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Grady Smith
Добавлен 21 ноя 2007
Hey! My name is Grady, and I cover country music (and folk/Americana/country-pop/whatever you call it) on this channel because I love it, and not many people were showing country any love on RUclips. I've written for Entertainment Weekly, The Guardian, Taste of Country, and Rolling Stone, but lately, it's way more fun to just cut loose and talk on RUclips. I try to speak HONESTLY, not just react melodramatically for the camera. I hope you enjoy!
10 Country Songs I Cant Get Out of My Head
Today's video is a look at the country songs I just can't stop singing all the time. Every day. Incessantly.
00:00 - I sat by Post Malone
00:48 - Ella Langley & Riley Green - You Look Like You Love Me
01:40 - Kameron Marlowe & Ella Langley - Strangers
03:08 - Ernest & Lainey Wilson - Would If I Could
04:07 - Leon Majcen - Blue Sky
05:08 - The Castellows - Cowboy Kind of Love
06:17 - Muscadine Bloodline - 10-90
07:52 - Maggie Antone - Johnny Moonshine
09:03 - Jack Wharff and the Tobacco Flatts - Burnin' It Down
10:55 - Matt Schuster - Rich Man
11:44 - Coleman Jennings - My First Born Home
12:51 - Katie Lynn Sharbaugh - Lucky Girl Syndrome
Merch: gradywsmith.myshopify.com
Spotify: open.spotify.com/playl...
00:00 - I sat by Post Malone
00:48 - Ella Langley & Riley Green - You Look Like You Love Me
01:40 - Kameron Marlowe & Ella Langley - Strangers
03:08 - Ernest & Lainey Wilson - Would If I Could
04:07 - Leon Majcen - Blue Sky
05:08 - The Castellows - Cowboy Kind of Love
06:17 - Muscadine Bloodline - 10-90
07:52 - Maggie Antone - Johnny Moonshine
09:03 - Jack Wharff and the Tobacco Flatts - Burnin' It Down
10:55 - Matt Schuster - Rich Man
11:44 - Coleman Jennings - My First Born Home
12:51 - Katie Lynn Sharbaugh - Lucky Girl Syndrome
Merch: gradywsmith.myshopify.com
Spotify: open.spotify.com/playl...
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Zach, Luke, & Lainey Are Back with New Music - Is It Good?
Просмотров 38 тыс.14 дней назад
Between Zach Bryan's "Pink Skies," Luke Combs' "The Man He Sees In Me," and Lainey Wilson's "Hang Tight Honey" - and their respective upcoming albums The Great American Bar Scene, Fathers and Sons, and Whirlwind - the titans of modern country music are all gearing up for a big year. In this video, I'm comparing the first tastes we've gotten from each of their projects! Merch: gradywsmith.myshop...
Jesse Daniel - Gray | The Blue Chair Sessions
Просмотров 3,2 тыс.14 дней назад
For his second song in the blue chair, I asked Jesse Daniel to sing my favorite song of his, "Gray," about asking a loved one wrestling with addiction to consider his own value in the world. This is from Jesse's album "Beyond These Walls" and such a stunning tune. Jesse hails from California, but now lives in Austin, TX, and he has a penchant for preserving the traditions of great country music...
Jesse Daniel - Countin' The Miles | The Blue Chair Sessions
Просмотров 4,2 тыс.14 дней назад
Welcome to the Blue Chair Sessions, and welcome the first official guest, Jesse Daniel. (Some back story: I have this old recliner that I tried to paint blue once, and this process infuriated/fascinated my little corner of the internet, so now I'm asking great artists if they wanna sit in it/on it/beside it and play some great music for my channel every once in a while.) I asked Jesse to sing t...
The Internet Bullied Her Into Singing About Crack
Просмотров 29 тыс.Месяц назад
Afton Prater is a country artist who has been receiving comments for the better part of a year that she should sing about crack. So... she did. Major props to Afton for being willing to do this video with me! The "Crack Song" Music Video: ruclips.net/video/yk26M8hCc0M/видео.html Find it now on all streaming platforms including: Spotify: ruclips.net/user/redirect?event=video_description&redir_to...
