Lyrics Uncovered

Greg Bates‘ ‘Did It for the Girl’ lyrics are simple, sweet and just what country music fans eat up. The heartfelt tune was penned by the newcomer — along with Lynn Hutton and Rodney Clawson — and will be found on Bates’ debut album on Republic Nashville, slated for release later this year.

Big and Rich are back at country radio with a beautiful new song, ‘That’s Why I Pray,’ with powerful lyrics. Some of Nashville’s finest writers are responsible for penning the tune — Sarah Buxton, Danelle Leverett and Blair Daly.

When Dustin Lynch had his first co-write with Tim Nichols and Josh Leo, he had no idea the day would result in ‘Cowboys and Angels’ lyrics — ultimately his new single. The stars lined up that day, and a hit was born.

The writing session that led to Kenny Chesney‘s new single was a bit unusual, but once the ‘Come Over’ lyrics started falling into place, the song’s three writers — Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne – all knew they were on the right path to knocking it way out of the park.

The lyrics to Blake Shelton‘s new single ‘Over’ have been twisted and turned many times throughout the past several years. Songwriters Paul Jenkins and David Elliott Johnson first spoke of the song’s concept at least a decade ago, but now the song is finally getting its chance in the spotlight.

The lyrics to Lee Brice‘s new single and title track to his latest album, ‘Hard to Love,’ were penned by talented songwriters Ben Glover, Billy Montana and John Ozier. The three writers crafted the tune in Rosemary Beach, Fla., a place where, for some reason, their creative minds always seem to be in overdrive.

The inspiration behind the lyrics to Little Big Town‘s forthcoming single ‘Pontoon’ were a bit of a mix up, but for the band and the writers, a very, very good mix-up!  The song is the first single from the band’s highly-anticipated fifth studio album, and it is already being called “the single of the summer” by many media outlets. ‘Pontoon’ was crafted by the amazing minds of Luke Laird, Natalie

The lyrics to Chris Young‘s new hit on the rise, ‘Neon,’ might appear to be tricky, as only so many words rhyme with “neon.” But the song’s three writers — Trevor Rosen, Josh Osborne and Shane McAnally — crafted it in such a way that it works. Young snagged the tune for his third studio album, which he named after the song.

The lyrics to Hunter Hayes‘ new single ‘Wanted’ were poured straight from the singer’s heart onto paper — with a little help from Troy Verges. The emotional power-ballad has quickly become a fan favorite in Hayes’ live show, as well as a standout track on his self-titled debut album.

The lyrics to Jake Owen‘s latest single ‘Alone With You’ were a bit of a “puzzle,” according to JT Harding, one of the song’s three writers. But the end result was a beautiful masterpiece that gave the singer yet another fast and steady ride up the country singles chart.

The lyrics to Thomas Rhett‘s debut single ‘Something to Do With My Hands’ are as fun and lovable as the 22-year-old star on the rise. The son of Rhett Akins inked his first record deal last year on Valory Music Co. and is anticipating the release of his first full-length album later this summer. Meanwhile, fans just can’t seem to get enough of his new single which he co-wrote with Lee Miller and C

The lyrics to the new Band Perry single ‘Postcard From Paris’ were crafted several years before the sibling trio became one of the hottest and most talked about groups in country music. The song was penned by the Perrys — Kimberly, Reid and Neil — along with hit songwriters Jeff Cohen and Kara DioGuardi.