The Weekly Single Recap January 9, 2015

We give you quick-hit thoughts about ten new singles you can hear on country radio now or in the coming weeks.

After a brief hiatus, The Weekly Single Recap is back. The premise is simple. We give you quick-hit thoughts about ten new singles you can hear on country radio now or in the coming weeks. This week we take a listen to ten tracks from stars to newcomers and we've fallen in love with quite a few of these singles but (the pictured) Mickey Guyton's is the standout of the week but is followed closely by Brian Collins, Old Dominion and LOCASH's new offerings.

Reba McEntire - “Going Out Like That” (Nash Icon Records/Valory)
The debut single for the new Nash Icon Music label is a strong showing for Reba McEntire. It’s exactly the kind of song she does really well and hopefully will find a nice comfortable home on playlists everywhere.

Mo Pitney - “Country” (Curb)*
Is country music’s mainstream turning back towards the traditional just a little bit? If it is, this stellar song puts the newcomer in prime position to benefit.

Little Big Town - “Girl Crush” (Capitol)*
Stunning. A powerful torch ballad that’s about the perfect song to convey how jealousy can consume someone.

Miranda Lambert - “Little Red Wagon” (RCA)*
Subversive, brash and just dang fun. The melody is infectious and instrumentals absolutely support the quirky lyrics and Lambert’s delivery.

LoCash - “I Love This Life” (Reviver/Star Farm)*
One of the best singles the former LoCash Cowboys have ever released. Infectious and fun. I Dare you to not enjoy the song.

Mickey Guyton - “Better Than You Left Me” (Capitol)*
Quite simply one of country music’s best ‘unknown’ vocalists. With songs like this beautiful ballad, Mickey Guyton won’t be unknown for long.

Rachele Lynae - “Whole Lotta Nothin’” (Momentum/in2une)*
Effervescent and fun. The lyrics may not say too much but Lynae showcases her charming talent with the mid-tempo calypso-ish tune.

Heather Dickson - “Eventually” (Heartshake Records)*
The song is better than the singer but Dickson brings a classicist approach to vocals that feels like it’d have been huge in the 1980s.

Brian Collins - “Never Really Left” (Blue Light Entertainment)*
If you ever needed a reason to get behind an independent artist, Brian Collins is a reason to believe. The songwriting is tight, the vocals are a delight (think James Otto meets Joe Cocker) and the production as good as any major.

Old Dominion - “Break Up With Him” (ReeSmack Records)
Written by the five band members, there’s a conversational nature to the track that helps it feel like it’s already a big hit the very first time you hear it. The band’s performance is disarmingly clever.

*Note songs with * next to them can be found on CDX Digital and Disc Radio Delivery Volume #610. If you’re a radio professional visit here for more info.

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