Here are all of the new country songs that you need to know this week. Check-out the full list of incredible new songs that came out this new music Friday.
“Blessed” – Ernest
Ernest grows his impressive music catalog with brand new song, “Blessed.”
Russell Dickerson joins forces with the Jonas Brothers on a new version of his hit song, “Happen To Me.”
“65 On The Interstate” – Christian Hayes
Christian Hayes impresses on brand new song, “65 On The Interstate.”
“Country Magic Spell” – KC Bruner
Continuing to show off her unique talent, KC Bruner shares new song, “Country Magic Spell.”
“Rebel” – Drew Baldridge
Drew Baldridge releases his brand new song, “Rebel,” out now.
“Did She Think of Me” – James McCann
James McCann shares new song, “Did She Think Of Me.”
“Killed The Man” – Lee Brice
Lee Brice continues to show off his talent on new song, “Killed The Man.”
“Drift Away” – Orville Peck
Orville Peck returns with brand new song, “Drift Away.”
“The Longer You Hold On” – Colter Wall
Colter Wall releases one of his best songs to date with “The Longer You Hold On.”
“Still Alive” – Rob Langdon
Rob Langdon releases brand new song, “Still Alive.”
“Smoke” – Jamey Johnson & Riley Green
Jamey Johnson and Riley Green join forces on “Smoke.”
“Best Western” – Joey Myron
Joey Myron gives fans a new song clearly titled, “Best Western.”
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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/2025/03/New-Music-Friday-Blog-Cover.jpg6301200Erica Zismanhttps://countryswag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/logo-new-cs-white.pngErica Zisman2025-10-31 00:16:322025-10-31 00:16:32Here Are The New Country Songs You Need To Know This Week (10/31)
HARDY’s new album, COUNTRY! COUNTRY! is out now, September 26th on all streaming platforms. Take a listen and read our full review below.
For HARDY, country music has always been a focal point. And while the megatalented singer-songwriter has experimented with other sounds, most notably on 2024’s rock-laden QUIT!, he’s going back to his roots. On COUNTRY! COUNTRY!, out now, HARDY mixes traditional country instrumentation with sharp, clever lyricism for a record that feels authentically his.
“I just missed it,” HARDY reveals in a statement. “I missed my community. My peers. Plus, I love country music. I moved to town to write country songs. Going 10 years of writing 100+ songs a year, it was a nice palette cleanser to take a step away from that. Now I’m back. I’m fresh and ready to get right back into it.”
Produced by longtime collaborator Joey Moi, the twenty-track album covers everything from love and loss to dogs and hometown pride. From the opening chords of the title track to the reflective closer “Everybody Does,” HARDY invites listeners on a journey through all things country.
While the album still includes the raspy growl and driving guitars that were prevalent on QUIT!, there’s a more authentic country twang present here. “Favorite Country Song” is an immediate standout, an homage to the country songs that raised him. Namedropping everything from “Summertime” to “My Maria” to “Country Boy Can Survive” to “Sinners Like Me,” it’s evident that HARDY’s inspirations are as vast and diverse as his own catalogue.
On “Bro Country,” he nods to his past and the current state of the genre, the lyrics reading like a letter to the long lost art of the ‘bro country’ subgenre. “Some of y’all may not know this, but I started my career in Nashville as a songwriter, writing for my buddies like FGL, Morgan Wallen, Cole Swindell, Chris Lane, etc.” He says. “I know my way around a bro country song and I owe a lot to that era. But the vibe in country music has shifted lately, and I wrote a song about it.”
On songs like “I’d Go Crazy,” “Luckiest Man Alive” and “Girl with a Gun,” HARDY flexes his skills as a songwriter, embracing the simple things in life on “Luckiest” and promising eternal fidelity on “Girl.”
“Car That Drove You Away” offers another clever lyric, and is the only song he’s ever put on an album that he didn’t write. “I knew that I couldn’t beat it,” HARDY shares, “I knew when I heard it that it was one of the best songs I’ve heard in a long time and there’s nothing on this record that could compete with that.”
Elsewhere, HARDY spends a lot of time reflecting on life and family throughout the record. “Bottomland” shows a stripped and vulnerable man, while “Country in Me” and “Buck on the Wall” reflect on his upbringing. “Take the Country and Run” finds him choosing small-town life over wealth, and “Gun to My Head” turns into a euphoric declaration of country pride.
Among the album’s most powerful moments are “Dog Years,” told from a dog’s perspective, and “Goodbye,” where HARDY grapples with the inevitability of losing the person he loves most. Both show his rare ability to balance vulnerability with grit.
