As much as I complain about country radio...I never say how in love I am with Sirius XM. They have really brought me out of songwriters demos shell. I've always been one of those shallow fans of Randy Houser fans. Fantastic talent but I never really knew a lot about him...so I never bought an album. BUT, this song made me totally start to fall for him. Another dream team of songwriters here!
I want to live one day of this song. Amazing. I don't know where to start. The addictive chorus, the amazing hook that comes before the chorus, rare I know, the truck, ahh just watch the video already.
FM Radio:
Singer: Randy Houser
Songwriters: Wendell Mobeley, Neil Thrasher, Vickie McGehee
Song: "How Country Feels"
What do you listen for when you hear a song? I listen for emotional, raw, real vulnerability. Someone's truth that they can only say within 3 minutes and 40 seconds. I don't care if this Kip Moore is singing about a truck, beer money, or the prettiest girl he's ever seen, I hear it every time. This guy is something special and it didn't take me long to realize it.
Who wouldn't want this song to be about them? Kip Moore just won some major points in my book.
FM Radio:
Singer: Kip Moore
Songwriters: Kip Moore, Dan Couch
Song: "Hey Pretty Girl"
Hey pretty girl, won't you look my way Love's in the air tonightYou can bet you'll make this ol' boy's dayHey pretty girl, won't you look my way Hey pretty girl, can I have this danceAnd the next one after thatGonna make you mine there's a real good chanceHey pretty girl, can I have this dance
Hey pretty girl, it feels so rightJust like it's meant to beAll wrapped up in my arms so tightHey pretty girl, it feels so right Life's a long and winding rideBetter have the right one by your sideAnd happiness don't drag its feetTime moves faster than you think
Hey pretty girl, I wanna take you homeMy momma's gonna love youShe'll make me sleep on the couch, I knowBut hey pretty girl, I wanna take you home
Hey pretty girl, lets build some dreamsAnd a house on a piece of landWe'll lant some roots and some apple treesHey pretty girl, lets build some dreams Life's a long and winding rideBetter have the right one by your sideHappiness don't drag its feetAnd time moves faster than you think
Hey pretty girl, you did so goodOur baby's got your eyesAnd a fighters heart like I knew she wouldHey pretty girl, you did so good Hey pretty girl when I see the lightAnd it's my time to goI'm gonna thank the Lord for a real good lifeA Pretty little girl and a beautiful wife
Usually, I cringe at the thought of writing about a 'radio-friendly' song...Unless, it is a song that deserves to earn that title. Every time I'm listening to the radio, I'm hoping this song comes on.
1. Lee Brice is my husband. (Unofficial)
2. The lyrics, melody, instrumentation, his voice (gahh) is incredible.
3. Listen and melt because Lee Brice is definitely not "Hard To Love."
Wouldn't it be serendipitous if we knew every reaction that would take place from every action we could take. Like jumping off a cliff and knowing exactly how you're going to land, every time. Well, as great as that sounds and how unrealistic it is, for me I think its that free falling, flip of a coin, once in a lifetime chance that I'm chasing after. I mean, we would be like robots if we knew how the world worked. There's a little part of me that does, then the rest of me is pretty much over that. And nothing is worth working hard for if you already know how it'll end...THAT is the unspoken, sheer brilliance of this song. Lori McKenna is a songwriting gem. Writers like her do not come around often. Every song of hers is the truth, period. And every song of hers, to me, sounds like a natural, easy conversation. Take a second and feel the tension in these words, gives your goose bumps.
P.S. - Not only did the brilliant Lori McKenna record this song, Keith Urban did! Listen to the differences!
FM Radio:
Singer: Lori McKenna/Keith Urban
Songwriter: Lori McKenna
Song: "The Luxury of Knowing" You know when I'm coming home You know when I'm coming to bed You know when I tell you that I love you I mean every word I said
You know I'm a bit too proud You know that I know how to pray And you know I won't give this up Unless I have to give it up You know I won't walk away
But baby you're like a diesel truck You're shifting gears and the pedal's stuck You're headed straight for the edge And showing no signs of slowing And I don't have the luxury of knowing
You know that I like to dance But only when I'm dancing with you You know I must be bad at lying 'Cause I've only ever told you the truth
But just when I think you're a hurricane You freeze right over and all that rain Turns to ice and your whole world just starts snowing And I don't have the luxury of knowing
Damn it must be easy Being in love with someone so blind 'Cause I tell you right now the only thing I really know is That you might change your mind Any day you could change your mind
But you know when I'm coming home You know when I'm coming to bed
Baby you're like a diesel truck You're shifting gears and the pedal's stuck You're headed straight for the edge And showing no signs of slowing I don't have the luxury of knowing...
What would like be like without iPhones, iPods, iPads & Macs? Scary. Well, if it wasn't for shuffle, I would've forgotten about this incredible, iconic Reba song.
1990s country is country. In my opinion, regardless of being a 90s child, some of the best music was in this decade. Come on everything from the breakout of Martina McBride, Shania Twain, Britney Spears, Spice Girls...yeah, I went there. Well, those are the 90s. And while most people were just beginning their careers, Reba was putting out some of the highlight songs of her career.
Everything from the structure of this song, the production, her vocals. Perfect. Can we go back to the 90s already?!
