Number #1 should’ve been Series of Episodes 😉

This is my reason for following the channel…I want to be exposed to new music. The amount of content out there is ferocious and I’d rather hear about songs from a country fan than a marketing team. 😎 Bravo sir!

Gabe Lee has changed my life and the way I look at music, so thanks for introducing me to his songs years ago!

Brilliant round-up Grady, this year felt again like a big step for quality of Country Music out there. Thank you also for introducing me to so many of these artists in recent years!

Coal by Dylan Gossett has been hands down my favorite song of the year. The lyrics are just so relatable, I've been listening to it non-stop. Thanks for the hard work you've put into this video, I've discovered some gems I hadn't listened to!

Seeing Gabe Lee get platformed by a former president made me so happy! Also, I'm still waiting for a full length debut album from Mae Estes. Loved her music ever since you talked about "Roses" in one of your videos.

Some really solid choices here, though I personally would have found a spot for Where the Wild Things Are. It’s very quickly become my favorite Luke Combs song in what is an already-loaded discography.

So wild to be on here, means the world Grady!

I heard Till The End Of My Days from you earlier this year, and it immediately became one of my favourite all time songs, and the song that i always come back to playing on guitar. It is absolutely the best song of the year. What a good year for country

I'm just here to acknowledge: That grate is, in fact, clean.

Huge fan of the channel Grady 👋🏻 The Steel Woods, I’ve noticed, have three songs over three different albums that tell the same story of a woman scorned who kills her lover. I think it’d make an interesting video and would love to hear your thoughts on it one day!! The songs are: - Della Jane’s Heart - Anna Lee - You’re Cold Love the content!!!

Throwing a few of my faves into the discussion: “Rosemary” S.J. McDonald, “Straight & Narrow” Sam Barber, “Pieces of My Heart” Tenille Townes, “Could’ve Been Her” Ella Langley, “I Want to Go Home” Oliver Anthony, “Gas Station Flowers” Zandi Holup

And like every year, I start it with a bunch of a great new songs in my playlist that will follow me all year long. Thanks man! I really appreciate how you curate and select the best for me ;)

Radio song live in concert is absolutely amazing. Between the lyrics and the video that is played behind Hardy on stage, it's just so much better. Love Orange Bottles, but I loved Wildcat even more. Really love and appreciate that you've brought so much new and better music to my life. Great work Grady!

Love your lists they give me new things to listen to other than the same 50 songs that are on the radio all of the time.

That is great that your grate is clean! Love your breakdowns and your perspectives!

It’s like you knew I’ve been itching for a new Grady video this week

Thanks for helping me find some artists I've never heard of to add to my playlist.

omg i’ve been waiting for this video i thought u weren’t gonna make it

I love these videos so much. Ive discovered new songs and entire artists that i otherwise wouldnt have ever heard of.

Love your take! My number 1 was cojo by far but def got some new songs to listen to

This video really highlights to me that I love watching Grady sing fun runs and then listening to how they are actually sung. It's so satisfying to me for some reason

Well I will say I love a bunch of country music and I always enjoy seeing your list. Just found Ella Langley this past year and I can't wait to see her in Simpsonville in April with Riley. Love her voice. Always enjoy the story telling of Charles Wesley. Thanks for the video.

Grate to see you again Grady

Grady your doing great work keep it up. I love these year end wraps of hidden gems. Helps me find stuff I missed. Or better yet you make me go back and listen to an artist I may have listened to once and gave up on. Megan Moroney for one. There is something there other than a radio creation that I discovered. Thanks

I think Family Ties is my favorite song of 2023. I loved Dylan Gossett’s EP and Lauren Watkins-Fly on the wall. Turnpike is probably my favorite band, and although I wouldn’t say I was disappointed by their comeback (I thought it was a really good album, but that’s just my opinion), I don’t think it’s anywhere near their best.

