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Jana Kramer, 'Whiskey' – Lyrics Uncovered

Alanna Conaway — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:30:16 +0000

Jana Kramer‘s ‘Whiskey’ lyrics — penned by songwriters Catt Gravitt and Sam Mizell — were just too good to resist for the newcomer, who chose the song as the second single from her debut album. And as Mizell tells Taste of Country, the hit began as just a title. “I am one of those writers [...]

Toby Keith, 'I Like Girls That Drink Beer' – Lyrics Uncovered

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:00:54 +0000

It’s easy to count on a hit when Toby Keith and Bobby Pinson write together, a fact which holds true with the ‘I Like Girls That Drink Beer’ lyrics. The song is the singer’s first single from his forthcoming new album. “We wrote this song maybe two and a half years ago,” Pinson tells Taste [...]

Lauren Alaina, 'Eighteen Inches' – Lyrics Uncovered

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:00:48 +0000

Lauren Alaina‘s ‘Eighteen Inches’ lyrics are a smash because they were penned by three A-list writers in Nashville, one of them being Carrie Underwood. And Alaina’s drones of fans and unmatched vocals don’t hurt, either.

Randy Houser, 'How Country Feels' – Lyrics Uncovered

Alanna Conaway — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 23:00:00 +0000

The day songwriters Neil Thrasher, Wendell Mobley and Vicky McGehee sat down to write Randy Houser‘s ‘How Country Feels’ lyrics, they knew the singer was looking for material, so it was their job to come up with the right words to fit his style. And that’s just what happened that day, as Houser dropped the song as his latest single.

Jon Pardi, 'Missin' You Crazy' – Lyrics Uncovered

Alanna Conaway — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:30:42 +0000

Jon Pardi’s ‘Missin’ You Crazy’ lyrics will resonate with anybody who is missing somebody in their life. While the song was originally inspired by an ex-girlfriend, Pardi’s latest single has now taken on a new meaning for the 27-year-old star on the rise, seeing how he is on the road constantly with his red-hot career.

David Nail, 'The Sound of a Million Dreams' – Lyrics Uncovered

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:30:30 +0000

David Nail‘s ‘The Sound of a Million Dreams’ lyrics will resonate with every listener in some way, big or small. The tune was penned by hit singer-songwriter Phil Vassar and writer Scooter Carusoe. “We were sitting together one day talking about how we used to hear these songs, and how these songs inspired us,” Vassar [...]

Brantley Gilbert, 'Kick It in the Sticks' – Lyrics Uncovered

Alanna Conaway — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:00:24 +0000

Brantley Gilbert ‘Kick It in the Sticks’ lyrics were penned by the singer and two-thirds of Nashville’s hottest writing team, the Peach Pickers (Ben Hayslip and Rhett Akins). While all three have writing credits for crafting the song — Gilbert’s latest single — Hayslip and Akins were surprised by the outcome, seeing how the threesome were never in the same room together when the hit was born.

Jason Aldean, 'Take a Little Ride' – Lyrics Uncovered

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:30:24 +0000

Everything about ‘Take a Little Ride, from the lyrics to the melody, sounds just like a Jason Aldean hit should. That’s exactly what the song’s three writers — Dylan Altman, Rodney Clawson and Jim McCormick — were hoping for when they turned in their demo after penning the song.

Kip Moore, 'Beer Money' – Lyrics Uncovered

Alanna Conaway — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:00:17 +0000

When Kip Moore sat down to write his latest hit, ‘Beer Money,’ he knew what kind of lyrics would resonate with himself to sing night after night. With the help of co-writers Blair Daly and Troy Verges, Moore is on the brink of having another chart-topping smash to follow in the footsteps of his last singalong hit, ‘Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck.’

Bucky Covington, 'I Wanna Be That Feeling' – Lyrics Uncovered

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:00:18 +0000

The lyrics to ‘I Wanna Be That Feeling,’ Bucky Covington‘s new single on the rise, were penned by two of Nashville’s most successful tunesmiths, Ben Hayslip and Jimmy Yeary. “This is one of those songs that laid around for a long time,” Hayslip admits to Taste of Country of the single.

Lady Antebellum, 'Wanted You More' – Lyrics Uncovered

Alanna Conaway — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 17:00:43 +0000

It seems unlikely that Lady Antebellum would have time to write while out on the road, but the lyrics to ‘Wanted You More’ — their current hit single — were written under those conditions. The tune was born during soundcheck with their backing bandmates, Jason “Slim” Gambill, Matt Billingslea, Jonathan Long and Dennis Edwards, who were all credited on the song.

Sara Evans, 'Anywhere' – Lyrics Uncovered

Alanna Conaway — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 23:30:37 +0000

Sara Evans may have missed out on contributing to the ‘Anywhere’ lyrics (her latest single), but she is not complaining one bit after snagging the tune for her latest album. The soon-to-be-hit was crafted by new songwriter on the rise, Jaren Johnston and Evans’ brother, Matt Evans.