FM Radio:
Singer: Reba McEntire
Songwriters: Gary Burr, Bob DiPiero
Song: "Till You Love Me"
I sent you roses, I warned you I would Do all that I could to show you the way that I feel Please, don't say, I'm wasting my time I've got nothin' but time So I'll do all that I can to catch that ghost of a chance
The sunlight, the moonlight are beyond my control And there are stars in the heavens that I'll never hold But if dreams give you power then I'm strong enough to offer my heart And never give up till you love me, till you love me
I looked in your eyes, so bright and so blue And that's when I knew, that you could be mine If good things come to those who will wait Well, I guess I can wait if that's what I have to do Oh, it's worth it for you
The sunlight, the moonlight are beyond my control And there are stars in the Heavens that I'll never hold But if dreams give you power, oh then I'm strong enough to offer my heart And never give up till you love me, till you love me
Oh the sunlight and the moonlight are beyond my control And there are stars in the Heavens, oh that I'll never hold But if dreams give you power, oh then I'm strong enough to offer my heart Oh and never give up till you love me, till you love me, till you love me
Not too long ago, as I was randomly checking Facebook and Twitter, making my usual rounds, I repeatedly kept seeing posts about the 'new Lee Brice song that will change your life.' After seeing the post for at least the 10th time in a row, I stopped everything I was doing and had to google this. Well, I have never heard a song like this. The imagery and emotion that is rooted in these simple words are indescribable. I think it shows more craft from a songwriter in simplicity. Even better than the craft in this song is the artistry from Lee Brice. Watch this performance and fall madly in love with him...I am. (shh!) There's nothing in this song that isn't someone's truth. This first verse gives me chills all over. Close your eyes, clear your head, and really let this one get to you.
No doubt in my mind, when this song actually gets released as a single
SONG OF THE YEAR.
Listen & leave your thoughts!
FM Radio:
Singer: Lee Brice
Songwriters: Jesse Alexander, Jimmy Yeary, Connie Harrington
Song: "I Drive Your Truck"
Eighty-Nine Cents in the ash tray
Half empty bottle of Gatorade rolling in the floorboard
That dirty Braves cap on the dash
Dog tags hangin’ from the rear view
Old Skoal can, and cowboy boots and a Go Army Shirt
folded in the back
This thing burns gas like crazy, but that’s alright
People got their ways of coping
Oh, and I’ve got mine
I drive your truck I roll every window down And I burn up Every back road in this town I find a field, I tear it up Til all the pain’s a cloud of dust Yeah, sometimes I drive your truck
I leave that radio playing
That same ole country station where ya left it
Yeah, man I crank it up
And you’d probably punch my arm right now
If you saw this tear rollin’ down my on face
Hey, man I’m tryin’ to be tough
And momma asked me this morning
I I’d been by your grave
But that flag and stone ain’t where I feel you anyway
I drive your truck I roll every window down And I burn up Every back road in this town I find a field, I tear it up Til all the pain’s a cloud of dust Yeah, sometimes I drive your truck
I’ve cussed, I’ve prayed, I’ve said goodbye Shook my fist and asked God why These days when I’m missing you this much
I drive your truck I roll every window down And I burn up Every back road in this town I find a field, I tear it up Til all the pain’s a cloud of dust Yeah, sometimes, brother sometimes
I drive your truck
I drive your truck
I hope you don’t mind, I hope you don’t mind
I drive your truck
As a songwriter, I think for the past 4 years I've had the title "Home To Me" in my iPhone notes, and all songwriting notebooks and old documents that I haven't gotten to. I've always been drawn to the idea that wherever life's journey takes you, you will always find a 'home.' And to me, I loved the idea that regardless of where you go, the person who you share it with will become your 'home'. Well, I now know why I could never formulate that into a song...because this song seriously got to me! For me, this was one of those songs that you hear the tail end of when you're changing stations, Sirius XM's The Highway. Anyways, then I heard it again (& at least once daily) on The Highway from the Nashville Let Freedom Sing 4th of July event that featured Sarah Darling, Music City Hitmakers, Craig Morgan, etc. Anyways, I was blown away! Love, Love, Love! To make this even better, I randomly checked Soundcloud one day (best thing ever) and found one of my songwriting idols, Caitlyn Smith uploaded her demo to this song! I seriously abused google, BMI, and ASCAP's search engines to find out who was brilliant enough to write this song. Well, here it was right in front of me and suddenly, it all made sense. Of couse Caitlyn Smith wrote this song, who else would? Check out another song that I love of hers "Map Of The World": http://youtu.be/-vqvZsKMnfk This girl is ahhmazing. Love.
Really concentrate on these lyrics. Every word falls exactly where it is supposed to in this song. Not one line, or word for that matter, seems like a filler or something that these just incredible songwriters - Caitlyn Smith (one of my all time favs) & Bobby Hamrick didn't experience...and to me, that is what makes an incredible song. This chorus, come on, does it get any better? Every syllable is perfect.
This song has every part to it that makes a hit song, cannot wait for this song to go to the top! And even better, TODAY this song just became available on iTunes.
I bought it today, you should too. Click here to purchase on iTunes Hear the demo here:Home To Me
FM Radio: Singer:Sarah Darling Songwriters: Caitlyn Smith, Bobby Hamrick Song: "Home To Me"
You look like Georgia on a cool summer day. Your smile hits me like a breeze blowin’ off the lake. You talk like Kansas You can see to the horizon There’s no place for words to hide ‘Cause you mean what you say CHORUS: Got a heart like Indiana Laugh like Louisiana Take me down to Alabama Show me some of that laid back vibe Kissin’ while we’re fishin’ in the moonlight Shine like California High like an Arizona noontime Baby when you’re all mine Anywhere, any place I go You feel like home to me You feel like home to me Love’s taken me across the map All the way to hell and back Gave everything I had and I Lost my mind a couple times Met you and I was sure I found the center of the universe Hit the interstate fast and Now I’m never looking back, no Lookin’ back, lookin’ back oh no. CHORUS You feel like home CHORUS You feel like home You feel like home to me
