In the past week, there have been five new songs added to the list: \u201cBurnin\u2019 It Down\u201d and \u201cTonight Looks Good On You\u201d by Jason Aldean, \u201cDrink It Up\u201d by Kenny Chesney, \u201cLonely Tonight\u201d by Blake Shelton ft. Ashley Monroe, and \u201cDay Drinking\u201d by Little Big Town.<\/p>\n
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- \u201cBurnin\u2019 It Down<\/a>\u201d by Jason Aldean\u00a0<\/strong>Like a lot of Jason Aldean\u2019s music, this song has a very pop feel, with the addition of some techno\/alternative hints at the beginning of the song and a little bit throughout. It is trying to be a slow, more intimate song, but the background bass and electric sounds are leaning more toward a dance song. The words themselves are kind of country, but, honestly, I don\u2019t think the song really fits Jason Aldean\u2019s personality. Even though Jason has, as of 5 days ago, a fianc\u00e9 10 years younger than him, he is typically seen as more of a family man with his 2 young daughters. This song, however, is a very sexual song, which, aside from his photographed affair in 2012, is not typically Jason\u2019s style. Overall, I\u2019d say this is more R&B than country in its makeup.
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- \u201cTonight Looks Good On You<\/a>\u201d by Jason Aldean\u00a0<\/strong>Just like \u201cBurnin\u2019 It Down,\u201d this song has a very techno background feel throughout the song. My feelings about this song are pretty similar to my feelings of \u201cBurnin\u2019 It Down.\u201d I don\u2019t think that this is really a country song, and honestly I think that Jason is pulling a Taylor Swift move and drifting toward pop music. I don\u2019t know if it\u2019s intentional, but I think these songs are definitely showing this dramatic change in his production standard. Only time will tell whether this is a good move or bad move for Jason.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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- \u201cDrink It Up<\/a>\u201d by Kenny Chesney\u00a0<\/strong>This song is totally country in my opinion. It has a strong rock influence, but I think that in this case it really adds to the country feel. The drinking theme throughout the song is one that is very frequently used in country music, and the asymmetrical rhythm gives the song more of a rough, redneck feel. Kenny Chesney has come on to many people\u2019s radars recently with the popularity of \u201cAmerican Kids,\u201d but I definitely think that this is one of my favorite songs of his I have heard.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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- \u201cLonely Tonight<\/a>\u201d by Blake Shelton ft. Ashley Monroe\u00a0<\/strong>Before I saw this song appear on the playlist, I had never heard of Ashley Monroe, so I was very skeptical at first. However, as normal, Blake Shelton did not disappoint with his song or his duet partner. This song encompasses everything that I think of when I think of a country love song. The lyrics flow without being overwhelmingly cheesy, and the song tells a story. That, plus the fact that Blake and Ashley\u2019s voices perfectly complement each other, makes this song perfect in my eyes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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- \u201cDay Drinking<\/a>\u201d by Little Big Town\u00a0<\/strong>This song has been playing for a while now on country radio stations, so, having heard it before, I was very excited when I saw it had been added to the playlist. The whistling at the start of the song sets that initial country feel that is portrayed so heavily throughout the song. Like \u201cDrink It Up\u201d by Kenny Chesney, this song plays off of the theme of drinking and having a good time that is so prevalent in so many country songs. This is just a really happy, feel good song, which I think will stay in the country scene for a long time, especially with the catchy beat that will make people want to sing along.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Although not all of the recently posted songs are one hundred percent country in my eyes, I love how great this playlist is. I\u2019m really looking forward to seeing what songs are posted in the coming weeks, because I have already discovered some great new music, and I can\u2019t wait to see what\u2019s next!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- \u201cDay Drinking<\/a>\u201d by Little Big Town\u00a0<\/strong>This song has been playing for a while now on country radio stations, so, having heard it before, I was very excited when I saw it had been added to the playlist. The whistling at the start of the song sets that initial country feel that is portrayed so heavily throughout the song. Like \u201cDrink It Up\u201d by Kenny Chesney, this song plays off of the theme of drinking and having a good time that is so prevalent in so many country songs. This is just a really happy, feel good song, which I think will stay in the country scene for a long time, especially with the catchy beat that will make people want to sing along.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
- \u201cLonely Tonight<\/a>\u201d by Blake Shelton ft. Ashley Monroe\u00a0<\/strong>Before I saw this song appear on the playlist, I had never heard of Ashley Monroe, so I was very skeptical at first. However, as normal, Blake Shelton did not disappoint with his song or his duet partner. This song encompasses everything that I think of when I think of a country love song. The lyrics flow without being overwhelmingly cheesy, and the song tells a story. That, plus the fact that Blake and Ashley\u2019s voices perfectly complement each other, makes this song perfect in my eyes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
- \u201cDrink It Up<\/a>\u201d by Kenny Chesney\u00a0<\/strong>This song is totally country in my opinion. It has a strong rock influence, but I think that in this case it really adds to the country feel. The drinking theme throughout the song is one that is very frequently used in country music, and the asymmetrical rhythm gives the song more of a rough, redneck feel. Kenny Chesney has come on to many people\u2019s radars recently with the popularity of \u201cAmerican Kids,\u201d but I definitely think that this is one of my favorite songs of his I have heard.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
- \u201cTonight Looks Good On You<\/a>\u201d by Jason Aldean\u00a0<\/strong>Just like \u201cBurnin\u2019 It Down,\u201d this song has a very techno background feel throughout the song. My feelings about this song are pretty similar to my feelings of \u201cBurnin\u2019 It Down.\u201d I don\u2019t think that this is really a country song, and honestly I think that Jason is pulling a Taylor Swift move and drifting toward pop music. I don\u2019t know if it\u2019s intentional, but I think these songs are definitely showing this dramatic change in his production standard. Only time will tell whether this is a good move or bad move for Jason.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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