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Kelsey Hart: ‘Life With You’ – Debut Album Review

Kelsey Hart shares debut album, Life With You, out now, May 31st, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new project below.

With fifteen new tracks, Kelsey Hart’s debut album, Life With You, is a glimpse into the country newcomer’s life and upbringing. For the Kentucky native, the collection takes listeners on a journey through love and loss and everything in-between.

Signed to Curb Records, the singer-songwriter will make his Opry debut on June 28, and it’s only a matter of time before his songs are blaring from every radio station in the U.S. From the opening notes of the earwormy “Burn My Summer” to the closing notes of the anthemic “Country in Business,” Hart is ready to make a name for himself.

“Burn My Summer” is an immediate standout, a catchy mid-tempo ode to summer love, which finds him realizing that his relationship is fleeting, but accepting of that fate. It’s an earwormy summer anthem, as he sings “Baby, burn my summer // Take my time // Put a match to it // Set it on fire // Kiss by kiss // Night by night // ‘Til we kiss the whole thing goodbye // Baby, burn my summer.”

The album’s title track is another clear favorite, as evidenced by its huge viral streaming success. On his breakout track, which is dedicated to his wife, he proclaims his love for now and forever, making it a perfect wedding song. In fact, we think it’s about to give “Yours” by Russell Dickerson a run for its title of top country wedding song.

Hart shines on love songs, as evidenced by the “You Look Good in My Shirt”-esque “Flannel” and “Without You In It.” The latter is a gorgeous ballad that finds him wondering what life would be like without someone special in it.

While the singer-songwriter may be happily married, heartbreak is a theme on tunes like “4×4,” “Man Down,” and “Zebco.” Each of these is a clever up-tempo, finding him dealing with a broken heart. “Man Down” is lyrically one of the album’s best moments, as he drinks his sorrows away, admitting “that girl knows how to take a man down.”

“Better By the Beer” may be a breakup song, but it’s a fun up-tempo that has him feeling better with each cold one that passes his way. Likewise, “6-Pack Gone” is more of a ballad, with each beer in his 6-pack dedicated to a memory or moment with someone who got away. “Zebco” also provides a moment of levity, Hart’s vocals on full display as he spends some time on the lake, fishing away an ex.

“Put It On the Map” is a celebration of his hometown and the fact that it still remains just that, while “My Daddy’s Fault” is a poignant ballad about the way he was raised that made him the man he is today. “It ain’t my fault I don’t own a 3-piece suit,” He sings. “‘Cause I’m a little more Carhartt and boots.”

“Missin’ You” also provides another special moment, much in the vein of Lee Brice’s megahit, “I Drive Your Truck.” Here, Hart recalls all of the ways in which he remembers and keeps in contact with someone who’s passed away, and the result is a stirring and relatable moment.

On Life With You, Kelsey Hart introduces himself as a singer, a songwriter, and a rising country star that is sure to be a huge name in the genre.

Life With You  Track List:

  1. Burn My Summer
  2. 4×4
  3. Without You In It
  4. Flannel
  5. Man Down
  6. Drink About Me
  7. Life With You
  8. Zebco
  9. Better By The Beer
  10. My Daddy’s Fault
  11. Like You Leaving
  12. Put It On The Map
  13. 6-Pack Gone
  14. Missin’ You
  15. Country In Business

Country Swag Picks:

  1. Burn My Summer
  2. Without You In It
  3. Missin’ You
  4. Man Down
  5. Life WIth You
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Kelsey Hart shares debut album, ‘Life With 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 Kelsey Hart releases.

To keep up with Kelsey Hart, follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.

Life With 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.

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Kelsey Hart Releases New Song “Burn My Summer”

Kelsey Hart shares brand new song “Burn My Summer,” out now, May 3rd, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the new track below.

A few months ago we introduced you to a new artist that we are loving, Kelsey Hart. Since then, Hart has released a few songs that speak to his growth as an artist. As we await his upcoming album, Life With You, out on May 31st, the singer-songwriter is giving fans another taste of the album. Today, the singer releases an absolute anthem called, “Burn My Summer.”

