music. “I think my personal influences, where I discovered their music and became obsessed were Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert, and Taylor Swift. […] Those three are the ones I discovered myself and my parents didn’t force me to listen to those artists. I was enamored with them.”
Upon graduating from high school, Moroney headed to The University of Georgia to pursue a degree in accounting. “It literally wasn’t a thing that I ever thought I would be a singer professionally, because I didn’t think you could do that professionally where I’m from,” she shared.
“I wasn’t like a journalist as a kid. It didn’t occur to me that I could write songs. I wrote my first song when I was nineteen, and then I got my heart broken pretty bad when I was a junior in college, and that’s when I started writing for therapy, and the rest is history.”
While in college, Moroney continued to pursue her degree, while singing for fun. “I went to college and a I joined a sorority […] and at this point too, I was posting covers with my dad and my brother singing covers on Instagram. They were all country songs because that’s all I listened to, so people were aware that I liked music.”
The Turning Point:
Although she was not pursuing music professionally at this point, a series of events changed Moroney’s mind.
“In the spring of my freshman year, we had an event where we hired Jon Langston to come to play and we used all our budget on him, and they were like, why doesn’t Megan just open, because she sings country songs on her Instagram, so I got to open for Jon technically. It was three cover songs. I didn’t even write at that point,” she shared.
“Then Chase Rice was there and his show at the Georgia Theater wasn’t sold out yet, and I guess he saw how many girls I could get to come from my sorority to his show, and he said, why don’t you open for me at the Georgia Theater next month, but you have to write an original song. And I wrote my first song in order to play that gig and after I played that show, a month later, I fell in love with performing.”
Immediately upon getting the taste for performing on stage, Moroney knew she wanted to move to Nashville to pursue her dream. “After I played that show, I told my parents I wanted to drop out and they were like yeah that’s not happening.” Instead, she switched her major to digital marketing and music business, and learned everything she could about the music business before she moved to Nashville upon graduating from college.
Beginning June of 2020, Moroney spent every waking moment writing and trying to find her people in Music City. “I was an influencer on Instagram, but then I spent the first year just writing. I would write every single day with strangers, and people like Ben Williams,” she shared. Adding, “by December, I had met Ben and I started getting on a roll with writing. I would post some of these songs that I wrote on social media, and that’s how I started to grow a following.”
Then in 2022, Moroney finally found her team and released her incredible debut EP. I had recorded my EP, and people had already found out about “Hair Salon,” she began. “After “Wonder,” “Hair Salon” blew up on TikTok, so my EP came out, and then “Tennessee Orange” blew up. […] My social media following kept growing and people kept connecting with different songs.”
Today:
Flash forward to today, Moroney’s debut album, Lucky is about to be released. The thirteen song project is an incredible body of work that every country fan is going to fall in love with. The songstress put her heart and soul into the project, and it truly is one of the best of the year so far.
Moroney shared that really was meticulous in choosing songs for the project. “I just wrote for the last year in a half. When we picked these songs, I wanted my first full-length record to just represent me and everything I loved about country music, so there’s storytelling, there’s the heartbreak songs, but there’s also love songs. You just feel a lot when you listen to it,” she shared. Adding, “I could have added more for sure, but when we settled on these thirteen songs, there was none that I would be okay with taking off the album […] I just felt like these thirteen songs, there’s no skips when I listen to it, and none of them tell the same story or make you feel the same way. They feel very me, and I’m surprised I didn’t make it a self-titled album, but I was too excited about the idea of ‘Lucky.’”
While all the songs on the project like, “Tennessee Orange,” “I’m Not Pretty,” and “Girl In The Mirror,” have their own flavor, we personally love the unreleased song, “Georgia Girl.” “When we were writing “Georgia Girl,” we went into the room and we were talking about what was missing on the album, and I feel like I make being from Georgia my whole personality, and I was like “I don’t have a hometown song.” […] It’s a very confident song, so those are two things that I like to put in music, things about Georgia and confidence. And there’s a lot of ‘Gone With the Wind’ references in that one, and that is my mom’s favorite movie,” shared Moroney. The songstress also encourages fans to listen to her current favorite song on the project, “Why Johnny,” another stand out track on the upcoming album.
