At first listen, what the Deslondes do sounds simple. There are layers of familiar-ish hooks, riffs, grooves and harmonies heard through a swampy, analog haze. The vibe — easy, often danceable and unforced but full of dozens of little earworms — hits you before the lyrics, which tend towards a particularly Millennial
Plus, a glut of energizing, fight the power-ready tunes.
Trying to turn it from a red state to a…Western swing state? Sorry, sorry…
We need a better word...
The titan of rough and rowdy red dirt is also one of modern country's great romantics.
So many cowboy songs, and what is it about 'Hurricane'??
Plus summery tunes and some near-misses...
What's bringing you joy and hope right now?
Plus Trisha Yearwood as a good hang
And Van Plating, for giving us a reason to think about him.
Going deep on a song I love.
Bring on the pool time, BBQs and sunshine...