Fans of HARDY’s more rowdy side are also in for a treat. “Keep It Country” and “Who Don’t” are tailor-made for the stage, redneck anthems that bring twang and fire in equal measure.
“Bedrooms in the Sky” is another highlight, pairing HARDY with Stephen Wilson Jr. With incredible guitar work and finger-picking, the pair harmonize on the celebration of country music.
“Where somebody’s gonna learn how to hunt // Somebody’s gonna learn how to fish // Somebody’s gonna pray for rain, then raise some grain// To feed a couple barefoot kids// You can build your bedrooms in the sky // You can swallow up my little town // But when the shit hits the fan //And the world’s just land // Country’s gonna come back around”
“Y’all Need Jesus” offers a moment of levity as HARDY snaps back at those who mock him online, musing “Y’all need Jesus and a Willie Nelson song, Ride that high horse somewhere you can leave my country ass alone, Y’all keep throwin’ stones, I’m gonna keep on droppin’ deer Y’all need Jesus and I need a beer.”
The LP ends with “We’re All Gonna Die” and “Everybody Does,” both of which have him speaking the hard truth that no one is immortal. On the former, he encourages listeners to seize the day, while on the latter, he reflects on the fact that, despite all our differences, we’re all eventually going to leave this world.
With COUNTRY! COUNTRY!, HARDY returns to the sound that started it all. It’s raw, reflective, rowdy, and rooted in his Mississippi upbringing. It’s a collection that only he could make, and it’s full of contenders for your future “Favorite Country Song.”
Country Swag Picks:
Favorite Country Song
Bro Country
Bedroom in the Sky
Car That Drove You Away
Country Country
COUNTRY! COUNTRY! Track List:
Country Country
Favorite Country Song
Bro Country with ERNEST
Luckiest Man Alive
Car That Drove You Away
Girl With A Gun
Buck On The Wall
I’d Go Crazy Too
Take The Country And Run
Goodbye
Bedrooms In The Sky with. Stephen Wilson Jr.
Bottomland
Who Don’t
Country In Me
Gun To My Head
Keep It Country
Y’all Need Jesus
Dog Years
We’re All Gonna Die
Everybody Does
HARDY shares new album, ‘COUNTRY! COUNTRY!,’ 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 HARDY releases.
COUNTRY! COUNTRY! 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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Ernest releases his brand new compilation mixtape, Cadillac Sessions, out now, May 7th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the new project here.
To kick off the launch of his new record label, DeVille Records, ERNEST is introducing the world to a host of new talent. In celebration of the release, the singer-songwriter released the Cadillac Sessions, a countrified mix-tape compilation featuring three new artists’ work alongside his own.
The artists featured here, the first signed to the new label, are Chandler Walters, Rhys Rutherford, and Cody Lohden. The LP features two new originals and a cover from each, as well as a few new songs from the Nashville native. Additionally, a few superstar guests hop in to join forces with ERNEST, including Miranda Lambert, Jake Worthington, and Snoop Dogg.
Launched in conjunction with Big Loud Records, DeVille records is focused on doing things differently. “We’re going to build this thing wide and on concrete,” ERNEST says. “Artist development. Write the songs and do it the old-school way. Make the videos, see the vision, help the vision come to life. All of that. … They’re writing such good songs. I just wanted to try to figure out a way to showcase each of ‘em.”
Produced at Nashville’s Castle Recording Studios, the LP finds itself firmly in its country roots, heavily tinted with Western swing, honkytonk, and most obviously, 90’s country. It’s a unique and appealing concept, allowing listeners a mix of new and established artists in a way that doesn’t feel forced or inauthentic. In fact, the songs featured on the Cadillac Sessions fit seamlessly together, despite including everything from Miranda Lambert to Snoop Dogg to Alabama covers.
As to be expected, ERNEST takes up a fair amount of real estate on the LP, but never overshadows the other talents. Instead, he compliments their songs and styles. “Gettin’ Gone” with Snoop kicks off the album with a swamp and bayou-leaning jaunt, while “Another Thing to Love” with Lambert is a quintessential country duet. “Turn Me Up” is a playful and romantic tune, while “Did It Anyway” has a hint of Eagles-leaning easy listening.
Rhys Rutherford’s originals include “Get Her Name” and “Southern Belle,” with the former a clever take on the one who got away. “Belle” is a melodic ode to the nostalgia of an old love, while “Name” is a catchy midtempo about a bar room rendezvous.
“She likes reading when it rains // Knows every Zeppelin song // She shoots her whiskey straight // Don’t mind doing it alone // Little wild in them brown eyes // Says she gets it from her mom // For a moment she was all mine // Still wonderin’ what went wrong // ‘Cause now she’s gone And it’s drivin’ me”
Cody Lohden makes his mark with “Tail Light, Porch Light, Miller Light” and “TV On,” specifically shining on the latter heartbreak ballad.