Let's talk about country's song of the summer contenders
Просмотров 63 тыс.Месяц назад
Today's video is about Post Malone's official country debut, a collaboration with Morgan Wallen called "I Had Some Help," AND Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)," both of which are HUGE outta the gate. MERCH: gradywsmith.myshopify.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/5SBRhqxctG4awl4apGxaZm?si=rfPPDv4uSBOPTrM-uSFkSw 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Post Malone & Morgan Wallen's "I Had Some Help" 07:06 - Sha...
Randy Travis' AI-Generated Song Has Me Conflicted
Просмотров 43 тыс.Месяц назад
Randy Travis' "Where That Came From," was produced using AI-vocals. I both find it incredible that technology can give a performer his voice back, annnnd I don't like the precedent that this sets. Merch: gradywsmith.myshopify.com TikTok: tiktok.com/@gradywsmith Instagram: gradywsmith Facebook: gradysmithwriter My Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/5SBRhqxctG4...
Everything in country music is viral now
Просмотров 72 тыс.3 месяца назад
There's a ton of songs going viral in the country music scene (or country adjacent) right now, so here's a video about them. Merch: gradywsmith.myshopify.com 00:00 - Mason Ramsey (Yodel Boy) - Blue Over You 03:38 - Dasha - Austin 06:00 - Ole 60 08:55 - Tucker Wetmore - Wine Into Whiskey 10:44 - Beyoncé - Texas Hold Em Update 14:29 - Me rambling TikTok: tiktok.com/@gradywsmith Instagram: instagr...
How Lainey Wilson Took Over Country Music
Просмотров 175 тыс.4 месяца назад
Lainey Wilson has become one of the biggest superstars in all of country music, racking up hits like "Heart Like A Truck," "Things A Man Oughta Know," and "Watermelon Moonshine" - not to mention a plum role on Yellowstone - but it was a LONG journey to success. This video is my attempt to chronicle the Louisiana native's path to becoming a country powerhouse. 00:00 - Lainey Wilson's Incredible ...
The Buzziest Rising Country Artists of 2024
Просмотров 43 тыс.4 месяца назад
There are tons of great artists making a splash in country music, and these 7 acts are some of the ones I believe in the most! Play Country Star: bit.ly/countrystar 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Wyatt Flores 02:19 - Red Clay Strays 03:28 - Big Announcement 05:29 - Alexandra Kay 07:46 - Zach Top 08:59 - Evan Honer 10:46 - Treaty Oak Revival 12:53 - Maggie Antone 14:30 - Final Thoughts Merch: gradywsmith...
We’ve Entered Country Music’s Pop Star Era
Просмотров 67 тыс.4 месяца назад
Today's video is about Beyoncé's new country inspired album 'act ii' (I think I called it "Part 2" in the vid - forgive me), as well as the recent moves by Post Malone and Lana Del Rey into country music -and even people like Enrique Iglesias. Thus far, all of em are making some very cool sounding music from the bits we've heard and how "country" these albums will ultimately sound remains to be...
The Curse of Self-Awareness In Music
Просмотров 70 тыс.4 месяца назад
Today's video is about HARDY's new song "QUIT!!" which somehow led me to muse about how artists are so often hyper-aware of their own reputations, backgrounds, and expectations. Their self-awareness is often one of the coolest things about their writing, but it also drives them crazy. 00:00 - Hardy's "QUIT!!" 02:54 - The Double-Edged Sword of Self-Awareness 03:51 - Taylor Swift's reputation man...
The Worst Country Music of 2023
Просмотров 65 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Honestly a hard year for a worst list. TikTok: tiktok.com/@gradywsmith Instagram: gradywsmith Facebook: gradysmithwriter My Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/5SBRhqxctG4awl4apGxaZm?si=rfPPDv4uSBOPTrM-uSFkSw Merch: gradywsmith.myshopify.com
This Zach Bryan "Diss Track" from Walker Hayes
Просмотров 80 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Zach Bryan threw some shade on Walker Hayes' "Fancy Like" a few weeks back while praising Tyler Childers, and now Walker Hayes has a released a song about his own response to Zach's comments. TikTok: tiktok.com/@gradywsmith Instagram: gradywsmith Facebook: gradysmithwriter My Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/5SBRhqxctG4awl4apGxaZm?si=rfPPDv4uSBOPTrM-uSFkSw ...
