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It’s like an annoying cough that you just can’t seem to get rid of. Florida Georgia Line are obviously pioneers of the whole “bro-country” mess of the 2010s. For better or worse, it’s hard to deny their influence on nearly an entire decade of country music, shifting the sound from the songs that appealed to suburban moms to appeal to a younger, more party-driven group of listeners. Whether it was good for country music is obviously a matter of opinion. It’s no secret where I stand: That whole era was trash and calling it country was an insult to the country music greats. But there’s no denying that it took “country music,” or some form of it, to new heights by pushing the genre over to the pop side and attracting an entirely new audience. Luckily over the last half of the 2010s we started to see a shift away from the “bro-country” sound, with more artists choosing to embrace elements of traditional country music like the fiddle, steel guitar and…you know, actual live music instead of pre-recorded trap beats. And while there are still some artists who seem desperate to cling to the dying corpse of bro-country, mainstream country music is undeniably in a better place than it was a decade ago. As the sound of country music began to change, Florida Georgia Line saw their popularity began to fall off too. Their debut album, Here’s To The Good Times, was certified double platinum and sold over two million units, and each of their first four albums reached the top of the country charts. But by the time they released their final album, Life Rolls On, back in 2021, country music had largely left their sound behind and the album managed to peak at #3 on the country charts and #21 on the all-genre album chart. And their last two albums failed to produce a #1 single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart at all. Back in 2022, the duo of Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard announced that they would be splitting up and going in their own directions as they pursued solo careers, putting a merciful end to Florida Georgia Line and thrilling fans of traditional country music. But like a rash that won’t seem to go away, we still can’t seem to get rid of FGL. Today, two “new” Florida Georgia Line songs were released on streaming services for the first time. But to longtime Florida Georgia Line fans (who, let’s be honest, probably aren’t reading this anyway), they may not be entirely new. The songs “What Are You Drinking About” and “Country In My Soul” were originally released as part of a Target exclusive deluxe version of the band’s debut album, Here’s To The Good Times, which was released in 2012. And in 2013, they released another deluxe edition of the album called Here’s To The Good Times…This Is How We Roll, which featured some remixes, live versions and acoustic performances of the hits from the original album. And while they occasionally performed “Country In My Soul” during their live shows, the two songs from the Target exclusive album have never been officially released to streaming…until now. Because you just know that everybody was sitting here in the year of our Lord 2025 begging for those two FGL bonus tracks to make it to Spotify. While it doesn’t seem like we’re ever going to be able to fully move on from FGL, from comments made by Hubbard and Kelley it sounds like a reunion is still pretty unlikely at this point. They’ve both given their sides of what led to the split, and it wasn’t exactly mutual: Kelley wanted them to pursue their solo careers while continuing on as Florida Georgia Line, but Hubbard was ready to do his own thing and leave FGL behind. Kelley also says he was blindsided by Hubbard’s decision to perform at President Joe Biden’s inauguration back in 2021, and fans noticed that the two had unfollowed each other on social media during the 2020 election after Kelley and his wife publicly supported Donald Trump. All that to say, it was a messy breakup and it sounds like there are plenty of hard feelings that make it seem like the chances of a reunion are pretty unlikely right now. Luckily (I say sarcastically), there’s “new” music from Florida Georgia Line for anybody who’s wanting it…for whatever reason.The post Florida Georgia Line Just Won’t Go Away, Drop Two “New” Songs Three Years After Breaking Up first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Eric Church took us to church with his new album Evangeline vs. The Machine. That shouldn’t come as a surprise. Faith has always been an underlying theme in much of Chief’s catalogue, and it’s arguably never been more present than in this latest project. Eric Church has always loved to write within the cosmic story of good and evil, thus a lot of his songs can be linked to moments in the book that did that story better than anything else: The Bible. Throughout Evangeline vs. The Machine, there’s an overarching message of two great powers butting heads with one another. Man and machine. Creativity and commercialism. Light and dark. Instant profit or lasting persistence. Most of the songs in the album – if not all of them – hint at various portions of the Gospel. And the sound of the album itself, stemming from the horns, strings, an organ and the backing choir, make you feel like you are sitting in a church pew. So I thought it’d be fun to do a deep dive to find all of the biblical references, or at least moments that can be related to scripture, in Eric Church’s latest project. I’ll present the lyrics, and then showcase the Bible verses that back them up. Shall we? “Hands Of Time” The opening