“The silence is killing me // Here in these empty sheets I hear the clock, every drop from the kitchen sink // Lamp light keeps buzzin’ on // Fan just keeps hummin’ songs // Girl I’ve been fighting this quiet since you’ve been gone I need some company // That’s why I tend to leave The TV on”
Chandler Walters shines on “Whatever Happened to Us” and “Worth the Trouble,” both which are 90’s inspired and nostalgic tales of love and the past. While “Worth the Trouble” is a swinging dancehall uptempo, “Whatever Happened to Us” finds him longing for simpler times.
“Nowadays the Raiders play in Vegas // Cameras got replaced by mobile phones // Taylor Swift moved onto bigger stages // Willie quit and Petty overdosed // Half of California moved to Nashville // And half of Nashville turned to high-rise now // No one carries any cash // Swipe or tap to pay our tabs // So no one has to lay their bottom dollar down // That’s the game I play when I drink whiskey // How’d we get to here from where it was // One thing in this world remains a mystery // Girl, whatever happened to us?”
With a gorgeous rendition of the Kris Kristofferson classic “Help Me Make It Through the Night,” ERNEST kicks off a segment of the LP dedicated to classic country covers. Walters lets loose “One More Chance” by Vince Gill, Rutherford takes on the Glen Campbell classic, “Gentle On My Mind,” and Lohden puts his spin on Shenandoah’s “Two Dozen Roses.”
Jake Worthington joins ERNEST on the George Jones and Merle Haggard duet, “Yesterday’s Wine,” and the pair trade verses with perfection, voices complimenting each other. The LP ends with a cover of the classic “Song of the South” and it’s a fun, true-to-the-original cover that allows for ERNEST and his proteges to let loose and harmonize in that classic Alabama style.
While the Cadillac Sessions may not be your typical album, it’s showcasing new and established talents alike. “I don’t know if there’s another label that’s doing what I’m doing,” ERNEST explains. “I truly believe this label will compete and be a staple in Nashville, Tennessee, and I think this city could probably use a little refresh. To get back to some artist development and really watering the songwriting culture. “DeVille Records is here and we’re going to make a splash,” he goes on. “I feel like now’s the perfect time for me to do it.”
Country Swag Picks:
Another Thing To Love – ERNEST & Miranda Lambert
Get Her Name – Rhys Rutherford
Whatever Happened to Us – Chandler Walters
TV On – Cody Lohen
Cadillac Sessions Tracklist:
Gettin’ Gone (feat. Snoop Dogg) – ERNEST
Get Her Name – Rhys Rutherford
Tail Light, Porch Light, Miller Lite – Cody Lohden
Whatever Happened To Us – Chandler Walters
Turn Me Up – ERNEST
Worth The Trouble – Chandler Walters
Another Thing To Love (feat. Miranda Lambert) – ERNEST
TV On – Cody Lohden
Did It Anyway – ERNEST
Southern Belle – Rhys Rutherford
Help Me Make It Through The Night – ERNEST
One More Last Chance – Chandler Walters
Gentle On My Mind – Rhys Rutherford
Two Dozen Roses – Cody Lohden
Yesterday’s Wine (feat. Jake Worthington) – ERNEST
Song Of The South – ERNEST, Cody Lohden, Rhys Rutherford, Chandler Walters
On the debut release from ERNEST’s new record label, DeVille Records, the star introduces Chandler Walters, Rhys Rutherford, and Cody Lohden.
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Ernest releases.
Cadillac Sessions 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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Morgan Wallen and Ernest go number one on country radio with their collaborative single, “Cowgirls.” Get all the details here.
We have said it time and time again, there is nothing like a country music collaboration! When Morgan Wallen’s One Thing at a Time album came out, “Cowgirls” was a sneaky favorite. Wallen collaborated with his buddy, Ernest on the track, giving fans an ear worm song that is still one of our favorites. “Cowgirls” is officially number one at country radio this week, marking Wallen’s 13th number one and Ernest’s first.
“Cowgirls” is a feel-good song. The tune is the perfect blend of rhythmic beats, a hip-hop flavoring, and a country lyric. Ironically “Cowgirls” replaces Wallen’s other collaborative song with Post Malone, “I Had Some Help” for the top spot on the country charts this week.
“Long live cowgirls // Never gonna settle on down girls // Leave you in a lonely ghost town world // Where the sun don’t rise // Rodeo for one night // Love you like a mustang // One hand on them giddy-up reins // Hole in your heart with some good aim // On a goodbye ride // But it’s fine ’cause it’s kinda my thing // Long live cowgirls // Yeah, long live cowgirls”
Congrats to Morgan Wallen and Ernest on their number one single!
