Josh Kerr’s new song “Still Getting Drunk” is available everywhere you buy or stream music now, May 7th. Marking the 12th and final release of his 12/12 project, take a look below as we dig a little deeper into the new music.
Over the last several months, singer-songwriter Josh Kerr has released music to make up a full-length project. Today marks the completion of his record 12/12 with the final song “Still Getting Drunk.”
Kerr is a master of words and “Still Getting Drunk” fits the bill. The new track is a heartbreaking song about reeling after a breakup. The singer quietly sings about a protagonist’s heartbreak and using alcohol and drugs as a vice to deal. Sadly relatable, the song is as honest as they get, something we have grown to appreciate with Kerr’s talent.
“I’m still getting drunk, still getting high // Still getting over you saying goodbye // Long as the whiskey I’m sipping tonight tastes like you // I’m popping a top, pouring a glass // Til’ I forget that you ain’t coming back // I should probably start sobering up // I should probably start giving you up // But I’m still getting drunk, mmm, mmm”
Kerr is one of those artists that knows exactly who he is and the kind of music he wants to release. A GRAMMY-winning producer, the singer continues to make a name for himself in country music as an artist. We believe he is a talent that is here to stay!
Josh Kerr’s “Still Getting Drunk”, the final track of his 12/12 album is available now, May 7th
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“Still Getting Drunk” 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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Josh Kerr and Jake Scott surprised fans by releasing a brand new song together, “If You Wanted It Too”, available everywhere you buy or stream music now, December 11th. Josh Kerr’s soft-songwriter country is what makes him stand out in the genre, and collaborating with the breezy-songwriter pop Jake Scott is the perfect combination for fans of any genre. Take a look below as we dig a little deeper into the track.
There’s a specific kind of singer/songwriter-pop that was popular in the late 90s and early 2000s that disappeared for about a decade. When Josh Kerr started making music, he filled that hole in the country world, as did Jake Scott in the pop world. The two have written on several tracks together before: among those being Jake Scott’s “Keep In Touch” and Josh Kerr’s “Arizona”. Today, they surprised fans by releasing a remix of Scott’s title-track “If You Wanted It Too”, and unsurprisingly, it’s one of their best yet.
The song opens with a groovy more acoustic-sounding guitar lick and kickdrum, and Kerr fills the verse with his exceptional, smooth voice. “Seven years of us / Never moving forward,” he sings casually. A gorgeous electric guitar comes in, guiding listeners straight to the chorus, where Scott joins in on harmony.
Lyrically, the song is about a relationship that stood at a standstill for a long time. The hook has a slick double meaning: if you wanted it to work out, I loved you enough for us to make it; if you wanted us too like I did, we would have made it. “I hate that I gave you all I had to lose/Could have had everything we wanted, if you wanted it too”. Sonically, it’s a more upbeat, rhythmic song, but similar to a song like Kerr’s “It Wasn’t That Long Ago,” deep down, you can hear the intentional contrast and hurt in the vocal delivery.
Scott takes the second verse, and his rich, soulful tone sounds amazing against the track. Scott calls out his ex’s commitment problems, citing keys to separate apartments instead of one they share as one, along with the ideology of “taking it slow” after nearly a decade of being together as another. Yet, he loved her too much at the time to let her go.
Jake Scott & Josh Kerr, “if You Wanted It Too”, available now
Both Kerr and Scott are masters at creating songs that will get stuck in your head for eternity that at the same time carry so much depth. Because of how catchy it is, you almost forget how truly vulnerable and confessional this song is. “You didn’t love me quite enough to break my heart/And you couldn’t even cry/When you made me say goodbye”, they sing on the bridge. The breakdown of the final chorus is absolutely stunning with the simplicity of Kerr and Scott’s harmony against almost no instrumentation.
This is one of those songs that is impossible not to like. It’s a major collaboration for both of them because it’s introducing pop fans to Kerr and country fans to Scott. As usual, Josh Kerr has raised the bar in every way possible: lyrically, melodically, and sonically. For years, he’s been Nashville’s best-kept secret, but sooner or later, he’s just going to be one of Nashville’s best.
