There are still four more days left in August.

So let's make them all count, okay?

And what better way to do that than through song??


The First: Absolutely Nothing by Randy Houser

GET READY FOR A GOOD TIME. Because that's what Randy is all about with this one. He is basically just singing through a run-on sentence for every verse and I'm super into it.
It may not be your style, and I get that. Just like how Mountain Dew and Slim Jims are not my sort of thing, but I can appreciate that others might enjoy them. (< that would only have been a rando sentence for you if you didn't listen to the song.)


The Second: Honey Jack by Madeline Merlo

First off: she's not just Canadian, she's from Maple Ridge. So well done, local lady!

Secondly: I like the chill vibes of this song. Yes, that's right, I said vibes. Get over it.

She starts this song off by saying "slow and easy" and I really don't know how else to describe the mood of this one other than that.

Thirdly, a confession: I'm actually really not a fan of Jack Daniels Honey. For the record. Shhh. But I am a big fan of this song, so that's something at least.

Finally: If you like Madeline's voice then Sinking Like a Stone is another lovely one, should you be in need of a moodier song.

The Third and Final: Drunk by Courtney Cole

My thoughts on this song/video, in "order of appearance":
0:11 - Nope, don't care for this song. No real need to sing about your over-intoxication.
0:15 - Oh, you're not.
0:35 - Who is this girl? Is she intentionally over-acting?
1:03 - I changed my mind: can we be best friends?? (take me with you to Tim McGraw, please.)
1:22 - I want your shoes and somewhere to wear them. Maybe to the concert?
2:00 - Yep. Basically this is what it would be like if I were to ever star in a music video. I would just have a slightly less aggressive side part in my hair. Confetti could not be more on point though.

That's it for this week! This will be my last official free weekend of summer, so I plan to fill it with friends and brunch and music and I couldn't be more excited about it.

Thanks for listening!
Karla

Welcome to the country

Boy what a whirlwind week – how are we back to Friday so quickly! I am sending this from a very sad and sparse office because I packed it all up yesterday and am moving into a new role on Monday! Very exciting and also very bittersweet to be leaving the wonderful world of my old job behind.

Anyways. Moving on to what’s really important:
Ever wonder what it’s like to live in the country? Listen. You don’t have to wonder. These lovely gents have taken care of painting that quaint little picture for you. How kind, hey? Country boys, I tell ya.

The First: Who We Are by Emerson Drive

Okay. Let’s just go ahead and get this video out of the way. It is a weird combo of a homemade slideshow of pictures (various quality levels) of Emerson Drive and their friends paired with strategically placed internet stock photos whenever they apparently couldn’t find an appropriate picture of themselves to compliment the lyrics. My personal favourite is the Canadian nickel. Because these boys also happen to be Canadian, if you didn’t already know.

All that aside, it really is a decent song. It’s a fun one to sing in the car on your way to work (I speak from experience, obviously). My favourite line from this song is “we throw our parties on our porch” 100% because that is what I wish to do whenever I get around to buying a house. And whenever I get around to buying a house it will be a house with a lovely front porch for sipping tea and a large back porch for said summer parties. You’re all invited. But you’ll all need to go out to the suburbs because we all know there’s no buying a house in Vancouver.


The Second: Folks Like Us by Montgomery Gentry

I really don’t have any sassy comments about this one (probably because there’s no music video). It’s just a gem. Please listen.


The Third and Final: How Country Feels by Randy Houser

What is the beginning of this video? I will tell you: it is a little (hilarious and) strange is what it is. Further, maybe not the smartest idea to go falling in love with a guy who picked you up as a hitchhiker in the middle of a field, I’m just saying. That’s just sound life advice, really.

Moving on to the things that I actually love about this CMF selection:
- This song! Compared to the first two songs, it’s an oldie (a toddler) but a goodie and reminds me of rolling down my windows and driving by the Petrocan station near Hillside Mall in Victoria a few years ago. Is that a super specific memory? Yes, yes it is.
- He’s playing in his living room/porch. I love it.
- Randy Houser’s voice in anything he sings, but particularly this beaut of a song.
- Softball! Hammocks! Lemonade! Summer is coming!!

Thanks for listening!
Karla