Colt Ford's 'Keys to the Country' Features Vince Gill + More
dawnsears.com - Colt Ford is releasing a peachy novel video for his novel single, "Keys to
the Country," in addition to the novel song features an impressive collection of
particular guest collaborators. TikTok breakout star Rvshvd joins Ford inward
the novel video, which is premiering entirely amongst Taste of Country on Th
(Sept. 9).
The vocalist-rapper produced the rail alongside Noah Gordon, piece Shannon Houchins served every bit a co-producer. Ford had a longstanding familiarity alongside Gill too Tyminski's piece of work, as well as he was thrilled to acquire the chance to piece of work alongside Rvshvd, who's a swain Georgia native.
"The moment I heard Rvshvd on TikTok I knew I wanted to piece of work alongside him," Ford tells us. "The fact that he was from Georgia made it fifty-fifty more particular. I knew this song was perfect for him, too then I reached out to Vince Gill to play guitar. Vince has e'er been 1 of my favorite players. The especial sauce was Dan Tyminski doing background vocals on hither. I volition forever live humbled past the amazing talent I accept been thence lucky to piece of work with. I hope folks volition honey this vocal.”
Ford filmed the video for "Keys to the Country" at Rascal Flatts
vocalizer Gary LeVox's Tennessee farm, using the lush natural splendor as a
background for a fun party inward the state. Watch it below:
"Keys to the Country" is the get-go fans take heard of Ford's next album, which he volition unloose inwards February of 2022.
These Country Artists Are Keeping Traditional Country Alive:
Jon Pardi
This California-raised singer's traditional state themes come rife alongside catchy guitar licks that never lean into pop territory. The "Head Over Boots" vocalizer has found a narrow lane that allows him to stay true to who he is piece earning commercial success. In 2019, Pardi dropped his Heartache Medication album which only added to his "existent" state cred. This list starts with Pardi for a argue.Carly Pearce
Carly Pearce is a Kentucky native who cutting her teeth at Dollywood, but until 2021 she produced songs with pop stylings more than frequently than she did songs firmly rooted in country music tradition. That changed alongside her 29 EP (2021). Pearce sounds as fresh in addition to confident as ever, as well as she makes it clear that she go here now — equally a modern traditionalist.Luke Combs
The '90s are hot, but few artists bring dorsum the essence of that fourth dimension inwards state music alongside more than sincerity than Luke Combs. He's going to be a force for years to come up. Strong storytelling mixed amongst a reliance on fiddle and steel fix his best songs too power an energetic live on present.Cody Johnson
He may not want fans to know this, but Cody Johnson is nearly as social savvy every bit an oak tree. He has Facebook, Twitter, etc ... but you lot've logged into his accounts equally much every bit he has. His focus is dandy land music, a la the Texas tradition. Songs similar "On My Way to You" from his Ain't Nothin' to It album are precisely the tip of this traditional iceberg.Amythyst Kiah
Along alongside Jason Isbell, Amythyst Kiah leads nominees at the 2021 Americana Music Awards. "Black Myself" is a Song of the Year nominee, together with a place to set out for the uninitiated. However, "Hangover Blues" as well as "Wild Turkey" are necessary listens to appreciate her focused, dynamic mix. As part of Our Native Daughters, Kiah plays banjo together with guitar, but on solo records she's re-introduced equally a groovy storyteller too refined solo artist.Miranda Lambert
Few would accept thought of Lambert as a traditionalist prior to her The Weight of These Wings album, but the 2 discs are packed amongst directly-forward, no frills state ballads and bar songs. In tardily 2019 she added Wildcard to her discography. Like Combs, she keeps it land without total scale abandonment on what commercial state sounds similar today.Drew Parker
Drew Parker wears his cowboy chapeau alongside a whole lot of pride. The newcomer scored songwriting success earlier releasing "While You're Gone" inward 2021. Instantly fans tin sort him as a modern traditionalist — a label he'll transport with pride and keep to back up for years.Midland
This country trio gives slap-up promise to fans of that classic Nashville sound. So much of the best traditional country music is coming from Texas, and while these men weren't raised at that place, they've picked upwards a few tricks. "Drinkin' Problem" is a Southwest throwback that helps make a wonderfully elementary debut album. If y'all've lost rails of Midland since, we recommend reentering alongside a song called "Playboys."Triston Marez
Houston native Triston Marez mightiness be the next new country traditionalist to sign alongside a tape label, but to be honest, he's doing quite well equally an indie human activity. His self-titled 2021 album relies on precipitous, radio-friendly songwriting that doesn't burn down his roots. He besides scored a slap-up duet amongst Ronnie Dunn on "Where the Neon Lies." This song made ToC's mid-yr Best of 2021 listing in June.Lauren Mascitti
