There are countless ways to find new music with radio, streaming services, physical albums, and more. So it’s no question that, these days, country music fans have a plethora of music waiting to be heard right at their fingertips. With such a variety of tunes to navigate through, Charted is serving listeners everywhere with its weekly On The Radar series, which highlights and showcases new music each week so you don’t have to.
Here are 6 fresh songs to add to your playlist:
“Necklace ” — Gabriella Rose
After making a name for herself with the viral song “Doublewide,” Gabriella Rose is back with another sassy groove called “Necklace,” that is already getting traction online. Written alongside Emily Weisband and Mike Elizondo,“Necklace” belongs on Rose’s three-song EP, Watch My Necklace Swing. Featuring her stunning howling vocals over a catchy blues-tinged melody that includes some intentional and intriguing transitions, Rose sings of moving on from an ex, ready to show off what he missed out on.
“Mm, watch my necklace swing / Hair flip then I do my thing / I look good and I bet it hurts / To lose the kind of woman that you never deserved / Mm, put some Coltrane on / Sing another dive bar karaoke song / He’s kissing on me, finally picked a winner / You can’t fill his Tecovas, baby, cause they’re bigger,” Rose sings, showing off her clear confidence throughout the sing-along chorus, turning the tune into an anthem for women scorned everywhere.
Stream Gabriella Rose’s “Necklace” HERE.
“I Need A Truck” — Maddox Batson
When it comes to getting that first set of wheels, most people are excited about the open road and a newfound sense of freedom, but Maddox Batson makes it clear that he just can’t wait to pick up the girl of his dreams and take her for a ride. Set to a light and bubbly beat with bright guitar strums, Batson showcases his youthful vocals on the lyrics, written alongside Ashley Gorley, Hunter Phelps, and David Garcia. Along with the “I Need A Truck” audio, Batson debuted the official music video for the tune, bringing the story to life in California, with the help of director Jake The Shooter.
“I Need A Truck” serves as the eighth song, appearing on Batson’s 10-track album First Dance (The After Party). Folks can hear “I Need A Truck” as well as the rest of the songs from the collection live this fall as Batson prepares for his upcoming I Need A Truck Tour, kicking off Sept. 7 in Richmond, Virginia, with 29 scheduled dates across the country.
Stream Maddox Batson’s “I Need A Truck” HERE.
“Seein’ Blue” — Lily Rose
Lily Rose packs an emotional punch into nearly three minutes in her aptly titled brand new track, “Seein’ Blue” — the follow-up to songs like “Let You Know When I Get There” and “I Know What I Want.” In this electrifying and introspective track, Rose utilizes vivid icy blue imagery to define how she feels after seeing an ex move on with a new flame.
“Blue neon burning on the wall in the same shade as her eyes / Blue moon she’s sipping on kissing on what used to be mine / Don’t you fall watching you walking in with somebody new / I thought that I’d be seeing red but I’m seeing blue,” Rose sings the lyrics of the track, penned with Joybeth Taylor, Michael Whitworth and Will Weatherly and produced by Paul DiGiovanni.
Of “Seein’ Blue,” Rose shared via a press release: “Whenever I walk into a writing session, my goal is to come out with a song that hits three criteria: I can’t wait to play it live, I’m obsessed with the lyrics and I can’t stop listening to the demo. To say that ‘Seein’ Blue’ checked those boxes is an understatement. From Will Weatherly’s demo to Paul’s full production, this is one of my favorite songs I’ve ever been a part of!”
Stream Lily Rose’s “Seein’ Blue” HERE.
“Asking For A Friend” — Brendan Walter
Brendan Walter is serving up pickup lines. But if he gets shot down, he has the perfect response in his brand new track“Asking For A Friend.” The rollicking tune, which features a thumping drum beat and electric guitar licks, captures Walter’s soothing vocals that are a cross between Wyatt Flores and John Pardi as he sings: “Oh, what’s your name and how you been? / What kind of drink are you sippin’? / You’re leavin’ soon or stayin’ late? / It doesn’t matter anyway / If you never ever wanna see me again / And hello, goodbye is where it ends / Just know I’m asking for a friend.”
“I am so excited to share “Asking For A Friend” with all of you wonderful people. It’s just a fun tune about getting denied by a gal at the bar and falling back with “It’s okay lil mama.. I was just asking for a friend.” We had so many amazing people involved in the making,” the former collegiate hockey player turned Nashville-based singer/songwriter captioned on Instagram while sharing the collaborators on the track.
Walter co-wrote “Asking For A Friend” with David Devaul.
Stream Brendan Walter’s “Asking For A Friend” HERE.
“Boy Who Cries Love” — Julie Eddy
Julie Eddy’s “Boy Who Cries Love” cleverly takes inspiration from the popular fable, The Boy Who Cried Wolf. The slow-tempo track finds Eddy proving she’s done playing the fool but ready to serve up a warning to the next girl who falls for her ex’s false promises. Throughout the melodic country ballad, Eddy lets her vocals soar as she captures the raw and painful emotion one feels after realizing someone isn’t worth the trouble after all.
“He’ll pull you close and make you fly / He’ll take you so high that you look down on cloud nine / When he says forever he won’t think twice / ‘Cause you won’t see that there’s a motive in disguise / Yeah, he’ll build your dreams, clip your wings / You’ll get out and see it for what it was / He ain’t a man / He’s just a boy who cries love,” Eddy sings throwing her heart into the wistful track that belongs on her recently released album, Playing House.
Stream Julie Eddy’s “Boy Who Cries Love” HERE.
“Category 6” — Dawson Anderson
After teasing “Category 6” on social media, Dawson Anderson has officially released the song. The acoustic-driven reflective tune compares a love interest to the most powerful kind of hurricane known to man. Instead of running away from the dangerous relationship, Anderson soaks up the thrill as a self-proclaimed storm chaser. With clever lyrics accompanying a soothing melody, “Category 6” is destined for radio play.
“It’s gonna hail, it’s gonna storm, I’m gonna love it / Don’t even care, she’s gonna tear me down to nothing / She’ll toss me ’round like a twister / Think it’s love when I kiss her / Be warned, she’s wild as a wind / She’s lightning in a bottle / Here today, gone tomorrow / She’s a beautiful mistake you can’t fix / A category six,” Anderson sings, flaunting his natural, gravel vocals throughout the chorus.
Stream Dawson Anderson’s “Category 6” HERE.
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