Mary Sarah already has such an impressive resume. Last year, she released her debut album, Bridges, full of covers of classic country songs, but as duets with the songs original singers, including country legends such as Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, and the just passed country queen, Lynn Anderson. This record, true to its name, bridges the gap between modern country artists and the more classic artists, a massive feat for someone so young. This is Mary Sarah's latest single since January's "Bless Your Heart."
From her last single, this is a bit more mainstream, for "Bless Your Heart" was a snarky anthem to a mean girl. In some ways, this song is more mature than the previous singles Mary Sarah has released, showing her growth as an artist.
What makes Mary Sarah special is her voice, and her ability to mesh traditional country elements into modern country pop tracks. First and foremost, her voice is a pleasure to listen to. There are artists with gritty, powerful vocals, which can be amazing at times, but also can be overpowering. Mary Sarah has sweet vocals, that aren't sickly sweet, and power behind them, but not so much that it is too much. She also has the incredible ability to bring back old country elements into radio friendly formats, like she does on this track. The line, "heard the band's got fiddle and they ain't afraid to use it," in this song is a representation of this skill. Mary Sarah weaves fiddles and country instrumentals into this light, country pop track. This is what country music today should sound like. It is obviously not going to sound like country music did 30 years ago, but this track also pays respect to and embraces some elements of traditional country music.
Overall, it is not so much that this song itself is a masterpiece, but it's that Mary Sarah is special, therefore making this song special. Everything she sings is amazing, because the production and her voice are just so lovely to listen to. She has a definite talent in country music, and every new release continues to prove that point.
Overall rating: 4 crowns
What makes Mary Sarah special is her voice, and her ability to mesh traditional country elements into modern country pop tracks. First and foremost, her voice is a pleasure to listen to. There are artists with gritty, powerful vocals, which can be amazing at times, but also can be overpowering. Mary Sarah has sweet vocals, that aren't sickly sweet, and power behind them, but not so much that it is too much. She also has the incredible ability to bring back old country elements into radio friendly formats, like she does on this track. The line, "heard the band's got fiddle and they ain't afraid to use it," in this song is a representation of this skill. Mary Sarah weaves fiddles and country instrumentals into this light, country pop track. This is what country music today should sound like. It is obviously not going to sound like country music did 30 years ago, but this track also pays respect to and embraces some elements of traditional country music.
Overall, it is not so much that this song itself is a masterpiece, but it's that Mary Sarah is special, therefore making this song special. Everything she sings is amazing, because the production and her voice are just so lovely to listen to. She has a definite talent in country music, and every new release continues to prove that point.
Overall rating: 4 crowns
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