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Morgan Wallen and Ernest releases.
“Cowgirls” 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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Ernest releases his brand new album, Nashville, Tennessee, out now, April 12th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the new project here.
Country is cool again, and ERNEST proves that in his new album, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. Although renowned for his multi-platinum songs such as “Son of a Sinner” (Jelly Roll), “Big, Big Plans” (Chris Lane) and “More Than My Hometown” (Morgan Wallen), among others, thismarks the third studio album for the Nashville-native. ERNEST pays homage to the great city that raised him from childhood to country hitmaker.
With a healthy 26-tracks, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE contains different sounds and themes, as well as a variety of features and covers. Overall, this album is very COUNTRY, which is especially unique for someone who has made his career off more “pop,” even “beachy” country songs.Banjo and steel guitar are littered all over the record, more notably in songs such as “How’d We Get Here,” the somber “Ain’t As Easy,” the fast-paced “Smokin’ Gun,” and “Kiss of Death.”
Humor is another trait ERNEST prominently displays. He first exhibited his comedy on “Drunk With My Friends” on his sophomore album, Flower Shops (The Album): Two Dozen Roses, and we see it again in songs like “I Went To College / I Went To Jail,” “One More Heartache,” “Honkytonk Fairytale,” and the amusing “Redneck Sh*ttt.” In One More Heartache,” the singer admits this love is causing severe emotional bruising, but he has room for one more ‘do me right then do me wrong’ situation. The lonely singer in “Honkytonk Fairytale” sits at the bar wishing his whiskey bottle had a genie inside so it can bring his ex back. “Redneck Sh*ttt” is a super catchy, hip-hop styled anthem about…well, doing redneck sh*t.
“Doin’ redneck sh*t // It’s just how all us rednecks get // When we get around other rednecks // Out where rednecks live // Y’all, it ain’t my fault, there ain’t no asphalt // Way out here in the sticks // Just a bunch of redneck sh*t”
ERNEST brought five friends and one family member on the record. Jelly Roll features in the aforementioned “I Went To College / I Went To Jail,” where the two compare their upbringings. Although they both took very different paths, they both ended up as artists on Music Row. On what might be the greatest vocal moment on the album, Lainey Wilson features on “Would If I Could.” The two lovers want to rekindle their relationship, but known deep-down it is not the best long-term decision. Newcomer, Lukas Nelson provides his vocals on one of the most country songs on the record, “Why Dallas,” where he blames the city for stealing his woman away from him. What will likely be the most popular song (mainly because of the other artists on it) “Hanging On” with Morgan Wallen is a more modern-sounding track that has the man hung up on a one-night fling with a stunner at the bar.
“You left me hangin’ on // By a thread of them blue jeans // Baby now I’m wondering where it all went wrong // You got me hangin’ on on”
ERNEST included a cover of “Twinkle, Twinkle” with his son, Ryman, live at Fenway Park on Wallen’s One Night At A Time Tour. HARDY and ERNEST teamed up for a country cover of Radiohead’s “Creep.” Given his current career path, it makes sense that he chose HARDY to cover this one with, but we were shocked hearing its traditional country sound rather than HARDY’s new, hard rock vibe. He also covered another non-country song—John Mayer’s metaphoric “Slow Dancing In A Burning Room.” ERNEST recorded his own version of Cole Swindell’s “Sayin’ You Love Me,” which he originally wrote for Swindell’s Stereotype record. We wonder, out of all the songs he has wrote for other artists, why he chose this one to include on the record. Whatever the reason, we approve of his rendition!
Love and heartache are other major themes on the album in other songs such as “Never Said I Love You,” “You Don’t Have To Die,” “Too Late,” and “Summertime Flies.” The album closes with “Bars On My Heart,” and “Dollar To Cash,” with the former being an uplifting way to reflect on all that heartbreak. The singer credits this honkytonk for getting her off his mind. In the latter, the singer goes over his will, concluding that he owes his entire life to country music. So, he decides that his final dollars will go into the jukebox to play Johnny Paycheck and Johnny Cash songs.
“Play some Loretta // And dial up some Jones // Don’t rock the jukebox // Play old country songs // Can’t take it with me // When I’m six feet under that grass // So give my last paycheck to Paycheck // And my last dollar to Cash”
Although massive albums are the norm now, it’s impressive to have a collection of songs that are so different and unique. What’s even more extraordinary is that ERNEST co-wrote 20 of the 26 tracks. ERNEST did right with his tribute of Music City, and if cities could speak, Nashville would be proud of NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.
