1. “Fly” from Maddie & Tae
“Reminds me of our first Sugarland album. Love the mandolin as well.”
2. “Girl Crush” from Little Big Town
“I’m so in love with the way Karen Fairchild sings this one. Incredible.”
3. “Raise ‘Em Up” from Keith Urban and Eric Church
“Men’s duets don’t get any cooler! It makes me feel good to be a dad.”
4. “Buy Me A Boat” from Chris Janson
“Points for working Warren Buffett into a lyric. Didn’t see that coming!”
5. “She Don’t Love You” from Eric Paslay
“If you love pedal steel and lyrics of regret in a perfect tune, here ya go.”
6. “Love You Like That” from Canaan Smith
“This song is how I want to love a woman: ‘slow as the Mississippi, strong as a fifth of whiskey, steady like a Tom Petty track.’”
7. “They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To” from Will Hoge
“Will’s voice is the voice in my head when I write. Love his delivery.”