One thing is for sure, Moroney is definitely a star in the making. Catch her on tour through the winter, and definitely check back on Friday for our full review of Lucky!
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Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news and announcements about future Megan Moroney releases.
Megan Moroney’s music 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.
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Kip Moore releases his new album, Damn Love, officially out now, April 28th on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new album below.
With arguably country music’s most unique and recognizable voice, Kip Moore is back with his fifth studio album, Damn Love. Throughout the project, the gravel-voiced singer-songwriter takes listeners on a journey through finding love as a traveling musician, enjoying the simpler things in life but yet unable to escape the trappings of the road.
Interestingly, Damn Love is less country-leaning than we’re used to from Moore, who experiments with 80’s synths, pop beats and Springsteen-esque rock hints throughout the LP. Produced by Jaren Johnston of The Cadillac Three, the new project allows Moore to shine through as a vocalist, the varied instrumentation always coming in second to the singer’s distinct growl and lyrical prowess.
“I’ve always had a nomadic spirit, at the core of me that’s what I am, and it’s a beautiful life I lead—I don’t take that for granted,” Moore says of the project. “But I still crave that companionship down deep in my DNA, and that’s where Damn Love comes from. There’s a reason love and relationships have been written about so much—and why they continue to get written about. Because at the core of us, that’s what we desire the most.”
On the follow up to 2020’s Wild World, the acclaimed singer-songwriter co-wrote 12 of the 13 tracks, the only exception being the title track. That doesn’t mean that the track is any less Moore, as it opens the album with a bang, offering a catchy ode to the crazy intricacies of love. It’s immediately clear that Moore’s voice is the star of the show here, as the production allows him to shine. Over twinkling pianos and a sing-songy melody, he proclaims: Oh, no you can’t tell it nothin’ // Oh, it’s that strong kinda somethin’ // For the bees, for the birds // No surprise, it’s a four letter word // It’ll heal, it’ll kill, it’ll hurt // I hope you’re tough Damn love.
There’s a lot of (damn) love on Damn Love, with songs like “The Guitar Slinger” and “Another Night in Knoxville” seeming especially poignant. On the latter, Moore focuses on life on the road and the juxtaposition between the man on and off the stage, ending poetically with a blistering guitar solo. Likewise, “Another Night in Knoxville” finds him falling in love from the stage, watching as someone strolls in and has a drink night after night, never staying for more than a song or two.
“Sometimes She Stays” is an immediate standout, a sparse ballad where Moore’s voice and the lyrics are the star. Here, the singer-songwriter finds himself longing for a one night stand to become much more. “But sometimes she stays, And asks you what you’re doing that day,” he muses. “And where you keep the coffee and an old sweatshirt, And all your walls start falling for her And one night turns into every day …[…] Cause sometimes she stays.”
Another immediate star here is “One Heartbeat,” which features Ashley McBryde. The song is perfect for the pair, their voices blending effortlessly on the smooth duet. This track further exemplifies why McBryde is one of the genre’s most sought after duet partners, her voice soaring aside Moore’s through the chorus.
While most of the songs focus on love in different stages, there’s also the raucous and jubilant celebration of a favorite haunt in “Kinda Bar.” While this tune is a celebration of time spent there, the album’s closer, “Micky’s Bar,” takes a different approach. Here, Moore shares the stories of all the lonely and broken regulars who spend their time at Micky’s, a stark and powerful contrast to “Kinda Bar.”
On the earwormy “Some Things” and the guitar ballad, “Mr. Simple,” Moore celebrates those simple things in life that make it great. “Been around long enough to know,” He proclaims. “Some things don’t ever get old.”
“Heart on Fire” is a catchy moment with a toe-tapping melody, while “Peace and Love” is the most 80’s inspired track on the record, synth-infused beats and melodic keyboards celebrating the person who brings Moore the most peace in this crazy world. “Neon Blue” also allows the Georgia native to stretch himself vocally, showing a different side to his voice with an almost theatrical flair.