Nashville, Tennessee Tracklist:
I Went To College / I Went To Jail (feat. Jelly Roll) (Ernest Keith Smith, Chandler Paul Walters, Rivers Rutherford, Luke Bryan)
Ain’t As Easy (Ernest Keith Smith, Dean Dillon, Jessie Jo Dillon, Chandler Paul Walters)
Why Dallas (feat. Lukas Nelson) (Ernest Keith Smith, Chandler Paul Walters, Grady Block, Jordan Merrigan, Lukas Nelson)
One More Heartache (Ernest Keith Smith, Chandler Paul Walters, Jessie Jo Dillon, Dean Dillon)
Hangin’ On (feat. Morgan Wallen) (Ernest Keith Smith, Grady Block, Rhys Rutherford, Jacob Durrett, Rafe Tenpenny)
Did It For The Story (Ernest Keith Smith, John Byron, Ryan Vojtesak, Blake Pendergrass)
How’d We Get Here (Ernest Keith Smith)
Never Said I Love You (Ernest Keith Smith, Chandler Paul Walters)
Would If I Could (feat. Lainey Wilson) (Dean Dillon, Donald Ewing II)
Nashville, Tennessee 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/2024/04/ERNEST-nashville.jpg6301200Dylan Bestlerhttps://countryswag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/logo-new-cs-white.pngDylan Bestler2024-04-12 00:17:072024-04-12 00:17:07Ernest: ‘Nashville, Tennessee’ – Album Review
Ernest releases new song “Kiss Of Death” out now, October 27th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new track below.
ERNEST is one of the most in-demand songwriters in Nashville but has been working on his craft as a performer in recent years. After dropping the massive 24-track Flower Shops (The Album): Two Dozen Roses in February, “Kiss Of Death” provides listeners with a preview of his new era of music. While he typically blends charming lyrics over a simple melody with a splash of tropical vibes, ERNEST goes with a bluegrass feel on this new tune, full of banjo and steel guitar.
Written with Andy Albert and Ryan Vojtesak, the song describes the dangerous lust of a man. He calls her an angel in a fire red dress and knows her kiss may be the death of him, but his intense desires have pushed all rational thought to the side, at least for this moment.
“Cause I feel like dancing with the devil // Take my heart and rip it out my chest // When I’m with you I’m good as gone girl // My angel in a fire red dress // My kiss of death // Kiss me, kill me”
ERNEST showed off his creative storytelling and diverse musical talents on this track. It’s always a risk when artists branch out of their comfort zone, but when your resume consists of numerous #1 songs with various artists, experimenting with different sounds is second nature.
Ernest shares new song, “Kiss Of Death,” 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 ERNEST releases.
“Kiss Of Death” 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/2023/10/ernest-song.jpg6301200Dylan Bestlerhttps://countryswag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/logo-new-cs-white.pngDylan Bestler2023-10-27 00:02:502023-10-27 11:21:05Ernest Shares New Song “Kiss Of Death” Marking New Music Era
Ernest releases timely new song “Takes After You,” out now, May 10th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new track below.
Just in time for Mother’s Day, Ernest is sharing one of his most personal songs to date with fans. His new song, “Takes After You” is a perfectly crafted song about love and parenting. While Ernest is known for crafting catchy lyrics and putting on a show, “Takes After You” is a more vulnerable take at the singer’s own life.
“I’m a wild child, definition // of a can’t tell me nothin’ won’t listen // You’re an angel, girl you’re perfect // Don’t know how you thought I was worth it // Well before too long 1 and 1 made 3 // And I’m scared to death ‘cause he looks like me // And I pray to god that apple falls a little further from this tree”
Inspired by his relationship with his wife Delaney Royer and their son Ryman, who are featured on the song’s artwork, the new track is a prayer for his son to be a little more like his wife, rather than him. Written by the singer with collaborators, Jordan Schmidt and Josh Thompson, the track is the perfect song to celebrate motherhood and all of its glory.
According to Ernest, “I heard someone talking to Johnny Cash in a video. They said ‘Johnny I’ve known ya a long time. I got a son now, and if he don’t take after Jesus, I’d be quite alright if he took after you.’ So I immediately thought, I couldn’t agree more with Ryman and Delaney,” he shared. “She is the most humble, kind, empathetic, nature loving, giving, selfless, and downright wholesome human I know. The things she’ll teach Ryman in this life by her actions will transcend anything he’ll learn in a building.”
“Takes After You” is a song any fan can appreciate and quite possibly one of Ernest’s best to date.
Ernest releases new song, Takes After You,” out now on all streaming platforms.
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Ernest releases.
