Tom's Country View

"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)

"We wear holes in all our highways until they keep us up at night. Eyes wide open, dreaming 'til the darkness turns to light. And we run from those who love us, yet their prayers continue on and we'll pass up a sure thing just to gamble on a song." (Desperado Troubadours / Mark Miller, Cody Jinks, Thomas James McFarland)

"Executively produced by Blake Shelton, the film is a behind-the-scenes look at millions of miles, 24 albums, six thousand shows and gratitude for the legions of loyal fans, even when Nashville counted them out. The documentary tells a David and Goliath story that transcends musical genres." (Buddy Iahn / themusicuniverse.com, September 12, 2023)

"Above all, this new EP from Ballerini is a powerful ode to the messiness of love and loss. It’s Ballerini at her best – raw, vulnerable and honest, with open songwriting that is universal and deeply personal. This project is a triumph and will be a healer to many." (offtherecorduk.com, February 15, 2023)

"When I first came in, with how I look — tattoos, biracial, all that stuff — I was already getting perceived as a rapper, and it kept going on for years. [So] I might as well just take on that role." (Kane Brown / nytimes.com, September 4, 2022)