Possibly a song of the summer, “Burn My Summer” is all about summer love. Through the track, Hart sings about a summer romance that will most likely not last once fall rolls around, but it just does not matter. The new song is catchy, sexy, and fun as hell to listen to!

“You were hotter than a heat wave coming off Tennessee two lane // Hotter than a high-noon sand at a little beach town // You were hotter than a July hood of a jet-black mustang // And somehow you get even hotter when the sun goes down // Baby burn my summer // Take my time // Put a match to it // Set it on a fire // Kiss by kiss // Night by night // ’Til we kiss the whole thing goodbye // Baby, burn my summer”

“Burn My Summer” is one of the most stage-ready songs Hart has released so far. If fans were not excited about his upcoming album before, they will be now!

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

To keep up with Kelsey Hart, follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.

“Burn My Summer” 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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Kelsey Hart Shares New Song “Life With You”

Kelsey Hart shares brand new song “Life With You,” out now, November 3rd, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the new track below.

A few months ago we introduced you to a new artist that we are loving, Kelsey Hart. Back in August, he released his fun-loving song, “Country In Business.” Today, the singer-songwriter is sharing one of his most heartfelt and touching songs to date called “Life With You.”

The new tune is truly love personified. A perfect song to dance to with your partner at your wedding, a touching song about love, and everything in between. The second Hart sings the first lyric, it is evident that “Life With You” is a heartfelt song that anyone who has been in love can relate to. The idea of having a love so steady and true is what everyone seeks, and “Life With You” is the song that describes that.

“If you’re on a porch swing, baby I’m on it // If you want a night out, baby I’m all in // If you want a coin flip, road-trip, anywhere you want to go // Baby just call it // If you’re on a dance floor, moving a mountain, want to find some laidback, let down your brown hair // You call the shots // If I’m ready or not // I don’t care // Baby I love doing life with you // You’re everything I want to wake up to // Give you all of my heart // the moon and the stars // til my time here on earth is through // Cause I just love //  Baby I love, doing life with you”

While Hart was impressive before, “Life With You” showcases his range in a new and exciting away. The single may be his best to date, and we look forward to seeing how fans react to the romantic tune.

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Kelsey Hart shares new song, “Life With 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 Kelsey Hart releases.

To keep up with Kelsey Hart, follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.

“Life With 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.

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Who Is Kelsey Hart? The Story Behind His Journey to Country Music

Who is Kelsey Hart? The singer-songwriter joined us to chat about his journey to country music. Get to know the rising star here…

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Kelsey Hart // Photo Credit: Robby Klein

Quick Facts:

Full Name – Kelsey Hart
Birthday – 2/28/1991
Hometown – Greenville, Kentucky
Current City – Nashville, Tennessee
Musical Influences – Blake Shelton, Brett Eldredge, Gold City Gospel Quartet
Label – Curb Records
Current Single – “Country In Business” (As of article date – 8/14/2023)

The Beginning:

Every artist has their own unique path to country music. Today’s spotlight artist, Kelsey Hart found his way to music organically and humbly. The Kentucky native grew up always loving music, but not exactly knowing that music was in the cards for him. Continue reading to learn more about his story.

“I grew up singing from the time I was really old enough to talk and grew up in church singing, and from that point started doing talent shows,” began Hart. The singer recalls listening to a lot of gospel music growing up, and later discovering country music on his own.

“I always liked Blake Shelton and Brett Eldredge. I always gravitated towards the big singers and enjoyed their vocals. Blake, and Brett, and I always loved Brooks & Dunn’s stuff. Before I knew who those guys were, growing up in church, I listened to a lot of gospel, like quartet kind of stuff,” he shared.

When high school came around, Hart found himself forgoing music and focusing more on sports. However, later, things started to shift back to music. “After high school, a couple of my buddies and I started a band and did a thing just in my hometown. We did that for a couple of years, and ended up winning a battle of the bands and got to come to Nashville to record our first EP.”