“Takes After You” is now available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.
https://countryswag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ernest-new-song.jpg6301200Erica Zismanhttps://countryswag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/logo-new-cs-white.pngErica Zisman2023-05-10 12:03:042023-05-10 12:03:04Ernest Releases New Song “Takes After You” Just in Time for Mother’s Day
Ernest’s full-length deluxe album, Flower Shops (The Album): Two Dozen Rosesis out now, February 10th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the new album below.
Ernest K. Smith, known professionally as ERNEST, has been churning out hits for the biggest stars in country music over the past five years, including Florida Georgia Line, Kane Brown, Chris Lane, Sam Hunt, Morgan Wallen, and many others. Last year, he released his sophomore record, FLOWER SHOPS (THE ALBUM), an eleven-track project named after the RIAA platinum hit with friend and frequent collaborator, Morgan Wallen. While still in the songwriting business, fans loved what they heard from ERNEST on a personal note, encouraging the Nashville-native to release an additional thirteen tracks on a deluxe version titled FLOWER SHOPS (THE ALBUM): Two Dozen Roses.
“I can’t wait for everyone to hear the new music,” ERNEST shared in a recent press release. “It’s even more of the real, honest storytelling that the album was built on, and continues the character’s love story right where it left off with ‘Some Other Bar.’ It’s very reflective, I think everyone will be able to relate to a part of the story in some way. I’m really proud of it!”
On December 16, ERNEST teased the sound and theme of the record with three new songs, “Miss That Girl, “Songs We Used To Sing,” and “Unhang The Moon.” In “Miss That Girl,” the singer shares in conspicuously catchy lyricism how hard it is to move on and admit how much you miss someone. “Songs We Used To Sing” leans into the nostalgia of it all—the breakup ruined all his favorite tunes because he thinks of her when he hears them. Finally, “Unhang The Moon” is the ultimate heartbreak song in which he confesses all his regrets regarding the relationship. The three songs all tell a similar story, as Ernest seems to access more and more emotions with his vocals.
As for the new tracks, “Done At A Bar,” “What Have I Got To Lose,” “Heartache In My 100 Proof,” and “Burn Out,” also touch on heartbreak. The former is a play on the phrase ‘easier said than done.’The singer admits that it is easy to say things that will fix a relationship when intoxicated at a bar, but when the morning comes, the sweet nothings uttered from the night before fizzle, becoming drunken lies and failed promises. The latter, however, touches on a love that moved too fast. Although it may seem like the real thing at first, all flames eventually die out, and that’s exactly what happened to the singer in this track.
“Knew it when we started off of both ends // Girl we should’ve seen where this was going // ‘Couple flames just fighting back against a cold wind // Throttles wide open, eyes closed keeping them fire stones smokin’ ‘til we burn out”
On the flip side of heartbreak, love is another major theme on the record. In “Wild Wild West” the singer boasts about how he loves how unpredictable his woman is. “Hill” is another one in which the singer imagines the perfect life he is going to share with the person he loves.
“Drunk With My Friends,” “Anything But Sober,” and “This Fire,” touch on ERNEST’s fun and lighter side. The former is a happy, bar anthem with a tropical theme that has the singer explaining to his woman the reasoning behind his bad decisions. The most amusing part of the track is ERNEST’s use of cartoon voices; the Charlie Brown trombone noise symbolizes the singer’s woman nagging him, and he subtly sneaks in the narrator’s voice from Spongebob before the second verse to say “three days later” before his next inebriated mishap. In the last chorus, he tells her to go get margaritas with her friends to ease the stress. The next two resemble the 90s era of country that so many artists are attempting to replicate these days—ERNEST does a perfect job of recreating the sound with a hint of modernism. In the latter, the singer uses whiskey to put out the fire he has created in the real world.
“Wrecking my world, Lord, and burning it down // There’s fire, fire all over this town // All the tears in her eyes that she’s cried can’t put out this fire”
ERNEST continues to showcase his prowess as a songwriter and a vocalist with FLOWER SHOPS (THE ALBUM): Two Dozen Roses. With thirteen unique tracks, the talented rising star demonstrates how being versatile can make one overarching theme so fascinating and thought-provoking. We are excited to see his career take off, and this album will be the launching pad of something very special.