Lauren Mascitti is generational vocalist that American Idol merely missed on in 2020. The pure land vocalizer earned critical acclaim alongside her God Made a Woman album, but new songs like "One Life Stand" are step forward into a jazz-inspired lane that she could survive in.Sturgill Simpson
Simpson has positioned himself every bit a mainstream country outsider — something his fanbase loves. It'd be a hollow approach if his albums weren't packed amongst a state sound the older generation is crying for. A Grammy for A Sailor's Guide to world proves he's on the right path.Justin Moore
With his pocket-sized town raising and a deep Arkansas twang, it'd be difficult for Justin Moore to practice anything but country music. He's never tried, but on recent albums he has really embraced a more traditional audio. He may be the best inward the business organisation at running "existent" land songs up the charts. Rarely, if ever, has Moore polished up his music for popular success.Charley Crockett
Charley Crockett has topped blues charts amongst previous albums, too ane hears those influences fifty-fifty equally he sings songs by country songwriter James Hand on the 2021 project 10 for Slim. Go back ane album to Welcome to Hard Times to get a experience for the throwback sound Crockett brings on the regular.Margo Price
Price isn't afraid to stick to her guns. Now 3 albums into a career she clawed for, the pure land vocalist has shown a knack for saying what's on her heed inward poetic, emotional ways. She's a throwback in the 21st century.Aaron Watson
Aaron Watson released ane of the best land albums of 2015 with The Underdog, as well as he did it once more with Vaquero. Texas country is live as well as well alongside Watson at the helm.Joe Nichols
At diverse stages of his career, ane could detect Joe Nichols firmly function of — or far from — this listing of modern traditionalists. While with Broken Bow Records, he kept it contemporary with songs similar "Sunny too 75." Then he released tracks like "Never Gets Old" that reaffirmed who he is at the pith: A vocalist alongside swell honor for the founders of the genre. Starting inwards 2021, Nichols feels confident he's constitute ways to render depth to fans inward big numbers. It could be all coming together for him, xx years subsequently.Jenny Tolman
Fans of Brandy Clark and early Kacey Musgraves will appreciate Jenny Tolman's melodic, crass brand of state music. Start with her 2019 free, There Goes the Neighborhood, in addition to then detect the deluxe version to hear a charming collaboration with Jeannie Seely.Jason Isbell
Like Simpson, Isbell is thriving exterior of the Nashville machine. In fact, he's probable thriving because he's exterior of it. Here, you'll find another creative person who sacrifices everything for art. It's paying off for so many on this listing of modern traditionalists.Ashley McBryde
Ashley McBryde's "Girl Goin' Nowhere" is one of the best land songs of the 21st century because it's thus country. It's smarter than a elementary "Bless your center" as well as — despite existence extremely personal — remains accessible as one of the best underdog songs you tin think of. A 2018 album of the same mention reveals her as a slave to no genre, but a educatee of cracking songs. The Never Will album from 2020 reaffirmed her dedication to song, presenting a wider mix of influences without pushing her to the border of the land genre.Cody Jinks
The word "outlaw" is overused, so we'll precisely say Cody Jinks follows his ain rules. The bearded Texan is known for a bold hold out show as well as for leaning against lyrical boundaries without sacrificing melody or vocal structure. Sonically, at that place's no mistaking which genre he belongs inward.Dillon Carmichael
Carmichael is one of the finest young voices inward country music. The nephew of Eddie Montgomery shows the same grit amongst expanded range too willingness to part his vulnerabilities. Starting amongst "Hot Beer" (2021), Carmichael makes it clear he's figured out how to mainstream a traditional state song. Like Combs in addition to Lambert, this Kentucky native leans on traditional country music. He doesn't go in addition to croak amongst it, nonetheless.Chapel Hart
Chapel Hart are a 2021 CMT Next Women of Country selection who
try out traditional land is alive as well as good. Start with "You Can Have Him
Jolene" as well as "Jesus & Alcohol" on streaming services to get a taste
for their mix of harmonies too instrumentation.
Tyler Childers
Sam Hunt named Tyler Childers inwards telling Taste of
Country that he wants to chase his traditional state impulses. Childers' twang
pairs good with steel guitar together with fiddle, too he leans into lyrics that
match — all the same, his most recent album — Long Violent History from 2020 —
largely avoids lyrics inward exchange for traditional fiddle songs. He
epitomizes the problem with genre labels. Some of country music's most
traditional stars get pushed to Americana or bluegrass sub-genres when decades
ago they'd have fallen foursquare within the state format.