track of the album acted as the lead single, and it’s the perfect song to ease listeners into the spiritual experience that is Evangeline vs. The Machine. This first song isn’t as heavy on the references to the Bible, but it does mention the beloved hymn that I’d venture to say everyone knows. Mentioning “Amazing Grace” prompts a visit to the book of Ephesians. Hands of Time Lyrics – “‘Amazing Grace,’ how sweet the sound.” Ephesians 2: 8-9 – “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.” “Bleed On Paper” Church’s next song, “Bleed on Paper,” ties in plenty with the Good Book. There’s two separate biblical references, and though I might be stretching a bit with the second one, I still think the “crossroads” and “selling of the soul” can be linked to Jeremiah 6:16. Then the repeated mentioning of the devil and the Savior… c’mon, that’s an easy one. There’s undoubtedly a lot of “Get behind me Satan” in Church’s work… especially this song. Bleed on Paper Lyrics – “A little bit of devil, little bit of Savior.” Matthew 16:23 – “Jesus turned and said to Peter, ‘Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.'” Bleed on Paper Lyrics – “Yeah I met a man at the crossroads, Suit and tie with a smile like gold, He tried making me a deal like I had me a for sale sign hanging on my soul.” Jeremiah 6:16 – “This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’” Of course this last one is also a more direct reference to blues icon Robert Johnson, who as legend has it, allegedly sold his soul to the Devil in exchange for his musical talent. “Johnny” This is the song that stands out to me on this album. There’s so much passion in every part of it, and a whole lot of references to the devil. That’s because it’s the sequel to Charlie Daniel’s “Devil Went Down to Georgia,” and Church is pleading for “Johnny” to come back and send the devil back to hell. When there’s a battle with the devil implied in the song, there’s bound to be some biblical references. It’s also inspired by Covenant School shooting in Nashville, a senseless and tragic act of evil… the Devil had his hands all over it. Johnny Lyrics – “There’s fire on the mountain and the flames are closing in.” Exodus 19:18 – “Mount Sinai was covered with smoke, because the Lord descended on it in fire. The smoke billowed up from it like smoke from a furnace, and the whole mountain trembled violently.” Johnny Lyrics – “Won’t you put on your rattlesnake boot and crush that serpent head?” Romans 16:20 – “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.” “Storm In Their Blood” “Storm In Their Blood” is a great song to get you fired up if you ever need one. It goes through a number of different figures in history and culture that were willing to fight for what they knew was right, and mentions “The Lion of Judah.” Jesus is often referred to, or understood as, the Lion of Judah in the Bible, and this track was the most direct to the scripture that Church got with Evangeline vs. The Machine Storm In Their Blood Lyrics – “The Lion of Judah flippin’ tables on Pharisees.” John 2:13-16 – “When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. To those who sold doves he said, ‘Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father’s house into a market!'” “Darkest Hour” “Darkest Hour” ended up being the impromptu lead single for Church’s album, and there’s an overwhelming sense of “take my hand, trust me, and I’ll guide you to safety” distributed throughout the song. Sound like anyone in particular? I likened one of the lines of the song to the classic Old Testament story of Moses parting the Red Sea. Darkest Hour Lyrics – “If your tide was low, and you lost your rudder, I’d show you where to go.” Exodus 14:29 – “But the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right and on their left.” “Evangeline” Another standout from Church’s 8-song masterpiece, “Evangeline” is littered with religious references. There’s a mentioning of “Knocking on the Door of Heaven,” and a “Highway to Hell,” and I decided not to find where those connect to the Bible (much like the Crossroads reference above, they connect more to rock and roll) but there’s still a part of the chorus that’s a direct reference to being baptized, and there’s plenty of scripture that mentions being “washed clean.” Evangeline Lyrics – “Tale me down to the water, dunk my head into the river. Raise your hands, all hail rock ‘n’ roll. Change my life, wash me clean.” Psalm 51: 2 – “Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.” Acts 22:16 – “And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.” “Rocket’s White Lincoln” and “Clap Hands” This is where the plentiful biblical references came to a stop. I felt like I’d be reaching with “Rocket’s White Lincoln” and considering “Clap Hands” is a Tom Waits cover (that fits in perfectly with the rest of the album), and this is a list of Church’s references to the Bible, I omitted that one from the list. But how do you feel after reading through that? Like you just got out of Bible Study or Sunday School? If that’s the case, I’ll take that as a compliment. I’m sure Eric Church would as well. Check out the new “Hands Of Timer” music video while you’re here: The post Every Biblical Reference In Eric Church’s New Album, ‘Evangeline vs. The Machine’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The Texas troubadour does it again. Cody Jinks has always been in a league of his own, but he is reminding fans leading up to the release date of his 11th studio record, In My Blood. When Jinks announced the forthcoming record, he noted that In My Blood is the next chapter of Change The Game, building off the sound and rawness created in his last studio record. “I think that ‘In My Blood,’ the song itself could be taken as the next chapter of ‘Change the Game.’ We know what we did. We know where we’ve been. We know what we’ve done. ‘In My Blood’ is why we keep doing it. You’re on a journey with me. My life is my records. Nothing’s changed. This album was me, my band, producers and engineers. That’s as real as it gets. That’s as authentic as I can make it. Excited to share my new album ‘In My Blood’ drops July 25th.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cody Jinks (@codyjinks) In Change the Game, Jinks highlighted messages of growing in sobriety and maturing, and “Found” expands on those thoughts, referencing how thankful he is that he no longer looks to the bottom of the bottle. Written by Ward Davis, Brent Sherokey, and Andrew Peebles, “Found,” is a message of hope and encouragement to the masses. A tone setter for the new record, it reminds fans to keep pushing for truth and purpose through the obstacles of life, the monotony, all the moments of confusion and despair. Jinks sings of a man who has looked to the world, to Western medicine, and nearly everything in between to kick his sinner-like habits, and questions how far he must go on this road before he finds his way back to the right path. “Preacher says that I’ll find it in the Bible Doctor says that it’s in this pill About died tryin’ to find it at the bottom of a bottle from a copper Jack Daniels still How far can a road keep goin’? How deep can a hole go down? How lost is a sinner like me gonna have to be Before he gets found?” Jink has been vocal about finding sobriety as of late, and it feels like he’s intertwined his experiences into the lyrics of “Found.” “August 9th, 2023. My kids saw me fall down drunk for the last time, actually. I never drank again. I woke up the next day and I was like, ‘This is a problem.’ Cold turkey, right in the middle of a tour, I went back out on the road. I had to learn how to stay sober on a tour bus, I took my first plane ride sober when I was 43. Did my first show sober, everything, recorded my first song sober.” On the Jarrod Morris Vibe podcast, he candidly shared that he does not remember large chunks of his career because of his relationship with alcohol. Jinks also touched on his “twenty-plus year affair with whiskey” when he wrote “Sober Thing,” which appeared on Change The Game. Jinks said every word of that song was true, and he will never forget writing a track like that. “Found” feels like he’s building off of “Sober Thing.” Now that he has made this life change, he can reflect on all the actions he thought would help him slow down with his drinking. While “Sober Thing” details the painful truths you must face when changing that portion of your life, “Found” highlights the hopeful side, knowing you were saved and can move forward in a new light. Talk about a debut single for this record… I can’t wait to see what else Jinks has in store. Turn this one up to max volume. In My Blood Tracklist: Better Than the Bottle Lost Highway The Others In My Blood (ft. Blackberry Smoke) Something Wicked This Way Comes See the Man When You Can’t Remember Lonely Man Monster Found When Time Didn’t Fly Cody Jinks 2025 Tour Dates May 2, 2025–Arlington, TX–Lone Star Smokeout May 29, 2025–Columbia, MO–9th Street* May 30, 2025–Franklin, TN–FirstBank Amphitheater* May 31-June 1, 2025–Lexington, KY–Railbird Festival June 5, 2025–St. Catherines, ON–Meridian Centre^ June 6, 2025–Toronto, ON–Coca-Cola Coliseum^ June 7, 2025–Laval, QC–Place Bell^ June 26, 2025–Nampa, ID–Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater* June 27, 2025–Idaho Falls, ID–Mountain America Center* June 28, 2025–Casper, WY–Ford Wyoming Center* July 4, 2025–Abbotsford, BC–Abbotsford Centre^ July 5, 2025–Kelowna, BC–Prospera Place^ July 10, 2025–Wheatland, CA–Hard Rock Live* July 11, 2025–Stateline, NV–Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys* July 12, 2025–Berkeley, CA–Greek Theatre UC Berkeley* July 17, 2025–Kent, WA–accesso ShoWare Center* July 18, 2025–Redmond, OR–Fairwell Festival July 19, 2025–Airway Heights, WA–Northern Quest Amphitheater* July 26, 2025–Morrison, CO–Red Rocks Amphitheatre August 7, 2025–Asbury Park, NJ–Stone Pony Summer Stage# August 8, 2025–Philadelphia, PA– The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark# August 9, 2025–Baltimore, MD–Pier Six Pavilion* August 11, 2025–Virginia Beach, VA–The Dome# August 13, 2025–New York, NY–The Rooftop at Pier 17# August 15, 2025–Bridgeport, CT–Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater* August 16, 2025–Boston, MA–Leader Bank Pavilion* August 17, 2025–Syracuse, NY–Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview* September 10, 2025–Pryor, OK–Born and Raised Festival September 13, 2025–Temple, TX–Tanglefoot Festival September 18, 2025–Des Moines, IA–Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park* September 19, 2025–Indianapolis, IN–Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park* September 20, 2025–Youngstown, OH–Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre* December 12, 2025–Las Vegas, NV–The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas^ December 13, 2025–Las Vegas, NV–The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas^ *with Tanner Usrey ^with Ward Davis #with Shane Smith & The SaintsThe post Cody Jinks Releases “Found” The Introspective Lead Single From Upcoming Record ‘In My Blood’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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