Top Best Country Songs of 2023 (Underrated Gems, Non-Singles)
Просмотров 55 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Top Best Country Songs of 2023 (Underrated Gems, Non-Singles)
Why Country Music Was Awful in 2013 - Revisited
Просмотров 108 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Why Country Music Was Awful in 2013 - Revisited
The 10 Best Hit Country Songs of 2023
Просмотров 88 тыс.6 месяцев назад
The 10 Best Hit Country Songs of 2023
The 10 Best Country Albums of 2023
Просмотров 54 тыс.6 месяцев назад
The 10 Best Country Albums of 2023
Every Country Album Is Flopping Now
Просмотров 68 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Every Country Album Is Flopping Now
Dolly Parton, ERNEST, Josiah & the Bonnevilles & More New Country
Просмотров 19 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Dolly Parton, ERNEST, Josiah & the Bonnevilles & More New Country
It's Time We Talk About Wyatt Flores - New Country Roundup
Просмотров 27 тыс.7 месяцев назад
It's Time We Talk About Wyatt Flores - New Country Roundup
Chris Stapleton's 'Higher' and Cody Johnson's 'Leather'
Просмотров 39 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Chris Stapleton's 'Higher' and Cody Johnson's 'Leather'
Does Riley Green Have Anything To Say?
Просмотров 35 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Does Riley Green Have Anything To Say?
Zac Brown & Luke Bryan’s Feud, 10 Years Later
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Zac Brown & Luke Bryan’s Feud, 10 Years Later
BEST/WORST New Country Albums - Tyler Childers, Zach Bryan, CWG, Dan + Shay, Megan Moroney, & More
Просмотров 43 тыс.8 месяцев назад
BEST/WORST New Country Albums - Tyler Childers, Zach Bryan, CWG, Dan Shay, Megan Moroney, & More
Let’s Judge the CMA Awards Nominations
Просмотров 31 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Let’s Judge the CMA Awards Nominations
We Spent A YEAR Making a Country Music Game
Просмотров 31 тыс.9 месяцев назад
We Spent A YEAR Making a Country Music Game
This Is Country Music's Nirvana Moment
Просмотров 276 тыс.9 месяцев назад
This Is Country Music's Nirvana Moment
How Charles Wesley Godwin Became An Indie Country Superstar
Просмотров 31 тыс.9 месяцев назад
How Charles Wesley Godwin Became An Indie Country Superstar
It’s not a race thing with Beyoncé. People love Darius Rucker. We’ve had black, Hispanic, Native American country artists that were loved. There’s a difference between someone from another musical culture or genre dipping their toes in a genre they’ve mocked for years to make a buck. Although Beyoncé is originally southern I think.
Country is exciting again and I’m back in with both feet. Hope it keeps.
Arrival sounds like if imagine dragons started dabbling in country pop
Niiice video. Just discovered this great artist. Sorta a female Chris Stapleton regards a real country voice, great songwriting and expanding the horizons of Country without deserting it.
Excellent 🌺
Grady whats your favorite wyatt flores song
I wouldn't call it bizarre, I would say more like evolved.
It would be rewarding if you included more Black singers and performers and sub genres that have more Black presence
Country is dead and so is rock
Wheres Dasha papa!
Let's quit calling this crap country music. IT'S NOT! It's a bunch of wannabees with cowboy hats that wish they could carry on the legacy of Cash, Haggard, Jennings, etc. I grew up on country music...I've played country music, I love REAL country music. They can take all these cookie cutter sound alikes (whose songs are ignorant, childish, and boring) and stuff them down the toilet. That's where crap belongs.
Girl power!!!!
Idol also produced quite alot of Christian contemporary singers too, Mandisa, lauren Daigle, Danny gokey, Jason Castro
Really? Other than Strangers and the Hardy song, the rest are MEh, and some are just bad.
