BEST COUNTRY SONG“Bring My Flowers Now”TANYA TUCKERSONGWHanseroth, Tim HansRITERS Brandi Carlile, Phil eroth, Tanya Tucker
A poignant piano ballad about cel-ebrating life in the moment and with no regrets, Tucker held onto the idea for “Bring Mly 40 years before she mentioned it in passing to co-writer Brandi Carlile. y Flowers Now” for near-
on a break and Carlile urged Tucker, Wwho already had the song’s chorus I’m Livin’and Shooter Jennings, the band was written, to finish the tune. “While in the studio recording with co-producers Carlile e just While
fell into it and wrote it, and then we recorded it,” Tucker told in August. “Of course the best line is ‘Wdon’t,’ and I wish I could say that was my line. It takes some unexpected e all think we got the time until we Billboard
process or people, or catalyst or muse, to come in and finish that for me.” “Girl Goin’ Nowhere”ASHLEY MCBRYDESONGWRITERS Jeremy Bussey,
Ashley McBrydeA vulnerable story of a woman beating the odds, MGoin’ Nowhere” is one of the most memorable singles of 2019. The song was inspired by McBryde’s stunning “Girl cBryde’s high school
algebra teacher scoffing at her dream of moving to Nashville to become a songwriter. “I need to thank my daddy for that first set of strings/And all those folks who swore I’d never be anything/It took a whole lot of yes I
will’s and I don’t care,” she sings. Wa Grammy nod to her name, Mis surely going somewhere.“It All Comes Out in the WMIRANDA LAMBERT cBryde ash”ith
the Wseventh studio album, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Liz RoseLambert came roaring back to radio in July with “It All Comes Out in SONGWash,” the lead track off her RITERS Miranda Lambert, Wildcard.
The upbeat, tongue-in-cheek tune about not taking life too seriously showcases the country singer’s playful side and marks a welcome
return to the airwaves, as it had been over a year since the release of her previous single. “I think it was just kind of classic me,” she told ahead of releasing the song. “It’s got some sarcasm to it, but it’s very hon-Billboard
est. I’m in a new phase of my life, and ready to have new music out there that represents that. This one just felt perfect as far as the vibe of it. It’s fun and lighthearted.”
“Some of It”ERIC CHURCHSONGWClint Daniels, Jeff Hyde, Bobby PinsonA reflective tune that has Church bestowing his wisdom on the listener, RITERS Eric Church,
“Some of It” is one of the standout tracks featured on the singer’s Gram-my-nominated album “Beer don’t keep/Love’s not cheap/And trucks don’t wreck themselves,” sings Church in the first verse. “Some Desperate Man.of It” was almost cut from the album. After playing the LP for a friend, Church’s wife said, “ ‘But let me play you what did not make it,’ and the first thing she played was ‘Some of It,’ ” said Church in a statement. “It was always
a favorite song of mine, and I listened to it that night and it is just... I am going to regret if I do not record this song.” It’s a good thing Church listens to his wife.
“Speechless”DAN + SHAYSONGWReynolds, Dan Smyers, Laura VeltzEasily the most popular wedding song of 2018, Dan + Shay’s “Speech-RITERS Shay Mooney, Jordan
less” cemented the duo’s heavyweight status in country. Shay Mmerizing falsetto coupled with strik-ing piano features and finger snaps — thanks in part to Dan Smyers’ ace production sensibilities — advanced ooney’s mes-the already powerful love song. Wten as a ballad for their wives while reminiscing about their respective wedding days, Dan + Shay’s as well as Reynolds’ and Veltz’s capability at pen-ning a timeless love song is apparent rit-
throughout. Later on, another version of the tune was recorded with pop singer Tori Kelly. “Every time I sing [‘Speechless’], I think back to those moments of how in awe we were of our wives,” Mooney recently told Bill-
boardinside and out.”BEST COUNTRY ALBUM. “They’re such beautiful people
Desperate ManERIC CHURCHChurch’s sixth studio album, ate MNorth Carolina native’s versatility as both an artist and songwriter. All an, continues to showcase the Desper-Lambert at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 7.
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