Tom's Country View

"What makes the highs higher is going through the lows and knowing the exact opposite. It was 2021 that was probably the worst year financially. We had to sell our house to keep paying the band and keep the dream alive. I worked at a pavement company in Dallas Texas and I was playing at a Mexican restaurant for free Mexican food." (Corey Kent / bigdandbubba, Februar 2025)

"The visual is as stark as the message of the song, with Jelly standing in the middle of a dilapidated living room while singing to his reflection in a mirror and vowing that the dark voices in his head will not get him down again." (Jessica Lynch / billboard.com, August 2nd, 2024)

"What happens in Haw River is pretty dark but real. Shit like that happened and unfortunately still happens all the time in this country and around the world. The story is about fighting back, a girl standing up for her family, her sister and what is right." (Chase Rice / facebook.com,  August 16, 2024)

"I think there are certain things that you can't find out about yourself, when you are constantly surrounded by people. I feel, like being uncomfortable is the best way to learn who you are. I really feel that way." (Kip Moore / The Bobby Bones Show, February 28, 2025)

"What makes a song a banger? The most important is the hook, that sticks in your head, after you hear the song just once. In addition it will also have a solid beat, that you can't help but move to. And recognizability is also key." (DJ Rinehart / deepinthemix.com, July 23 2023)

"The song’s iconic nature has ... appeared across pop culture. It’s been featured in the popular video game, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and the popular horror television show, Ash vs Evil Dead. It was also referenced by Drake in his 2x platinum single, HYFR, where he says, 'All my exes live in Texas like I’m George Strait.'" (Brennen Kelly / countrychord.com, July 11, 2023)