Lil Nas X's unprecedented viral success opened the doors to a new possibility, one that artists like RMR and Breland are capitalizing on. The breakout cultural moment of 2019 signaled something larger, a veritable demand for country trap. Yet, Lil Nas X and, in particular, the influence of "Old Town Road," does not end there.
Viral TikTok artist turned Grammy Award - wining phenomenon. Billboard contention over what exactly constitutes country music. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.In December of 2018, Lil Nas X released "Old Town Road." The rest feels like history. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. “My Truck” is now available everywhere you buy or stream music. To keep up with Sam Hunt, you can follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Music is made to move people, but sometimes what we really need is sunshine and songs light-hearted enough to make us forget our worries for a minute. With a superstar like Hunt on the new record, the success of the song can only go up. Released independently at first, Breland has proved that he has the talent and the drive to make it in the industry. The original “My Truck” already has over 50 million streams worldwide, as well as 11 million music-video views as of now. It’s fun and perfect for the warmer weather that is approaching, or as Hunt himself sings on his song “Single For The Summer”, “The sun keeps getting closer, sinking a little slower every day.” With so much time to kill and Tik Tok being the “it” app of the moment, it would be no surprise if a dance went along with the song. “Tell them boys come and get me / I be riddin’ through the city.” It’s a relatively upbeat and light-hearted song, and it’s super catchy, making it a probable bonafide hit. Hunt, who takes the verses, expands on this idea, telling listeners that they can take anything, but his truck is off-limits. “You can say you hate me / You can call me crazy / But don’t touch my truck,” Breland sings on the hook. The drums are a traditional trap beat, but with Hunt’s soulful and crisp voice, he is able to make one cling onto every word partially because of how clear he sounds as well as his emphatic diction. The guitar is gritty and high-school-garage-band like, which is a perfect vibe for a song about a truck, one that you would blast in said vehicle. The remix builds upon Breland’s first version. To hear the two on a song together sounds pretty natural considering they’re both songwriters who love all music, not just country. Hunt has a similar background musically: he grew up on traditional and 90s country his entire childhood, and when he got to college started loving artists like Billy Currington, Ray Charles, and JoJo. His influences range from Rascal Flatts to Prince to Stevie Wonder, and while his music sounds very modern, these influences shine by listening to his vocal tone.
So it makes perfect sense that he’d join Breland on the TikTok famous “My Truck” for a special remix.įor those who don’t know Breland, he is a 24-year-old from New Jersey who recently finished his undergrad at Georgetown University. One of the first country acts to really combine the two genres was Sam Hunt back in 2014 with his debut record, Montevallo. They’ve been doing it for years acts like Florida Georgia Line, as well as Lil Nas X on “Old Town Road” have jumped in on the trend.
Hip-hop and country music are two genres that artists like to meld together.
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