Today’s country artists love to namecheck icons like Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Waylon Jennings in their songs and during interviews. But sonically, they owe their greatest debt to Jimmy Buffett, whose tropical vibes, beachy imagery, and ocean escapism has shaped the last two decades of mainstream country. Buffett died Friday at 76, leaving an undeniable legacy that is still heard in the songs of country radio and warrants future induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
While artists like Garth Brooks were mining bits of the tiki-bar sound...
While artists like Garth Brooks were mining bits of the tiki-bar sound...
- 9/3/2023
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Carrie Underwood is the singer behind “Blown Away,” although this wasn’t the only tornado song written particularly with the country artist in mind. The co-writers mentioned their earlier song “Whirlwind,” it’s story, and why it was never officially released.
What is Carrie Underwood’s ‘Blown Away’ about? Carrie Underwood performs onstage during the 64th Annual Grammy Awards | Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
Fans were “Blown Away” by this track. Underwood released this No. 1 hit in 2012, featuring her iconic country sound and some unique themes regarding tornados.
“Shatter every window ’til it’s all blown away,” the chorus states. “Every brick, every board, every slamming door blown away / ‘Til there’s nothing left standing / Nothing left of yesterday / Every tear-soaked whiskey memory blown away, blown away, blown away.”
There’s references to the distruction of natural disaster, also telling the story of a particular family in Oklahoma caught in the tornado.
What is Carrie Underwood’s ‘Blown Away’ about? Carrie Underwood performs onstage during the 64th Annual Grammy Awards | Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
Fans were “Blown Away” by this track. Underwood released this No. 1 hit in 2012, featuring her iconic country sound and some unique themes regarding tornados.
“Shatter every window ’til it’s all blown away,” the chorus states. “Every brick, every board, every slamming door blown away / ‘Til there’s nothing left standing / Nothing left of yesterday / Every tear-soaked whiskey memory blown away, blown away, blown away.”
There’s references to the distruction of natural disaster, also telling the story of a particular family in Oklahoma caught in the tornado.
- 3/15/2023
- by Julia Dzurillay
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Carrie Underwood is credited as a performer, co-writer, and even co-producer on her 2022 album Denim & Rhinestones. However, she didn’t always have a role in writing and producing originals. Here’s what she said about making this collection sound like herself.
Does Carrie Underwood write her own music? Carrie Underwood performs onstage during the 64th Annual Grammy Awards | Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
Underwood currently writes most of her own songs. However, these releases are typically created with a co-writer. “Hate My Heart” was co-written by Hillary Lindsey, Michael Hardy, David Garcia, and Underwood.
One of her most popular songs, “Jesus Take the Wheel,” was written by Brett James, Hillary Lindsey, and Gordie Sampson. One of her earliest hits, “Before He Cheats,” was written by Kara DioGuardi, Chris Tompkins, and Josh Kear.
As Underwood created more of a space for herself in the music industry, the artist...
Does Carrie Underwood write her own music? Carrie Underwood performs onstage during the 64th Annual Grammy Awards | Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
Underwood currently writes most of her own songs. However, these releases are typically created with a co-writer. “Hate My Heart” was co-written by Hillary Lindsey, Michael Hardy, David Garcia, and Underwood.
One of her most popular songs, “Jesus Take the Wheel,” was written by Brett James, Hillary Lindsey, and Gordie Sampson. One of her earliest hits, “Before He Cheats,” was written by Kara DioGuardi, Chris Tompkins, and Josh Kear.
As Underwood created more of a space for herself in the music industry, the artist...
- 2/22/2023
- by Julia Dzurillay
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Brian Kelley tells ETonline that the track was almost featured on the repackaged version of 'Here's to the Good Times.'
Jason Aldean may have taken some heat for his steamy new single, "Burning It Down," but the fact is: he didn't even write it.
The song serves as the lead single -- the launching point -- for Aldean's sixth studio album (Old Boots, New Dirt, out now), but "Burning It Down" almost took a very different path.
News: Jason Aldean and Brittany Kerr Are Engaged!
Co-written by Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley, along with Chris Tompkins and Rodney Clawson, the sexy song actually came this close to being featured on Fgl's repackaged version of their debut album, Here's to the Good Times.
"We were about to record a repackage last November and it didn't make the cut for those four or five songs," Kelley tells ETonline. "I think at...
Jason Aldean may have taken some heat for his steamy new single, "Burning It Down," but the fact is: he didn't even write it.
The song serves as the lead single -- the launching point -- for Aldean's sixth studio album (Old Boots, New Dirt, out now), but "Burning It Down" almost took a very different path.
News: Jason Aldean and Brittany Kerr Are Engaged!
Co-written by Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley, along with Chris Tompkins and Rodney Clawson, the sexy song actually came this close to being featured on Fgl's repackaged version of their debut album, Here's to the Good Times.
"We were about to record a repackage last November and it didn't make the cut for those four or five songs," Kelley tells ETonline. "I think at...
- 10/7/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
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