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Since June, Josh Kerr has been releasing one song every month with plans to release twelve over the next 9 months. First came the breezy “Fall in Love”, written by Kerr and Emily Falvey, who is heard wistfully singing harmonies as if from a distance. Today he released “Thought This Through”, featuring Falvey, and it’s the perfect pop-country breakup jam to cap off summer. Although separate songs, it’s as if “Thought This Through” picks off right where “Fall in Love” left off.
“Should’ve known it would feel like this/Should’ve known how you’d fix your hair”, Kerr sings on the first verse, talking to himself as he sees his ex at a bar. Despite what he’d always imagined, he doesn’t feel calm, cool, and collected. He feels like he made a mistake as soon as he sees her with someone new. The production is slick; the snap-track lifts everything up as does the catchy guitar and banjo melody. When the chorus hits, the beat builds, and Falvey’s voice layered with Kerr’s is dreamy.
“I played out how this moment would go/Girl I swear/I thought I thought this through/That I knew what I’d do/Then I saw you walk into this bar with someone new/And I thought that I could act/Forgot I want us back/Turns out that after all this time it’s still too soon/I thought I thought this through”
When Falvey’s stunning voice comes in on the second verse, it changes the entire dynamic of the song; it’s now a conversation between two exes. “Didn’t think it would all rush back/Didn’t think you’d be here alone”, she sings candidly. When the chorus hits again, both Kerr and Falvey admit, “I thought I thought this through/Now I don’t know what to do/’Cause I think that I just might still be in love with you”. It leaves the listener wondering if the couple will reconcile or if they’ll keep their feelings to themselves.
This isn’t the first time Josh Kerr has featured another voice on his songs. “Oklahoma” featured Heather Morgan, “How Do You Know” with Amy Wadge, and “Only” featured his wife, Taylor Dye. It’s such a thoughtful and interesting choice to feature songwriters rather than radio artists because it’s his way of honoring the Nashville writing community. Emily Falvey is one of Nashville’s hidden gems; she is among so many incredible voices coming out of Music City that fans don’t get to hear as often, and thanks to Josh’s music, we get a taste.
“Thought This Through” 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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Last fall, Josh Kerr released a heartbreaking ballad called “Oklahoma”. It’s about losing a loved one to their hometown, and what it feels like to pick up your own pieces. 10 months later, Kerr is back with the second song of 12 to be released later this year, and this time it’s the wistful “Arizona”.
“Arizona” is a nostalgic and reminiscent breakup song co-written by Kerr, Cale Dodds, and Jake Scott about a summer a love that has fizzled out, and suddenly the little things catch you off guard and you remember that person. Specifically, it focuses on a trip that the couple took together before things went south. It’s incredibly descriptive; Kerr still has the polaroids with the dates on the back, the bucket list they wrote, and he sees her in the stars during the summer.
There’s significance in feeling like the world is so vast and unknown when you’re young. Standing on the edge of a place like the Grand Canyon makes you feel like you can do anything and you can taste that freedom. “We were bare feet and red wine/Do you remember how I’d hold ya?” Kerr asks during the chorus. He describes their slow dances to Oasis’ “Champagne Supernova”, their dream of matching tattoos, and her “diamond-back-ballcap” that was worn on the first date. There are hints of regret in Kerr’s intense vocal delivery, but mostly, you can hear the longing for the simplicity of that summer. It leaves the listener wondering if he wants her or that feeling back.
Kerr also produced the track, and an interesting choice he made was not including drums in the song. There’s some tambourine that adds another layer throughout, but what makes this song so powerful is that it’s all about the words, the guitar, and his voice. It’s a true country song: three chords and the truth.
No matter the song or the album, Kerr never holds back being vulnerable. His most upbeat songs will make you think as much as the slower, mid-tempo ones like “Arizona”. Every moment has a purpose, and it’s what makes him such a one-of-a-kind writer, artist, and producer.