Interesting sound! From Barcelona
Oh my goodness "Omaha (The only What If)" by Kate Sharbaugh is on my *constant* rotation. So happy to hear some praise for her
I think its pretty risky to just fully change genres thats why most of these pop stars will dip their toe in the country pool but wont fully embrace it and when they do i think its just tempting to make a country influenced pop song instead of an country song
I see the movement as less a grunge type movement and more of a Lumineers/Mumford of the mid 2000's. Less rebellion and more earnest heartfelt sing-along songs.
bro reads jordan peterson? based?
you're not the only one singing to yourself Grady, we all do it :D
Maddox basted
Riley Green way better than Luke combs in my opinion
The last one reminded me on Julia Michaels - Issues
So glad to see The Castellows mentioned! They're great
3:21 she said, “I would if I could, but I can’t so I won’t”, but I have been saying ALL MY LIFE “I would if I could but I can’t (cain’t) so I ain’t”.
hit every note on the lainey song, proud of you lil buddy 3:38
Solid video. Haven’t heard of a lot of these artists. For duets, I’ve been enjoying the Bronwyn Keith-Hynes feat Dierks Bentley, Trip Around the Sun. Great stuff
Remember when alot of country songs said koozie
Bro country or pop country is just not it
I would if I could by just Lainey is so underrated!! Gives me neon moon vibes
The Ernest album has been my favorite this year! I think you nailed the feeling with the it’s a modern produced album but feels like a classic!
She is awesome! Love all your music! You go girl!!!!!
I've never felt more disconnected from one of your videos. Aside from Ernest and Lainey, I've never heard of any of those songs and the only other artist I've heard of is Muscadine Bloodline. Now, in fairness, I don't really listen to the radio, I don't have a TikTok, I don't use Spotify, etc. I get 99.9% of my music just listening to Pandora while I work, which has a tendency to repeat certain songs A LOT. So most of my music is Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, HARDY, Bailey Zimmerman, Tyler Hubbard, Warren Zeiders, etc. And, if I'm being honest, I find them much more catchy and enjoyable to listen to than anything you made on this list (and when I say ANYTHING, that really surprises me because I usually find at least 1 song I like from your videos).
Zach Top is hands down the best one on this list!
4:04 I've been thinking of a way to describe Earnest's music. I feel you just gave it to me😅
Cozy by Braxton Keith has been on repeat for the past two weeks
Why the hell do you cut out parts of the song on a "SONG REVIEW" video? And you never stfu. First and last time i watched you. I have to edit just to emphasize how terrible everything you do is for this type video. How you have 200k subs is baffling. You're irritating beyond belief.
Gotta check out Big Blue Sky by Jackson Dean its all Ive been listening to
Would love your review on Zach Top’s album
I Never Lie by Zach Top is a banger
Maxed out by Bayker Blankenship is catchy
IMO Country was never NOT cool from Johnny Cash, Glen Cambell, Don Williams, Willy Nelson, Billie Jo, Conway Twitty, Loretta, Linda, DOLLY, Crystal Gale, Brenda Lee, Emmy Lou...to Tim McGraw, Billy Ray, Faith Hill, Shannia, Garth Brooks, George Strait, Brooks and Dunn, Randy Travis, Toby Keith, Swight Yoakam, Leanne Rimes, Dixie Chicks, Lonestar, the Judds, First Aid Kit, Josh Turner, Kelly Clarkson, Kris Kristofferson, Clint Black, Taylor THE SHIRES, Dee Mullins, Keith Witley, The Knights, Slim Whitman, Jonny Houlihan, Gatlin Brothers, Alison Kraus and Jay and the Americans....I could go on, but you get the idea 🤩
Perfect timing, I'm in need of a new song obsession! I love Ella Langley so I'm sure that one will be next ❤ Grady you're amazing and hilarious please keep being you!
Jack Wharff 🔥🔥
I love Grady Smith's channel for keeping up with Nashville, but damn I wish someone would make a GS channel for TEXAS country
Ella is sung ALL DAY EVERY DAY!
Typical republican. All conservative Christians hate change
Yep that's a strong woman right there
"I knew Grady Smith years before Series of Episodes" is going to be the new "I knew Zach Bryan before Heading South"
A handful of us were arguing in the group chat whether or not that was you in that Laurel Cove photo haha! We went this past year and were some of the first in the pond for Red Clay Strays. It was awesome.