As much as the new generation of country music is fabulous, there are not many songs released these days that could be called true country music. Country-pop, and all the different variations of country on country radio are great and all, (for the most part), but there is a beauty to pure country music that can't be found in any other genre. Britney Monroe is one of the few new country artists that create true country music, as shown in her debut single, "I Won't Wait."
Hailing from Texas, and currently living in Nashville, Monroe has spent the last years honing her sound and finding out who she is as an artist. This song is a milestone, for it seems as if she has found her sound, and how she wants to approach making music. Lyrically, this song is an ultimatum, saying that she's not going to wait for him to right his wrongs, or say sorry, because she's already gone. Monroe lashes out, almost viciously with the hook, "You already threw trust away/staying here would be a mistake/so I won't wait."
The best thing about this track, no doubt is the production. The original demo of this song was mainly acoustic, backed by fiddle, but the final version is a masterpiece of different instruments: guitar, banjo, fiddle, and all the instruments missing in radio country. The fiddle is the true highlight of this song, with its prominent presence throughout the 3 minutes. Out of all of the classic country instruments, the fiddle is the one least often found in popular country tracks. Banjo, surprisingly is found more, with the banjo-pop tracks of Kelsea Ballerini and RaeLynn. But this song does not leave any instrument out, and throws back to old Dolly Parton tracks from the 70's and 80's.
Monroe has the potential to fill a gap missing in country radio and popular country music today: a true country artist. The females of country tend to lean to country pop -- Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift are prime examples -- and the males tend to lean to bro-country. But Monroe is different. She has her own voice and sound, and is country. Country radio needs that desperately.
Overall rating: 4 and a half crowns
The best thing about this track, no doubt is the production. The original demo of this song was mainly acoustic, backed by fiddle, but the final version is a masterpiece of different instruments: guitar, banjo, fiddle, and all the instruments missing in radio country. The fiddle is the true highlight of this song, with its prominent presence throughout the 3 minutes. Out of all of the classic country instruments, the fiddle is the one least often found in popular country tracks. Banjo, surprisingly is found more, with the banjo-pop tracks of Kelsea Ballerini and RaeLynn. But this song does not leave any instrument out, and throws back to old Dolly Parton tracks from the 70's and 80's.
Monroe has the potential to fill a gap missing in country radio and popular country music today: a true country artist. The females of country tend to lean to country pop -- Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift are prime examples -- and the males tend to lean to bro-country. But Monroe is different. She has her own voice and sound, and is country. Country radio needs that desperately.
Overall rating: 4 and a half crowns
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