Arizona 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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Josh Kerr has been one of Nashville’s staple songwriters and producers for years. In late 2019, he released his debut artist project, How Do You Remember Me, where fans got to hear his stories and discover his artistry. Kerr is all about the music; he shares music with the world whenever he feels like people need to hear it. And the world does need to hear the painfully vulnerable lyrics and tales that Kerr is so good at spinning. Today, he released a new song, “Fall In Love” the first of 12 new songs that he’s slated to release later this year.
“Fall In Love” is an upbeat, driving with the windows down type of song. It feels like Labor Day weekend, when it’s the last taste of summer and still warm out, but you know your life and the leaves are about to change. Emily Falvey, who co-wrote the song with Kerr, sings a breathy background vocal, and her voice sounds so far away, like the girl Kerr is singing about is just a memory now.
The song tells a story of a relationship that was good in the summer into the fall, but “when the days got short and the nights got long”, and the weather got colder, their love also turned cold and the relationship fell apart. Kerr looks back on the relationship and wonders if she misses him the way he misses her, singing, “When I looked into your eyes, I sure felt like somebody”.
The chorus is really clever: “And we spent the fall, in love/My sweater slipping off your shoulders/You were smiling and pulling me closer,” Kerr sings, with twinges of nostalgia laced in his voice. There are dreamy harmonies and intricate banjo licks that make this sound like signature Kerr.
In a recent Instagram post, Kerr shared that during quarantine, he’s been making a lot of music and staying busy. “The more time at home meant getting out of my comfort zone and getting better. This is the first song I’ve released where I played all the instruments, tuned & comp’d all the vocals, and attempted my first real mix,” he said. “To be honest it’s made me really nervous. Thank you to every person that’s given me the confidence to go for it. This song feels like the first time that I get to openly and honestly musically meet everyone.”
Something to look forward to over the next 11 months is to watch Josh Kerr evolve as a singer, songwriter, artist, producer, and engineer. We live in unprecedented times, and Kerr is one of the few artist-writers who really understands how to tell his own story while still telling everyone else’s stories too.
“Fall In Love” 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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John Mayer is one of the few musical artists that most people seem to love. And there’s a reason. He is one of the smartest songwriters, he has an effortless voice and is perhaps, the most influential guitar player of this generation’s wave of musicians. It’s hard to put his music into a genre; he combines the best parts of pop, rock, jam-band, singer-songwriter, and folk-country to create his signature sound. He tells his stories through introspective lyrics and hooky melodies, which is exactly what makes country music special. This season is the perfect time to discover new music, so if you are a fan of John Mayer but aren’t too familiar with country, NYCS has some recommendations for you!
Devin Dawson
The self-proclaimed “dark horse” of country music has one of the most unique sounds in Nashville. He’s a little bit brooding but a whole lot of heart, similar to Mayer. Both have the same slick, easy-going voice that makes every song listenable and individuality as people to make their songwriting stand out. Despite both having moodier aesthetics, they both bring so much excitement to their sound. Dawson is the perfect mix of old school country and current indie, and new fans should check out “Secondhand Hurt” and debut single “All On Me”, both off his album Dark Horse.
Music City’s best-kept secret is the array of talented songwriters and producers. They are the people behind many of your favorite songs, and there’s a chance you didn’t even know it. Josh Kerr is one of them, garnering hits from stars like Camila Cabello, Kelsea Ballerini, and Keith Urban. He released his debut project late last year, and his soft-spoken voice and intense lyrics and cinematic production are perfect for fans of John Mayer. Highlights from his album How Do You Remember Me are “If I’m Being Honest” and “Love Me Now”.
Last but certainly not least on this list is the woman who covered John Mayer’s Continuum front to back. Lindsay Ell is one of the industry’s brightest new artists. She can write, she can sing, and, like Mayer, is one of the best guitar players of this generation. Every song of hers is great already because of their shared passion for a mix of vulnerable writing and fun hook, but her guitar and added production skills take every song to the next level. Songs you need to listen to by Ell are “White Noise” and current single, “I Don’t Love You”.
