Country music is good for your health.

That’s a little lesson I learned while recovering from an annoying cold this week by having country on in the background while I was sleeping or zoning out on my couch. It really kept me from going stir crazy while cooped up at home. Sick days are the worst.

The First: Dime Store Cowgirl by Kacey Musgraves

I like this song because it’s an easy song to listen to without being too slow or too loud. It’s the little bear bowl of porridge to my goldilocks, if you will. It also has a really lovely melody that keeps you on your toes. My favourite line from this chanson is “maybe for a minute I got too big for my britches, but…” mostly just because I really like the way she sings it. Finally, I think it reminds me a little bit of Mississippi Girl by Faith Hill, which was one of my favourites when I was younger. Those are all of my thoughts.

The Second: Yup by Easton Corbin

I don’t think I ever realized what a nice face Easton Corbin has. Interesting.
Please ignore the awful syncing job they did when editing the beginning of this video… Easton really deserves better. Also, let’s talk about the name “Easton”. Who came up with that? I kind of like it. Is he the only Easton on earth?
After a quick google search, I just answered my own question (kind of). Easton is a widely known sports equipment company and sometimes a last name. I appreciate that his parents got a little creative when naming their born-to-be-country-crooner son. Or maybe they were just big into the sportsing.

The Third and Final: Lay It On Me by Dylan Scott

I thought I had shared this months ago, and then realized I didn’t. Immense apologies!! I hope that you blare this at least once this weekend. Do it for me. Better yet, do it for yourself. My favourite part is when he kind of raps the bridge. I can’t say I’m always a fan of rapping in country music, but once in a while it works and for me this is one of those times. Well done, Mr. Scott. P.S. It’s a little weird that you won’t let us see your eyes in this video…

Thanks for listening!

Karla

It's a great one this week.

Happy Country Music Friday again! Already!

I am so excited for this week’s selections I don’t even have time for any sort of witty or charming (?) introduction. We’re just diving right in, folks!

The First: Until I Met You by Sundy Best

 

I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO STOP LISTENING TO THIS SONG ALL WEEK. Sorry for yelling, but it is true and I cannot stop. It’s just so stinking great. Why? I will tell you why (because that’s kind of the point here): First off and potentially the biggest thing to happen to CMF ever: the music video is actually good! It’s just cute, and fun, and doesn’t try too hard, and doesn’t have a seven minute long introduction where music isn’t happening, and I want to live in their home because it’s so perfectly decorated. Further, the song is so great and equally cute. And these boys? Where did they come from? A guy on guitar/vocals and a longhaired percussionist? Love it. I hadn’t heard of them until last week, but let me tell you, their other stuff is also good. Go ahead. Fall in love. (I already have with the bearded brunette man, in case you were wondering).


The Second: Thinking Out Loud cover by Dylan Scott

I love the original of this song already (thanks, Ed Sheeran). If you know me, you know that I genuinely am not one of those people who think about what my wedding might look like one day, but I can actually guarantee you that this song will have some sort of place in it. SO. You know that the moment I found this country cover of the song I was immediately hooked. For example, let’s just talk about how GREAT it gets at 3:15. I can’t handle it. The club can’t handle it. It’s just that out of control great. Further, his voice is so deep! Can we just get Dylan Scott, Chris Young, and Josh Turner in a room together, please? Because that would be some kind of deep-voiced country heaven. 


The Third and Final: Don’t Tell Me by Joel Crouse

After all the falling in love that you just did with those first two songs, here’s something a little lighter, a little more fun. So just enjoy it, like an after dinner mint ushering you into the weekend.

Thanks for listening!
Karla