Flower Shops (The Album): Two Dozen RosesTracklist:
“Sucker for Small Towns” (Ernest Keith Smith, Jacob Durrett, Ashley Gorley)
“Tennessee Queen” (Ernest Keith Smith, Dan Isbell, Jordan Schmidt)
“Classic” (Ernest Keith Smith, Jacob Durrett)
“Feet Wanna Run” (Ernest Keith Smith, Chris LaCorte, Brad Warren, Brett Warren)
“Comfortable When I’m Crazy” (Ernest Keith Smith, Rodney Clawson)
“Flower Shops” (feat. Morgan Wallen) (Ernest Keith Smith, Ben Burgess, Mark Holman)
“Did It With You” (Ernest Keith Smith, Rodney Clawson, Nathan Spicer)
“What It’s Come To” (Ernest Keith Smith, Lily Rose, Ryan Vojtesak)
“If You Were Whiskey” (Ernest Keith Smith, Michael Carter, Ben Hayslip)
“Some Other Bar” (Ernest Keith Smith, Ashley Gorley, Ryan Vojtesak)
“Flower Shops” (feat. Morgan Wallen) [Acoustic] (Ernest Keith Smith, Ben Burgess, Mark Holman)
“This Fire” (Ernest Keith Smith, Rocky Block, Julian Bunetta, John Ryan)
“Wild Wild West” (Ernest Keith Smith, Jacob Durrett, Rafe Tenpenny)
“Hill” (Ernest Keith Smith, Jordan Schmidt, Brett Tyler)
“Burn Out” (Ernest Keith Smith, Andy Albert, Jordan Dozzi, Hunter Phelps)
“Nothin To Lose” (Ernest Keith Smith, Mark Holman, Josh Osborne)
“Songs We Used to Sing” (Ernest Keith Smith, Justin Ebach, Charles Kelley)
“Done at a Bar” (Ernest Keith Smith, Josh Thompson)
“Drunk With My Friends” (Ernest Keith Smith, Jordan Schmidt, Josh Thompson)
“Anything But Sober” (Ernest Keith Smith, Alysa Vanderheym)
“What Have I Got to Lose” (Ernest Keith Smith, Brian Kelley, Dean Dillon)
“Heartache in My 100 Proof” (feat. Jake Worthington) (Ernest Keith Smith, Jordan Schmidt, Josh Thompson)
“Unhang The Moon” (Ernest Keith Smith, Grady Block, Brad Clawson, Jacob Durrett)
“Miss That Girl” (Ernest Keith Smith, Brad Clawson, Jacob Durrett)
Country Swag Picks:
Drunk With My Friends
This Fire
Done At A Bar
Burn Out
Ernest’s new deluxe album ‘Flower Shops (The Album): Two Dozen Roses’ is out now.
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about upcoming Ernest announcements and releases.
ERNEST is going on Morgan Wallen’s massive ‘One Night At A Time’ World Tour along with Parker McCollum, HARDY, and Bailey Zimmerman. The group will play two shows at Metlife Stadium on May 19-20, as well as some of the largest NFL and MLB stadiums across North America. For tickets, head to his website.
Flower Shops (The Album): Two Dozen Roses 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.
https://countryswag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ernest-deluxe-album.jpg6301200Dylan Bestlerhttps://countryswag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/logo-new-cs-white.pngDylan Bestler2023-02-10 01:04:292023-02-10 01:04:29Ernest: ‘Flower Shops (The Album): Two Dozen Roses’ – Album Review
Who is Ernest? The singer-songwriter joined us to chat about his journey to country music. Get to know the rising star here…
Photo Credit: Delaney Royer
Quick Facts:
Full Name – Ernest Keith Smith
Hometown – Nashville, Tennessee
Current City – Nashville, Tennessee
Label – Big Loud Records
Current Single – “This Fire” (*as of date of article: 2/10/2023)
The Beginning:
Our spotlight artist this week truly needs no introduction. Ernest Keith Smith or ERNEST as you probably know him is a singer-songwriter who is on the brink of stardom. A consistent collaborator with Morgan Wallen and HARDY, Ernest is as talented as they come. We chatted with the Nashville native all about his rise in the country music industry and what’s next for the budding star.
“Music of all kinds has been the soundtrack to all of my summers,” began Ernest. ” I listened to all kinds of traditional country music in my dad’s car growing up, if it wasn’t country it was sports talk radio. And my mom was listening to Oldies 96.3 […].” With music (and baseball) being his main focus, Ernest found himself flocking to so many different genres from an early age.
He added later, “I was even getting hand-me-down burnt CDs from my friend’s older brothers. I would be in first or second grade listening to burnt CDs with my little walkman from a kid whose brother was a sophomore in high school, so I was listening to Eminem and a bunch of stuff I shouldn’t have been consuming, but I fell in love with it all.”
At just eight years old, Ernest knew that entertainment was in his future.“The Space Jam soundtrack was a third grade Christmas present, as well as a banjo, and the rest was history. Music is just always something I gravitated to,” he explained.