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On Friday (2/21) Taylor Dye of Universal Music Group’s Maddie & Tae married songwriter and producer Josh Kerr in Nashville. The two announced their engagement back in September after posting photos of Kerr down on one knee on the porch of their new home.
For those familiar with Maddie & Tae but not Josh Kerr, he is a songwriter and producer signed to Black River Publishing in Nashville, TN. He has multiple number one songs, including “Love Me Like You Mean It” and “Dibs” co-written and recorded by Kelsea Ballerini and “My Girl” co-written and recorded by Dylan Scott. Most recently he has had success with Keith Urban’s “Never Coming Home” and has worked across genres with pop star Camila Cabello, Geoff Warburton, Hannah Kerr, and for KING & COUNTRY.
Maddie and Tae are gearing up to release their new record later this spring and will be joining Jake Owen and Lady Antebellum on the OCEAN TOUR 2020.
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I love being a songwriter, and that’s really what this record is about.”- Josh Kerr
With several years as a hit songwriter and producer under his belt, Josh Kerr is stepping out into the limelight for the first time as an artist, releasing his first project to date. The singer-songwriter’s debut album How Do You Remember Me premiered today, and it is the type of record that will make you feel something. Perfectly named, the album is both memorable and emotive. From sadness to nostalgia to retrospection, Kerr delivers eleven songs that will entice each and every type of country fan because of its raw honesty and creative innovation.
Kerr’s entire project is a relatable story, laced with thought-provoking lyrics and vulnerable vocals. Regardless of the instrumental arrangement or the production behind each track, every song displays his song-writing genius in the best light, while still maintaining a strong vocal delivery.
The record is anchored by two polarizing songs, including the title track and “The World Didn’t Stop Spinning.” The first is a pensive song that begs to understand how an ex-lover remembers the protagonist. We all have specific memories that bring us back to moments with the individual we once loved, but Kerr flips the script, wondering how his ex remembers him. On the other hand of the spectrum, the last track, “The World Didn’t Stop Spinning,” is a raw ballad sans production that painfully reminds listeners that life goes on; despite the devastation that comes from a break-up. In a hopeful sentiment, Kerr realistically depicts that things do, in fact, get better with time.
In the pre-released track, “In Case I Never See You Again” and the smooth, “Whole Damn Thing,” Kerr relies on his past experiences with love, but looks to the future with promise and excitement. The former is a fun tune about running into a potential love interest and not wanting to miss your opportunity. Similar to the vibe of Brett Young’s “Ticket to L.A.,” Kerr seizes the opportunity of potential on this track. The latter is the ultimate love song, where the singer acknowledges that everyone has a past, but that no one is too un-perfect to love. It also helps that the song is as catchy as can be!
“Girl I want the whole damn thing / The good, the bads, the highs, the lows / the in between / Every crack put back together / The broken piece / I want everything”
Kerr continues to reflect on his own experiences in the retrospective songs, “Still Our Town,” his debut single, “It Wasn’t That Long Ago,” and “Oklahoma.” The three tracks are contemporary and unique. “Still Our Town” is the age old story of feeling like your town, your favorite places, and your favorite activities no longer belong to you because they remind you too much of a broken relationship, while “It Wasn’t That Long Ago” solemnly reminds us that things can change in an instant. On the other hand, “Oklahoma” is a tearful ballad, where Kerr sings about losing a lover to her home state. Heather Morgan lent her vocals to the track, which completely upped the ante.
“And what’s worse I didn’t lose you to a person / I lost you to a place / Don’t wanna hate you Oklahoma / But you’re why she had to leave / Truth is that I don’t even know ya / I just know she loves you more than me.”
