This week, Billy Strings and Margo Price hyperlink up for a stoned-cold nation sound, whereas Koe Wetzel presents a party-worthy romantic rebuff and Mae Estes sings a gut-punch of a music in regards to the guys who give “good ‘ol boys” a bad name. This week’s crop of latest tunes additionally options songs from Anne Wilson, Parker McCollum and extra.

Check out all of those and extra in Billboard‘s roundup of the perfect nation songs of the week beneath.

Billy Strings/Margo Price, “Too Stoned to Cry”

Americana mainstay Price welcomes prolific bluegrass artist Strings on guitar and vocals on this lilting heap of honky-tonk heartbreak, produced by Beau Bedford and written by Andrew Combs (and beforehand launched on his 2014 album Worried Man). They sing of dealing with touring life’s pressures and lengthy hours by varied vices — or as they put it, “Walking the line between hellbent and high.” The two singers’ world-weary voices carry a heft of believability to this unhappy nation observe.

Anne Wilson, “Stand”

Earlier this 12 months, Wilson made a genre-melding challenge with the nation/up to date Christian album Rebel, spearheaded by songs comparable to “Rain in the Rearview” and “Strong.” She continues in that vein along with her newest, as she sings of summoning power to “stand for love when all you see is hate.” Bright manufacturing and a balanced country-pop intuition are a shining foil for her highly effective, twangy vocal and a message of holding quick to 1’s convictions.

Mae Estes, “Good Ol’ Boys”

Estes lends her bluegrass-tinted lilt to this story of small-town deception. She boldly sings of a “good ol’ boy” who appears unfailingly well mannered and film good to the remainder of the neighborhood. Thus, Estes sings, the members of that tight-knit city doubtless would by no means consider how his character modifications in non-public quarters. But to these his monstrous facet has impacted, the idea of a “good ol’ boy” instills extra wariness than belief. The writers listed here are Autumn McEntire, Marti Dodson and SJ McDonald.

Parker McCollum, “What Kinda Man”

Grungy guitar offers method to a ferocious mashup of harmonica, blazing rock and honky tonk twang on McCollum’s newest. “It’s harder than it looks to walk that line,” he sings, reminiscing about dwelling life on the sting, till he meets the one who has him rethinking his methods. As all the time, McCollum presents up an exemplary, gritty and undoubtedly nation vocal styling.

Angie Ok, “Stay”

El Salvador-born Angie Ok, identified for songs together with “Happily Ever After,” employs a grainy, soulful rasp that’s attractive on this romantic, bilingual observe. Lush background vocals and velvety instrumentation, accented with flashes of Latin guitar, heighten the sultry taste right here. Angie Ok, David Borys, Tom Pino and Jason Haag are the writers behind the music. “Stay” is featured on Angie Ok’s self-titled EP, which will likely be launched Oct. 25.

Koe Wetzel, “Casamigos”

Following the discharge of his ninth studio album 9 Lives in July, Wetzel lastly releases this fan favourite. This laid-back rocker with an ample sing-along-chorus is an anthem of defiance. “Mary Jane took my license/ And Casamigos took my friend,” he sings, earlier than making it clear that whereas a cascade of less-than-stellar choices could have price just a few issues pricey to him, there’s one romantic relationship specifically he’s simply high-quality with dropping. Wetzel brings a jam-band vibe and a show of bravura to this stinging romantic rebuff.