Dean's List - Episode 18

And I also wanna tell you guys about, uh, my music that's out now.

I have a new single out, and I just released it, and it's called Never Forget About You, and I wrote it with a guy named Chris Stapleton.

So some of you guys might, uh, know Chris Stapleton.

He's only the best singer in country music.

Um, I believe there are country singers, and then there's Chris Stapleton.

He, he is in a category all his own.

I believe he's the best singer in country music.

He's the most unique.

He's the most soulful.

He's my favorite singer in country music.

I mean, I w- I won't say favorite, 'cause I don't wanna pick favorites, but he's, he's right up there with Merle Haggard to me.

He's right up there with George Jones.

Um, he's right up there with Roger Miller.

He's right up there with the greatest vocalists of country music.

And I just am floored every time I hear Chris Stapleton's voice singing.

So, um, I was privileged to write with him, and I thought this would be a nice opportunity to tell you how that song was written, and then give you a little insight into the Nashville songwriting, uh, community.

Uh, s- you know, a, a lot of times, yes, songs are inspired by emotional events.

We write stories about our lives and, and things that happen to us, and I think all songs are informed by our experiences and the things we've been through.

And I think we do, um, fill our songs with, uh, stories and feelings from our lives.

But sometimes in the Nashville community, you make an appointment to write.

You go down to Music Row, or an office, or somebody's home, or wherever you wanna go, uh, but you make an appointment and you say, "We're gonna sit down and try to write a song." And sometimes you do and sometimes you don't.

Sometimes you feel the inspiration, sometimes you don't.

It just depends on the day.

And often I say it's like dating.

You know, you show up, you see if there's chemistry, you see if you're clicking.