The theme of reflection and nostalgia continues to carry through in “If I’m Being Honest,” “How Do You Know, and “Love Me Now.” All three songs tug at your heartstrings, as the hurt is evident in each track. The first expresses the pain associated with the love of your life marrying someone else. “How Do You Know” is a stripped down vocal that focuses on the inner turmoil of getting over someone. Finally, with a more cheerful backing track, “Love Me Now” expresses the desire of wishing that a relationship could have happened now, rather than in the past. Similar to the sentiment of “Man Enough Now” by Chris Bandi, Kerr admits that things could have been different if we only knew what we know now.
Of course, the record would not be complete without a final, soft, love song. “Only” is one of the most romantic songs on the record. The soul and passion radiate throughout the song, and if you weren’t already a believer in Kerr’s talent, you will be after listening to this heartfelt track.
“Baby I’m only for you / Only / Nobody knows you like you / know me / I’ll do what I got to do / Girl, just to prove to you / That I won’t ever leave you / Only / Baby I’m only for you.”
Overall the record truly encompasses the seasons of Kerr’s life in a fresh and alluring way. Clearly, a songwriter at heart, Kerr made sure that all aspects of his debut project were authentic to him, whether it be his story or songs that he loves, which every music lover can appreciate.
1.“How Do You Remember Me”(Josh Kerr, Jordan Minton, Jordan Reynolds, Nick Wayne)
2.“In Case I Never See You Again”(Kerr, Jacob Davis, Michael Hardy)
3.“Still Our Town”(Kerr, Minton)
4.“Oklahoma(feat. Heather Morgan)”(Kerr, Davis, Sean McConnell)
5.“If I’m Being Honest”(Kerr, Cary Barlowe, Trent Harmon)
6.“It Wasn’t That Long Ago”(Kerr, Minton, Reynolds)
7.“How Do You Know(feat. Amy Wadge)”(Kerr, RaeLynn, Amy Wadge)
8.“Love Me Now”(Kerr, Tom Douglas)
9.“Only”(Kerr, Reynolds)
10.“Whole Damn Thing”(Kerr, Minton)
11.“The World Didn’t Stop Spinning”(Kerr, Ben Roberts)
NYCountry Swag Picks:
1. Still Our Town
2. Love Me Now
3. Whole Damn Thing
How Do You Remember Me 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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Behind every one of our favorite songs is a team of songwriters, who are quietly creating beautiful lyrics and enticing melodies. In some cases, like with “Humble and Kind,” by Lori McKenna, a single songwriter is the brains behind the entire song. Lately, it seems songwriters are stepping out into the limelight, releasing their own music to the world as solo artists.
Here are some of our favorite songwriters turned solo artists:
HARDY
HARDY is the man behind several number one songs. Most recently he co-wrote “God’s Country” for Blake Shelton, as well as, “Up Down” for Morgan Wallen. For the last year or so, the singer-songwriter has ventured out on his own, releasing two EP’s THIS OLE BOY and WHERE TO FIND ME, while also creating a masterpiece of a collaborative full-length record called HIXTAPE, Vol. 1. In his short time center-stage, HARDY has toured with the likes of Wallen, Florida Georgia Line, and Dan + Shay. This December, we’ll finally get to catch a full set from the rising artist, when he embarks on his first headlining tour. We are pumped to see what HARDY brings to the table next with his creative and unique music. Check out our interview with him to learn more about his transition from songwriter to artist.
Chris Stapleton
Before he shot to stardom with his debut record Traveller, Chris Stapleton was one of Nashville’s most respected songwriters. Stapleton co-wrote Kenny Chesney’s number one, “Never Wanted Nothing More,” George Strait’s “Love’s Gonna Make It Alright,” and Luke Bryan’s “Drink a Beer.” He’s even ventured out of the genre, both collaborating on songs for Grammy winner, Adele and Ed Sheeran, as well as, performing with Justin Timberlake and P!nk. As a solo artist, Stapleton is the recipient of five Grammy Awards, several Academy of Country Music Awards, as well as, many Country Music Awards. It’s clear that he will continue to be a staple in the music industry for decades to come.