Hart recalls the electric feeling of playing to a crowd with his band for one of his first times. “When we started a band and the first time we ever played live, we played for a pretty big crowd in my hometown – that was the first moment that I even had an idea that it might be something. I was probably 19 or 20, and that was the first time that I ever thought “wow” I can get paid for doing this a little bit?!”

The Turning Point:

When his band won the battle of the bands and got to come out to Nashville to record four original songs, Hart realized how important songwriting was. “I never wrote a song before 20 or 21. […] We pretty much sat down and literally just came up with four songs that probably didn’t make a ton of sense, but for us at the time, it was a big deal and we got to go in and record them.”

Around that same time, Hart was connected to a woman named Laurel Kittleson. “She worked at Big Machine Label Group at the time and she pretty much found me and told me she thought I had a chance if I moved down here. She started setting me up with writes and putting me on the right path. I did that for a few years.” Eventually, Kittleson took at job at Curb Records, where Hart was offered a publishing deal.

“I remember these guys talking about publishing deals my first couple of weeks down here, and I remember not knowing what they were talking about. I finally asked one of my buddies after one of those writes,” he shared. Adding, “He explained to me the whole deal with how it worked, and I remember my mind being blown that people got paid to write a song. So fast forward, a couple of years and a ton of writing in between that time, and I did learn what a publishing deal was. It was one of those things that I kept being put in rooms with people that were a lot better than me and I finally learned how to craft a song together.”

After many songs and putting his vocals on demos, a year later, Hart was offered a record deal with Curb Records too.

Today:

Flash forward to present day, Hart is now a Curb Records recording artist, cranking out new music to feed his growing fanbase. Most recently the singer showcased a new side of his personality and talent with his newest release, “Country In Business.”

On the way to a writer’s retreat, Hart and his songwriting buddy had the title ‘Country In Business,’ and wanted to bring it up; however, they never did. “We were on our way back home and we didn’t bring up ‘Country In Business’ and neither one of us could understand how it flew over our head to bring it up at the writing retreat.”

It turned out to be all about timing, as the song came to fruition just a few days after the retreat ended. “It was one of those songs that happens when it’s supposed to happen […] The next week we’re writing with my producer and he plays some tracks and the first track that he played is pretty much the bare bones of [the song],” shared Hart.

Hart later added, “We just wanted to try to write the song without being so cliche and also we just wanted to paint the picture of all the things that country folks are still doing and have always done, and just tip our hats to guys and girls that are keeping country in business, literally.” The sentiment embodies the single, “Country In Business” perfectly.

Hart is showing no signs of slowing day. More new music is in the works, and a new song is slated for release this October. Keep your eyes and ears open for Hart and his music!

Connect:

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

To keep up with Kelsey Hart, follow him on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.

Kelsey Hart’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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Kelsey Hart Drops New Song “Country In Business”

Kelsey Hart shares brand new song “Country In Business,” out now, August 4th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the new track below.

Newcomer, Kelsey Hart is making waves with his music lately. While his single “4×4” is a hit with fans on social media, the Curb Records artist is looking to up the ante – adding another new song to his growing catalog. Hart’s new song, “Country In Business” is officially out now.

The hard-hitting track is a surefire anthem for anyone who loves country music. Written by Hart with Blake Bollinger and Mason Thornley, “Country In Business” is an ode to blue-collar living. Each verse perfectly depicts the lifestyle, while the chorus delivers exactly what listeners want in a true-blue country song.

“We keeping’ country in business // Dropping paychecks on women // That’s us with a buck in the truck bed // Sticker on the side says 4×4 // We’re the ones burning up the moonlight // Spending our hard work on a good time // Way out past them city limits // We keepin’ country in business”

Hart is bridging the gap between traditional and modern country music, as he continues to showcase his songwriting and vocal ability song after song. “Country In Business” is a great song to listen to!

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Kelsey Hart shares new song, “Country In Business,” 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 Kelsey Hart releases.

To keep up with Kelsey Hart, follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.

“Country In Business” 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.