Yep... I remember that song on the radio.

The thing is, there will always be songs that reach back to the styles of past years. Even though the industry says it wants up tempo, hip cool lyrics, fresh sounding beats, etc, ad nausium, there will always be the songs that get in regardless. Chris Stapleton is a great example. When he first came out, he was the "coolest thing".... Now days he's just another artist in the airplay rotation. Not taking anything away from him, because he does tend toward the older styles.

I guess my point is write what you love and damn the torpedoes.

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