9 June 2020

Granger Smith has opted to provide a new lease of life into his single That’s Why I Love Dirt Roads by seeking Christian rapper Lathan Warlick for a remix. You can listen to the song here. The single, which was initially released in 2019, has grown to be one of Smith’s biggest hits and the version with Warlick is indeed the third release of the track. Speaking about the song on his Instagram, Smith explained that his wife alerted him to Warlick’s talents and as soon as he realised the talent on offer, he got in touch immediately and the rest is history. “A few months ago, Amber found Lathan Warlick and showed me his insta page,” Granger posted. “He was taking popular tunes, adding his own lyrics and completely rebranding the songs with his own stories of life, struggle, rebirth and testimony. I loved it instantly. “I reached out via DM and we hit it off right away. (And one day we’ll take our boys fishin) This dude, through his own path, has pulled the layers back on life and sees things in a new way…with truth, integrity and God first. I only hope that one day I can see as clearly as he does.” Granger Smith has also been busy in other ways and on June 12, his YeeYee outdoor lifestyle brand will be marking one of its biggest launches to date.

Brantley Gilbert has released a new song that is full of positivity and overcoming rough times in the shape of Hard Days. You can listen to the track here. Gilbert hasn’t wasted a lot of time since his recent album ‘Fire & Brimstone’ was released in October 2019, with Hard Days marking the first new release since then. Speaking about the song, Gilbert explained the meaning behind the track and also highlighted just how much it means to him on an individual basis, with the track making him feel something musically he hasn’t felt in years. “Hard Days is about finding and acknowledging hope in the midst of turmoil and taking the good with the bad,” Gilbert said. “I look back on some of the harder times in my life and think about where things are now and I’m thankful for the bad that led to the good. “This song means a lot to me. It’s been a long time since I’ve heard a song that can stand on its own lyrically. Brock Berryhill, Logan Wall, Jimi Bell and Jay Brunswick gave me the opportunity to work with them and it’s something I’m extremely proud to be a part of. “I feel like all of us are in need of a little bit of healing and in need of a little bit of hope. And this song offers that.” The last single release from Brantley Gilbert was What Happens in a Small Town with Lindsay Ell, which became his seventh Number One.