On Damn Love, Kip Moore experiments with different sounds, both vocally and musically as he tells the story of love and a country music man. It allows him to stretch himself as an artist while remaining true to what makes him unique, and Damn Love is indeed damn good.
Damn Love Track List:
Damn Love (Jason Gantt, Jaren Johnston, James McNair)
Kinda Bar (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
Neon Blue (Kip Moore, Dan Couch, Jaren Johnston)
The Guitar Slinger (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
Heart On Fire (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)
Another Night In Knoxville (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
Silver And Gold (Kip Moore, Dan Couch, Chris DeStefano)
Peace & Love (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)
Sometimes She Stays** (Kip Moore, Kenton Bryant)
Some Things (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
One Heartbeat (Featuring Ashley McBryde; Kip Moore)
Mr. Simple (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)
Micky’s Bar (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
Country Swag Picks:
One Heartbeat
Damn Love
Sometimes She Stays
Some Things
Kip Moore’s new album, ‘Damn Love’ 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 Kip Moore releases.
Damn Love is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.
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Cole Swindell’s brand new deluxe album, Stereotype Broken, is out now, April 28th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the new music below and check out our full review.
About a year after releasing his fourth studio album, ‘Stereotype’, Cole Swindell is sharing four more songs on the deluxe version, ‘Stereotype Broken’.
The project kicks off with “Sad Ass Country Song”. Written by Swindell, Josh Miller, Matt Dragstrem, and Joel Hutsell, (who is the singer-songwriter’s good friend and bandmate), will take you right in the thick of a sad country music song while the singer is trying to get over a failed relationship. Starting off with an epic pedal steel guitar solo, Swindell makes references to not only the classics, he also wishes legends Keith Whitley, Willie Nelson, and Waylon Jennings were with him as they’ve been through similar heartbreak situations. It’s such a unique twist on a heartbreak song that hasn’t been done before. It certainly shows Swindell’s talent and shows off his drive to put his own spin on things.
“I’m bluer than that neon up on the wall\ Drownin’ my sorrows in grain alcohol // Everywhere I show up, I bring em’ all down // Like a pedal steel follows me around // I’d be better off the jukebox // Then here on this stool top // ‘Cause girl, ever since you’ve been gone // I’m a walkin’, talkin’, honky-tonkin’, sad ass country song”
Next up is “Broken”.At first glance, you may think it is going to be a breakup song. However, it’s quite the opposite. Written by Swindell, Hillary Lindsey, Chris LaCorte, and Cole Taylor, this songshares a great message, being our hearts aren’t meant to be broken. They are meant to be loved. The Georgia native does a great job ofreassuring the audience someone is out there to bring us up, not down.
“Wasn’t meant to be broken // Wasn’t meant to be in pieces // It was made to be loved // Done by someone who’ll never leave it”
The third track is the previously released track “Drinkaby”. In a recent press release, Swindell shared that he has envisioned this song as a show opener and that’s exactly what it should be. Written by Hunter Phelps, Jon Pardi, Jordan Schmidt, and Hardy, this is one of the most upbeat breakup songs we’ve heard. The track is about heading down to the bar and enjoying all the drinks including whiskey, tequila, bourbon, and more to get over a broken heart. Intertwining childhood memories with heartache, this track is for sure to climb the charts quickly.
“Hush little cowboy, don’t you cry // Bartender’s got you some whiskey on ice // And if that whiskey ain’t a big enough pour // Drink another and another ’til you lay down on the floor // Come on // This is my drinkaby”
The final bonus track is “She Had Me At Heads Carolina – Remix”. You may be asking yourself how could Swindell make this number one song even better? By adding Jo Dee Messina, the original artist of the 1996 hit “Heads Carolina, Tails California”, to the track is how. Swindell and Messina’s voices blend together perfectly and Messina’s solos certainly show why the original song is not only a classic, but continues to be a favorite.
Swindell has a busy summer and fall planned. Starting this month, he is joining Thomas Rhett on the road for the Home Team Tour 23. Then in October will headline the 12 Tour where he is hitting 12 cities and will play 12 different sets. Nate Smith, Conner Smith and Avery Anna will be joining him and that will certainly be a show to see!
