Here’s a conversation that could happen anytime or anywhere.  It’s between two country music lovin’ friends who are discussing the current country music single charts…

Jack: What’s this?  Another ‘from the country’ song? 

Gary: Yes. 

Jack: When will country writers get that we don’t want to hear yet another name-dropping, paean to rural life? 

Gary: Well, hoss, it will happen when fans stop liking songs about themselves, and if I know anything about country music fans, that will never happen. 

Jack: I see. So can I ask a question, mr. expert?

Gary: Go ahead.

Jack: If Nashville is going to insist on writing and releasing these kinds of songs, can we have something that hints at originality?

Gary: If you want that, you should check out Josh Thompson’s new single “Way Out Here.”   

Jack: What separates it from Justin Moore and Easton Corbin and the others out there?

Gary: In addition to sounding like a smoother Charlie Robison, Josh Thompson sings “Way Out Here” like a man who’s actually lived the life he’s singing about. And he has, considering he lived off the land for a spell. 

Jack: WHAT? A singer living the life they describe in the song?

Gary: Welcome to country music, brother. 

Jack: I am a country music fan and have been for years. I am just tired of city slickers singing songs about country life when they don’t have a clue how to rope a steer or break their back?

Gary: Brother, just listen to “Way Out Here.”  It talks exactly about those issues. 

Jack: If it’s as good as you say, it should be a big hit. 

Gary: I think it will be one.  There’s even a video already, something that’s rare for a new artist and new single.

You can support Josh Thompson by purchasing this single at Amazon | iTunes.