After releasing the highly controversial song, Same Here, featuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Brad Paisley is back with another single. This time Paisley plays it much safer with his subject matter with a nostalgic and reflective look back on many summers past. Paisley took to Instagram on Sunday, June 18th, to announce the song’s release with the caption reading “Here’s to Fathers everywhere… and every kid’s first fish. New song out Friday.” So Many Summers is a reflective, yet nostalgic track, that’s equally about reminiscing on past summertime memories as it is about appreciating life and those said memories. Penned by…
Author: Brennen Kelly
Brennen Kelly
Hailing from the Chicagoland area, Brennen graduated from Valparaiso University with a BA in Communication and a minor in Cinema and Media Studies. After covering Arts & Entertainment at his university's newspaper, he began writing for Country Chord in March of 2023. Known for his love of independent country and authentic songwriters, Brennen has a long-history of championing the likes of Zach Bryan, Jason Isbell, Tyler Childers and many others.
“I always kept the best for you.” Just two days after its announcement, Turnpike Troubadours are back with their second single off of their upcoming album, A Cat in the Rain. “Chipping Mill” comes to ramp up the excitement for the already highly-anticipated return for the red dirt powerhouse. In typical Evan Felker fashion, he likens getting his heart broken to getting it thrown into the titular chipping mill in the first and final verse. It reads: “I ran my heart through a chipping mill Sold my soul for rock ‘n roll Gave away all that I can steal But…
For most teenage brothers, the most exciting part of the weekend will probably be a houseparty or a Friday night football game. However, for brothers, Gus and Phin Johnson, better known as Low Gap, their thrills come from playing shows and connecting with their fast-growing audience. At only 18 and 16 respectively, Gus and Phin stand out in an already youthful independent country scene. With artists such as Aidan Canfield, Sam Barber and Tucker Knisell making waves in indie circles all in their early twenties, Low Gap has set themselves up to be one of the most exciting young acts…
Brad Paisley is no stranger to hit records. Whether it’s his classic 2003 album, Mud On the Tires, or 2011’s This Is Country Music, Paisley has been a country music staple for the better part of three decades. However, one of his best entries has to be his 2007 record, 5th Gear, which came out 16 years ago today. 5th Gear is arguably Paisley at his most successful. Everything that he is known for and excels in are in full display throughout the record. There are plenty of tongue-in-cheek, hilarious tracks such as Ticks, Mr. Policeman and Online. The guitar…
Less than two weeks after teasing a brand new single with a mystery feature, Carly Pearce is back with We Don’t Fight Anymore and she’s joined by fellow superstar and Grammy winner, Chris Stapleton. In an Instagram post announcing the release date and Stapleton’s appearance, Pearce said, “This song embodies a place that I think, if we are honest with ourselves, we’ve all felt at some point in a relationship. The distance that feels heartbreaking, yet you’re also indifferent. I’ve always been a writer who never wanted to shy away from the “uncomfortable” moments in all of our lives, and…
Out of all of the fantastic songs in Charles Wesley Godwin’s deep discography, Cranes of Potter stands out as one of the most captivating and chill-inducing of them all. The post-Civil War murder ballad is a classic in the making for Godwin, detailing a deadly love triangle with fantastic imagery and world-building throughout. In an exclusive interview with Country Chord, Godwin discussed the real-world origins of the song and the inspiration behind it. The story begins with him being captivated by the landscape of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, “It was kind of like sparked by reality. There’s a shell cracker plant…