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The duo said at that moment they told Douglas, “‘We’ll take it.’ We had no label or anything. We’re going to put it out on absolutely nothing.”
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At the end of the day, the song ultimately landed in Lambert’s hands before LoCash could record it. They said, “We weren’t big enough to take it from Miranda.”
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Country Songs Put on Hold to Record Aren’t Contractually Binding
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You might ask how Lambert was able to swoop in and steal a song that had already been claimed, or put on hold, for LoCash.
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They explained that there is no contract that binds that in Nashville, it is based off of the old Southern handshake. “It’s really up to the songwriters if they want to give it to you or not.”
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READ MORE:11 Most Likable Country Stars: Singers You Can’t Help But Cheer For
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My final question to them was if they, when they hear “The House That Built Me” on the radio, they get mad or turn it off.
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They smiled and admitted, “Yeah. It pisses me off.”
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Country music’s top artists are modern hitmakers and influencers. Most of the singers found below are actively putting hits to country radio or streaming services but a few are included because their recent legacy is just so strong.
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Riley Green’s best songs prove he’s an elite songwriter with mainstream sensibilities. The Alabama-raised hitmaker has been dropping singles off at radio and streaming services since 2018, but fans know his career goes back much further.
You could make a case for a number of early Riley Green songs on this list, and we considered several, like “Georgia Time.”
Balancing those deep cuts with award-winning hits and chart-toppers took time, but we think we nailed it.
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Sometimes, no amount of love and care can keep a relationship together. Zac Brown sings about a man who’s moving forward — despite leaving his heart behind him — in this soaring heartbreak song.
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