Stereotype is filled with so many incredible songs, it only made sense to release the deluxe version. You can tell Swindell put a lot of effort into this album and wanted to show his fans a more vulnerable side to him while also staying true to who he is as an artist.
Damn Love Track List:
Sad Ass Country Song
Broken
Drinkaby
Stereotype
Every Beer
Never Say Never (with Lainey Wilson)
She Had Me at Heads Carolina
Sayin’ You Love Me
I’m Gonna Let Her
Down to the Bar (featuring Hardy)
How Is She
Miss Wherever
Single Saturday Night
Some Habits
Girls Go Crazy
Walk on Whiskey
She Had Me at Heads Carolina (Remix)
Cole Swindell releases his deluxe album, ‘Stereotype Broken,’ out now on all streaming platforms.
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Chayce Beckham’s new song “Till The Day I Die” is out now, April 28th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new track below.
One of country music’s favorite American Idols is back with brand new music. Chayce Beckham has a new track to add to his growing catalog of songs. His new song “Till The Day I Die” cements his staying power, as he firmly plants his boots in country music.
The new bluesy track is a true love letter to country music and the country bringing. Throughout the verses, Beckham shares about his experiences growing up and being a bit rough-around-the-edges. Referred to as a “whiskey-soaked prayer,” “Till The Day I Die” is a true depiction of Beckham’s vocal abilities and songwriting prowess.
“I guess mama let me grow up to be a cowboy // She couldn’t shape me up no matter how hard she tried // and the good lord gave me a crazy side when he made me // So he’ll let it slide if I let a little out tonight // because if whiskey’s only on this side of heaven // and they don’t play outlaw songs up in the sky // I’m going to raise a glass to this cowboy life I’m living // and I’m going to keep on raising hell till the day I die”
Beckham continues to be as authentic as they come. Each and every release showcases exactly why he deserves to be an artist in country music. “Till The Day I Die” is an honest and vulnerable new track that truly ups the caliber.
Chayce Beckham shares new song “Till The Day I Die” on all streaming platforms.
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“Till The Day I Die” 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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Nate Smith makes his debut with his self-titled deluxe album, officially out now, April 28th on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new album below.
With a platinum #1 single already under his belt, Sony Music Nashville’s Nate Smith released his debut album today, a hefty deluxe collection of 26 new songs. On his self-titled offering, the golden voiced singer-songwriter offers a poignant mix of love lost, love found, and loving life.
“It has been so much fun making this album, and I really believe in every one of these songs,” Smith revealed in a statement. “Releasing an album has always been a goal of mine, but at the end of the day it’s really not about me. It’s about being able to reach other people with music that means something.”
“If I could sum everything up in one word, it’s hope,” he continues. “We all go through things, we really do. But I truly believe the world is trying to bend in your best interest. I really believe that with my whole heart.”
Hope weaves its way throughout the musical journey, which traverses sounds and styles over its initial 20 tracks and the 6 new additions on the deluxe version. Of the previously-released tracks, there’s “Whiskey On You,” Smith’s biggest song to date and “Wreckage,” one of the best country ballads in recent memory. On the latter, he celebrates someone who loves him for all that he is, baggage and all. “I’m a little damaged, but damn you saw the good // When everyone saw baggage, you loved when no one could // Laying in this bed beside you, I don’t have to hide away,” He sings. “You see all the wreckage, and it wrecks me that you stay.”
Like “Wreckage,” Smith owns his broken and celebrates love on songs like “You Ain’t Been in Love,” the stunning “I Found You,” and the incredibly moving “I Don’t Wanna Go to Heaven.” On “I Found You,” he’s wondering about the what-ifs of life and where he’d be if he never found her, while “Heaven” is a slow ballad about life being beautiful here on Earth.
“I don’t wanna go to heaven // When heaven’s right here lying next to me // I count every kiss and every blessing // As the only proof I’ll ever need // I don’t wanna go to heaven // When heaven’s right here lying next to me.”
There’s love lost on the album, weaving its way through songs like the grooving “You Only Want Me When I’m Drunk” and “Back At It Again,” finding him caught up with someone he shouldn’t.
