A Lighthearted, Upbeat Song For Summer
Current hit: “Like I Love Country Music" by Kane Brown Linked to: “"Chattahoochee" by Alan Jackson / 1993 Because: Both are upbeat with a summer-time vibe. Kane Brown's newest, an ode to the Country genre, fills a national need for a lighthearted break from real...
“Be Here Now”…Country Style
Current hit: "Slow Down Summer" by Thomas Rhett Linked to: "Time In A Bottle" by Jim Croce/1973 Because: Both songs are ballads, and both are nostalgic reflections about time: how quickly it passes, a reminder to savor the moment, longing for a less hectic...
Annual Country Music Awards on TV Tonight
Current hit: "Come Back as a Country Boy" by Blake Shelton Linked to: "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" by John Denver / 1975Because: Both songs exult Country music and the Country lifestyle.Pop star John Denver whooped with delight at being a "Country boy" and his...
The Morgan Wallen Brouhaha
Current hit: "Sand In My Boots" by Morgan Wallen Linked to: "Sand in my Shoes" by the Drifters/1964 Because: The titles are so similar we couldn't resist connecting them, even though the two songs don't sound remotely alike. "Sand In My Boots" is well written and...
The Novelty Sensation of 2021!
"Fancy Like" by Walker Hayes Linked to: "Country Is" by Tom T. Hall/1974 Because: Both songs attempt to define what "Country" is. To Hayes, it's socio-economic: where you eat, what you drive. His song is bouncy, made to dance and sing along... Oh, don't need no...
New “Corny” Country Song Rings True
Current Hit: "Buy Dirt" by Jordan Davis, featuring Luke BryanLinked to: "I'm In A Hurry (And Don't Know Why)" by Alabama /1992 Because: Both songs bemoan modern life's frantic pace and remind listeners to s-l-o-w down and appreciate traditional values i.e. raising...
“If I Didn’t Love You”
Current Hit: "If I Didn't Love You" by Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood Linked to: "It's Your Love" by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill /1997 Because: Both songs explore the emotional underpinnings of love. "If I Didn't Love You" has explosive vocals, a...
Her Heart is Colder Than His Cold Beer!
Luke Comb's been a Country singer/songwriting star since 2017, when his "Hurricane" hit big; along the way, he's reaped a wall of awards. Currently, he's working on his third album, but it's a cut from his 2020 CMA and ACM "Album Of Year" winner, "What You See is...
A “black haired beauty with big dark eyes”
"Nights Moves" is a "classic rock" classic, and Country star Eric Church's "Heart on Fire" captures the same melodic texture as Bob Seger's 1976 rocker, racing to #36 on the Country chart just weeks after release, confirming why he's the reigning CMA "Entertainer of...