As several others have observed I think this is the best song that you have posted. The lyric, vocals, guitar, arrangement and mix all come together nicely in a tidy and tight package.

Our best friend went to N'ville to seek his fortune. He "made it" as a studio musician. Played on a Garth project along with many other luminaries and he was nominated for Grammy. The stories I heard from him about how ruthless and cloistered the business was were astounding. Glad my 45 years in music has been just for grins.