This week's batch of new songs features a double shot of hitmakers with Lainey Wilson teaming up with Miranda Lambert for a new collaboration. Elsewhere, Orville Peck joins forces with Allison Russell on a song from Peck's new album, while Alex Lambert and Gavin Adcock also contribute new tunes.
See all this and more at Advertising signThe roundup of the best country songs of the week below:
Lainey Wilson feat. Miranda Lambert, “Good Horses”
Two of country music's most iconic female artists team up for a double-edged star power, as Wilson's Louisiana drawl blends beautifully with Lambert's Texas twang. In this laid-back song, they use the metaphor of a wild horse to acknowledge wanderlust and the lure of freedom and adventure amid the need for the comforts of home, while offering a tender reminder to those left behind that “good horses always come Home.” Sonically, this honeyed, hazy song lights along with grace, underscoring that not every star-studded song needs a high-strung vocal performance—sometimes the soft arc of direct, heartfelt words is all the more powerful for kindness.
Orville Peck & Allison Russell, “Chemical Sunset”
On Orville Peck's new album Panic, teams up with Americana music star Alison Russell in this stunning, theatrical pairing. Their voices are terrific, with Russell's voice aching and rippling, and gently cracking in just the right places with Peck's vocals delivering a cavernous, steady sheet, combining to convey the song's message of living life with desire and to give up, even when the world is burning around. their. “Chemical Sunset” marks a notable standout in this work.
Alex Lambert, “She Ain't Texas”
Texan Lambert delivers a bluesy country ballad that evokes an exchange about the pursuit of ambition—in his case, leaving his home in Fort Worth, Texas, to move to Nashville. His voice is at once rough, sad, soulful and at once commanding. Lambert wrote She Ain't Texas with Jordan Lohead, produced by Drew Alsbrook, Stefan Litt and Dylan Chambers. Lambert may be disappointed in the Lone Star State, but that piece makes his prospects in Tennessee favorable.
Kameron Marlowe & Marcus King, “High Hopes”
This song from Marlowe's 2024 album Keep the lights on gets a bluesy makeover, courtesy of singer-songwriter-guitarist King. The song is a tightrope of mourning and longing as it moves through despair to the first glimmers of hope. On the surface, it's an odd pairing between mainstream country crooner Marlowe and Americana stalwart King, but their voices mesh strongly, while King's guitar prowess gives the song a darker, moodier patina.
Chase Matthew featuring Fernando & Sorocaba, “Cold Blooded”
“Casa Branca” hit team Fernando & Sorocaba with country maker Chase Matthew on their latest outing. Brazilian beats, EDM beats and country constructions intertwine, turning heartache into a techno dancefloor anthem in this story of a man trying to win the affection of someone whose 'love is on lockdown' as he alternates between hope and of knowing that He will never break her frozen heart. Fernando & Sorocaba are set to release the upcoming project NASHwith more collaborations with country artists including Dustin Lynch, LOCASH and more.
Gavin Adcock, “Run Your Mouth”
Georgia and high school star-turned-singer Adcock broke out with the wistful ballad “A Cigarette,” but his new song carries the embedded musical influence of southern rock as he roars and boils his way through this moody, musical warning plan. to someone who. “If you live like this, make sure you don't miss/your chance when you have to leave.” Adcock just released his album Actin' Up Againvia Thrivin Here Records with exclusive license from Warner Music Nashville.
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