This week’s stack of new country music includes a new one from the prolific Zach Bryan, as well as new tunes from Jamey Johnson, Midland, 49 Winchester and Shaylen. See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Zach Bryan, “Pink Skies” The prolific Bryan is known for releasing music sporadically, with little-to-no leadup to an album in terms of promotional singles (think his previous self-titled LP and its Billboard Hot 100-topping Kacey Musgraves collab “I Remember Everything,” released for the first time as part of the album). But as he releases his new song, “Pink Skies,” stadium-headliner Bryan noted on social media that he’s set to soon release a new project, The Great American Bar Scene.
The harmonica-dipped, acoustic guitar-driven track — which Bryan previously previewed on social media under the title “Elegy”– describes preparing for a funeral, but in true Bryan fashion, infuses his melancholia-hued lyrics with stately percussion, lifting the somber track to crowd singalong status. A collection of memories tie together as Bryan sings to the departed familial patriarch on lyrics like, “You’d be proud/ But you’d think they’s yuppies/ Your funeral was beautiful/ I bet God heard you coming.” The new song seems poised to become another fan-favorite, cementing Bryan’s current ranking as a top-tier purveyor of conversational, poetic heartland rock.
Jamey Johnson, “21 Guns” Jamey Johnson releases his first new mu.
