Introduction: This week’s batch of new country music offerings includes Kelsea Ballerini’s introspective new track, collaborations from Callista Clark with Scotty McCreery, and Jett Holden with Cassadee Pope, as well as new music from Randall King.
Kelsea Ballerini, “Sorry Mom” Kelsea Ballerini’s “Sorry Mom” is a mid-tempo ballad that serves as a preview of her upcoming album, “Patterns.” The song finds Ballerini reflecting on the choices she made in her youth that may not have lived up to her family’s expectations, such as drinking, dropping out of college, having premarital sex, and sometimes prioritizing her career over her family.
However, she acknowledges that these choices, while causing her mother worry, have also made her a stronger, wiser, and more confident woman.
Randall King, “I Could Be That Rain” Randall King’s “I Could Be That Rain” is a romantic ballad that marks his first single at country radio and is included on his sophomore album, “Into the Neon.” King’s rich, confident twang pairs with a slightly more polished production, showcasing his talents as a rising star in the country music scene.
Jett Holden feat. Cassadee Pope, “Karma” Jett Holden, the first artist signed to Black Opry Records, teams up with Cassadee Pope on “Karma,” a stinging song that rebuffs a romantic betrayer. Holden and Pope’s voices are matched by seething rock guitars, creating a wounded yet defiant sound.
Kayley Green, “Shadow of a Cowboy” Kayley Green, a longtime fixture in Nashville’s downtown music scene, releases “Shadow of a Cowboy,” a polished kiss-off to a lover who can’t tame his rambling ways.
Green’s soaring soprano is supported by sinewy guitars and understated percussion.
Scotty McCreery and Callista Clark, “Gettin’ Old” Scotty McCreery and Callista Clark join forces on “Gettin’ Old,” a somber track that finds the couple realizing their relationship is growing stale rather than stronger. Their voices match heartache for heartache, embodying the flickers of hope that still spark amidst the ashes.
Will Moseley, “I Don’t Want to Fight No More” Will Moseley, an alum of American Idol, lends his powerful vocals to “I Don’t Want to Fight No More,” a track about a couple at the breaking point in their relationship.
The song combines southern rock leanings with heartbreak and weary resignation.
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