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The Good

"Long Con," Creekbed Carter Hogan: New Creekbed Carter Hogan siren! An unadorned, wistful tune that I read as about a kind of ethical yearning…as charming as its protagonist is aiming to be! Love his voice, always. — NW

“Bitches,” Kassi Ashton: Thank heavens we have a new country song to reclaim “bitches” from the hands of Mitchell Tenpenny, and from one of the best there is right now, too. Love that this is built on the bones of classic country, complete with a little talking bridge. In addition to singing the hell out of it (per usual), Kassi makes it clear that “bitch” is simply what the world calls women who speak their minds…so, hell. Guess I’m a bitch too. - MM

“Boston,” Stella Lefty: Super viral, super catchy, a little Twangy and a little Noah Kahan…yeah, this song’s gonna blow up huge. Just wait. - MM