A country music artist is keeping it real, taking a shot at the Nashville establishment with his latest tune.
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Saskatchewan native Colter Wall recently shared a clip of his track “1,800 Miles From Music Row”
" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">on Instagram. The lyrics, helpfully captioned over the footage, subtly jab at the so-called Music City.In the track, Wall delivers a sharp critique of the country music establishment. In a biting chorus, he describes Nashville as a place of flashing lights and rhinestone outfits, with music lacking authentic sounds.
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If I ever was for sale, I never sold
It’s short on flashing lights and rhinestone clothes
1,800 miles from Music Row
It’s Tyson songs on the fiddle and guitar
And the pedal steel man drives a real mean bar
You won’t hear it on your radio
It’s 1,800 miles from Music Row”
With no overproduced backing vocals, oddly placed hip-hop beats, or clichéd lyrics about red cups and wild parties, Wall is truly a breath of fresh air. Of course, devoted fans of the country artist took to the comments section to show their appreciation for Wall’s authenticity.
“Colter’s music feels like it’s cut straight from the land – raw, heavy and true. No show, no fake shine. Just dust, steel, and a voice that tells it the way it is. Every song feels like a piece of real life, and that’s the kind of music that stays with a man,” one onlooker eloquently wrote.
“Crazy, this reel is an hour long,” another fan joked, implying he played the brief clip on loop. “This is what I mean when I say country needs to be authentic and real,” a third fan chimed in.
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Indeed, with pop stars like Post Malone, Jelly Roll, and Beyoncé now dabbling in country, and Taylor Swift using it as a launchpad for her pop career, Colter Wall offers a much-needed dose of authenticity for country music fans.
Wall also promoted “1,800 Miles From Music Row” with a light-hearted video showing a makeshift billboard being unveiled at his Canadian ranch.
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“Management suggested getting a billboard to promote the upcoming single. A cheaper option was selected,” Wall wrote alongside the footage.
“Morgan Wallen would be so mad if he could read this,” one fan quipped in the comments…