While he did not quite know just what he was going to do for a living, he had an idea that music would be in the cards. “I never dreamed of having a normal job, job,” shared the singer. “The older I got, the more I got the bug for music. I did one year of college and spent most of my time making up songs, so I decided I’m going to try to do this for real. I always wanted to entertain or something, I just never saw myself having to do a 9-5, but jokes on me, because it’s an 8AM-8AM job and on top of that being dad, so we’re always working,” laughed Ernest.
The Turning Point:
Eventually, Ernest began to pursue music and making a name for himself in Music City, his hometown. “Choosing country music feels the most organic for me to choose, but I would say a lot of my 20’s were struggling with that because of me being influenced by so many different things, and wanting to experiment with those sounds from John Mayer to Drake or Kendrick or Yellowcard, everything in between,” shared the singer, as he reflected on his journey. “Doing what I’m doing now, nodding my hat towards the traditional sound, I’m super happy.”
For Ernest, the goal was always to be his own artist; however, songwriting has been a great gateway into country music. “Songwriting was a good, and still is a good, lily pad into my artistry. Developing a reputation in town as a songwriter definitely doesn’t hurt,” he shared. “All of that hard work and sleepless nights, and getting let down, all that and throwing in a little bit of luck then here we are.”
The hitmaker is surely making a name for himself in the industry and it is only a matter of time until everyone knows his music and artistry.
Today:
Last year, Ernest released his debut record, Flower Shops: The Album, and in just a few days, the deluxe version, Flower Shops (The Album): Two Dozen Roses will be released on Friday, February 10th. While both projects can be listened to independently, the story is connective and impressive.
“The whole album and the deluxe is basically the continuation of the story, part two, are all songs that I enjoy listening to. If someone else put out those batches of songs, I would probably be listening to it a lot. It’s nostalgic and it’s fun, sad, there’s a little bit of everything in there. When I’m writing for myself, especially for these projects,” shared Ernest.
While he loves all the songs on the upcoming record, Ernest shared about a few that really tug at him in the best way. “I think overall, the album is really fun to listen down top to bottom. […] You’re still going to get a story and as for my favorite song? It’s tough to choose. There are a few different moods on there. “This Fire” is one of my favorites. “Nothin’ To Lose” is one of my favorites too.”
Fans also have the upcoming tour dates with Morgan Wallen and HARDY to look forward to. “We get to make country music with our best friends and we are good friends in real life and cheerleaders for each other […] tour and getting to be on the road together will be special.” He also mentions that he’s sure another project will “put itself together” sooner rather than later. Keep your eyes and ears open for Ernest this year!
Connect:
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news and announcements about future Ernest releases.
Ernest’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.
https://countryswag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/who-is-ernest.jpg6301200Erica Zismanhttps://countryswag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/logo-new-cs-white.pngErica Zisman2023-02-08 13:28:342023-02-10 15:45:47Who Is Ernest? The Story Behind His Journey to Country Music
Ernest shares news of a deluxe album along with three new songs, “Miss That Girl, “Songs We Used To Sing,” and “Unhang The Moon,” out now, December 16th, on all streaming platforms. Listen below.
Throughout his young career, Ernest has clearly established that he has what it takes to rise to superstardom. The accomplished songwriter’s venture into solo artistry has been well-received by fans and industry alike. Ahead of the deluxe version of his album FLOWER SHOPS (THE ALBUM): Two Dozen Roses, Ernest is sharing three new songs.
Amongst the three new songs are “Miss That Girl,” “Songs We Used To Sing,” and “Unhang The Moon.” Throughout all three of the tracks, fans get a taste of the more melancholy and pensive side of the entertainer. Similar to the vibes of the single Flower Shops, Ernest leans into sharing his heart on each of the three tracks.
On “Miss That Girl,” he shares how hard it is to move on and admit how much you miss someone. “Songs We Used To Sing” leans into the nostalgia of it all. The slightly-heavier song expresses heartache in an even deeper way. Finally, “Unhang The Moon” is the ultimate heartbreak song. It seems the three songs all tell a similar story, as Ernest seems to access more and more emotions with his vocals.
The three songs, along with ten new songs will round out the upcoming deluxe album. In total, Flower Shops (The Album): Two Dozen Roses will feature 24 songs. Fans can expect its release on February 10th.
Ernest shares first taste of upcoming deluxe album, ‘FLOWER SHOPS (THE ALBUM): TWO DOZEN ROSES.’
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Ernest releases.
“Miss That Girl,” “Songs We Used to Sing,” and “Unhang The Moon” are 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/2022/12/ernest-new-songs.jpg6301200Erica Zismanhttps://countryswag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/logo-new-cs-white.pngErica Zisman2022-12-16 02:10:072022-12-16 02:10:07Ernest Shares Three New Songs Ahead of Deluxe Album