“But I’m back at it again // Two drinks pulling you in // Getting caught up in your eyes // One more one last time// It’s crazy how one kiss from your lips can hit undo // On all that getting over you // Just when I think I’m moving on from square one // I’m back at it again”
Thematically, the album’s opening track, “If I Could Stop Loving You,” is similar to its clever take on moving on from a broken heart. As an album opener, it’s absolutely perfect. It starts with minimal instrumentation and vocals, but then builds to a musical roar with a radio-ready hook that immediately invites listeners in and implores them to keep listening.
There are fun songs here, including the summer-ready “One Good Girl,” the pop-leaning “Bad Memory,” and “Alright, Alright, Alright,” a subtle nod to Matthew McConaughey’s most famous catchphrase as he tries to turn someone’s frown upside down. Additionally, “LFG” is the most straightforward party song here, but the celebration of the simpler things in life is sure to be a crowd-pleaser on both radio and at live shows.
Smith is also a gentleman at heart, as reflected on songs like “Better Boy” and “You Shouldn’t Have To.” On both tracks, he’s sure to treat his woman right and warns others to do the same. “Never let her think somewhere out there,” He sings, “There’s a better boy.”
Likewise, both “Oil Spot” and “Raised Up” are nostalgic, with the first celebrating all of the special moments that happen in a truck, ranging from car trips to bringing a baby home from the hospital. Meanwhile, “Raised Up” has him reflecting back on the things that he grew up on, bringing him back to the basics.
“The day we wrote it, I had to leave the room because I was tearing up,” Smith says of “Raised Up.” “The song talks about ‘Any time I lose my way, I turn the way I was raised up,’ and for me, whenever I’m lost or feeling alone, I’ve got God.’ That has really helped me, but it can be whatever somebody needs. It could be thinking about something your grandma said one time you now hold on to or the phrase you have tattooed on your arm. It’s however you find your way back home. I’m all for that.”
While Smith’s album was originally planned for a February release, it was pushed back to late April to pair with Smith’s packed touring schedule. During that time, the singer-songwriter added six new tracks to the debut, creating a jam-packed deluxe edition. The addition kicks off with “World on Fire,” another radio-ready anthem dedicated to someone who turned Smith’s world upside down, in the best, and then worst, ways possible.
Meanwhile, much of the deluxe section is punctuated with clever lyrics, including on “What An Angel Ain’t,” “Good By Now,” and “I Don’t Miss You.” The latter continues to exemplify why Smith is one of country’s most incredible new vocalists as he flips the lyrics to tell the tale of missing someone. “And this world don’t turn, the sky ain’t blue, the sun don’t shine, the stars don’t shoot,” He sings. “People don’t lie, girl, If that was the truth, Then I don’t miss you.”
The deluxe portion of the albums conclude with “Love Is Blind,” a sparse and twangy celebration of love without question, very similar to “Wreckage” and “I Found You.” While the California native knows he’s damaged, he’s endlessly thankful to the one who loves him despite his flaws. “I ain’t that patient, I ain’t that kind // Little bit crazy, most of my life,” He admits. “Girl, you saved me, I don’t know why // But I thank God that your love is blind.”
On his debut album, Nate Smith shows listeners why he’s one of country music’s fastest-rising stars. With 26 tracks dedicated to all of the good things in life, love, brokenness, hope, and more, the golden-voiced star is clearly just getting started.
Nate Smith Track List:
If I Could Stop Loving You (Jason Massey/Matt Rogers/Justin Wilson)
Alright, Alright, Alright (Joey Hendricks/Jessie Jo Dillon/Daniel Ross)
One Good Girl (Nate Smith/Lindsay Rimes/Jonathan Singleton)
Back At It Again (Trannie Anderson/Adam Doleac/Jason Massey)
You Ain’t Been In Love (Nate Smith/Zach Abend/Andy Albert/Blake Pendergrass)
Better Boy (Michael Hardy/Taylor Phillips)
You Only Want Me When You’re Drunk (Nate Smith/Lindsay Rimes/Seth Alley)
Bad Memory (Nate Smith/James McNair/Lindsay Rimes/Emily Weisband)
Nate Smith is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.