Lee Brice
Since 2006, Lee Brice has warmed our hearts with his lyrics and made our souls dance with his melodies. Before making it as a solo artist, Brice co-wrote songs for Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, and Garth Brooks. It wasn’t until 2010 that he released his debut record Love Like Crazy, which garnered nominations for its title track. Even after finding success with his own music and releasing four albums, Brice still finds time to write for other artists. Most recently he co-wrote “Boy” for Faith Hill. It has been two years since Brice gave us new music of his own, so we’re hopeful that he has more music in the works in 2020!
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Maren Morris
One of our favorite songstresses in the industry, Maren Morris, started her incredible career as a songwriter. She penned songs for artists like Tim McGraw, Kelly Clarkson, Jessie James Decker, and Brothers Osborne. Now she is one of the most notable women singer-songwriters in country music. Her sophomore record GIRL has already broken records and the title track was the first song by a female to grab the top spot on country radio in months. As if Morris isn’t busy enough, she continues to expand her platform, spreading the message of female empowerment and strength, as one of the members of the new all female super-group The Highwomen. We admire Morris’ confidence and look forward to her future success.
Josh Kerr
Hit songwriter, Josh Kerr recently exploded on to the scene as a solo artist! In just a month, he has garnered attention for his debut songs, “Still Our Town,” and “Oklahoma,” as well as for proposing to Maddie & Tae’s, Taylor Dye. Musically speaking, Kerr has penned Keith Urban’s top 20 hit, “Never Comin’ Down,” Abby Anderson’s “GOOD LORD,” as well as, “If My Heart Had a Heart” by Cassadee Pope and several songs on Kelsea Ballerini’s debut album. Most recently, he even co-wrote Maddie & Tae’s “Bathroom Floor.” Kerr is already a respected songwriter and producer in Nashville, and we cannot wait to see how his career as a solo artist will blossom.
Ingrid Andress
One of our favorite new songstresses, Ingrid Andress started her career as a songwriter. Before she shared her own prolific music with the world, she wrote for artists such as Alicia Keys, Sam Hunt, and Charlie XCX. Andress even received co-writer credits on Lauren Jenkins record No Saint, which was released earlier this year. She’s one of the most unique vocalists in country music right now, but her exquisite knack for storytelling will always be paramount. We can’t wait to see how her way with words and arrangements will manifest in more of her own music in the future.
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Rising artist and singer-songwriter, Josh Kerr continues to make a name for himself in the industry as a solo artist. After penning songs for many successful artists, he is finally delivering music of his own. Last month, Kerr premiered his smooth and catchy debut single “Still Our Town.” Earlier this week, he proposed to his girlfriend Taylor Dye of the duo Maddie & Tae, and today, he released another stellar track, simply titled “Oklahoma,” featuring songstress Heather Morgan.
According to Kerr, the idea for the track initially started as a love song to his now fiancé, who is from Oklahoma, but as the songwriting process continued, the once happy idea, turned into a heartbreaking ballad about losing your love to their hometown. Kerr explained via his social media that the song “Became a rip your heart out heartbreak song about someone moving back to where they love,” adding, “@heathereleven’s [Heather Morgan’s] vocals on this song transformed it and brought it to a whole nother level, so we decided to feature her and she is pure magical sunshine. I hope you listen and love this song as much as I do.”
“What’s worse is that I didn’t lose you to a person / I lost you to a place / Don’t want to hate you Oklahoma / But you’re why she had to leave / Truth is that I don’t even know ya / Just know she loves you more than me”
Penned by the singer with one of his idols, Sean McConnell and the talented Jacob Davis, “Oklahoma” shows another side of Kerr’s multi-faceted personality. The new track tactfully expresses how it feels to lose someone you love because of geography. Although Kerr is happily in love, he delivers the vulnerable lyrics in the most authentic manner. It’s clear he knows what heartbreak feels like. Morgan also lends her voice to the track, which both elevates the song and adds a special element to an already beautiful tune. The song is raw and relatable, everything a country ballad should be.
“Oklahoma” 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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