Some of my Favorites that you left out from this year are: Cast Iron Skillet - Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Yearbook - Ingrid Andress, Tradesman - Zach Bryan, This Ain't Supposed to Happen in Our Town - Nicholas Jamerson, That's My Job - Brandon Davis, Married - Ashley Ray, Make Me A Mop - Cody Johnson, Coat Of Many Colors - Sierra Ferrell, One Tractor Mind - Ashley Ryan, Getting Stoned - Austin McNeil, I Walk Alone - Chase Rice, Mountain With A View - Kelsea Ballerini, 01' - MaRynn Taylor, Like Whiskey - Dixon Dallas, Speed - Parker McCollum, Cold Black Mile - Ruston Kelly.

Great vid as always Grady. I will be releasing my first project/album hopefully within a year or two, and all I can hope for is that one of my songs makes it in one of your videos😂

Yo that grate is clean!

Love the various sounds on here

Went down to rock the south last summer and this band called “Red Clay Strays” played, and holy crap I can’t believe that they don’t get talked about as much. They’re kinda like a modern, country Elvis. You should give them a listen

Your #1 is right up my folksy, cozy alley. In that same vein give The Arcadian Wild a listen. They’re a 4-piece folk band with strong bluegrass hints and they’re tight harmonies and complex lyrics are just… perfection.

If I'm being honest, I probably listen to your analysis of country music more than I actually listen to country music. But one of my all time favorite bands is a folk group called the Arcadian Wild. I don't know if they technically count as country, but I'd love to hear your take on them.

what a great video!

Mine would be Traitor Joe by Megan Moroney, Wine Into Water by Morgan Wallen, Ain’t Dead Yet by Luke Grimes, Workin’ On Me by Riley Green, Burn The House Down by Kimberly Perry, and The Idea of Me by Aidan Canfield (probably super basic list but I love it)

Great Round Up! I would love if you made Spotify Playlists for each of these videos. So I can just play the album and listen to each song you referenced! That'd be a great option for us who follow you on Spotify or Instagram.

Grady, you're great at what you do. That is all.

Excited to check some of these artists out! Had to pause doing my makeup so I could dance to Hailey👑👑

Probably more of an Albums of the Year comment-scanning through Muscadine Bloodline’s Teenage Dixie, I don’t know if there’s a standout song that I’d replace one of these with. But, no other album I listened to last year got as many repeats as a whole. I’d maybe make an argument for Azalea Blooms to make a spot on this list. Love that you included Riley though.

Turnpikes “Mean ole Sun” & “The Rut” were amazing along with “you don’t have to do me like that” from Flatland. 3 of the best country songs I’ve heard in years! Also come Grady! Hahahaha gotta go Deer Hunting lol

No Isbell is wild tbh

I think Tim McGraws Hey Whiskey is one of the best of his career Man his voice is so haunting in it

Love that you have Mae Estes on your list. I've loved everything she's released so far and she's a great live performer as well.

Never met anyone who heard Hailey Whitters that didn’t love her.

I sincerely hope "In your Love" made it somewhere. I'm new to the channel so I hope I didn't miss a video saying you dislike Tyler

Awesome job as always Grady!! Thank you for including Caleb Lee Hutchinson’s song Used Too from his debut album, Southern Galactic!!

Grady I gave you acknowledgment of being an influence on me getting into music reviews at 04:42 in my all genre Top 20 Songs Of 2023 vid. I hope I can interview you someday.

The similarities between your list and mine are crazy. Shout out to Ticking!!!

Dirt Cheap has been my favorite song on repeat for the last three weeks.

I heard barn burner for the first time when he was an opening for Lainey Wilson. Loved it immediately

Ticking was my everything!!! Definitely one of Zach’s best songs

Enjoyed the review thought I didn't know any of the songs...but what the heck happened to Triston Marez...I just LOVED his first and only album.

that is one clean grate!

The one that hit me hard this year was Brad Paisley's "The Medicine Will".

Great to see Brennan at the top of the list, fantastic person to know as a local in the area.

Sad to see no love for your cowritting buddy Ernest. My favorite new song of his this year was Wild Wild West

Good video but still shocked by how Grady ignores Jason Isbells stellar album weathervanes.King of Oklahoma not even mentioned.

Can you make a playlist on Spotify please with all these songs? I want check them out fully. I haven’t been listening to country music as much as of lately. Thank you! 😊

I’m so glad Kade Hoffman was in here I love this song great picks man

Have you looked into Stephen Wilson Jr? Couple songs to look into by him if you haven’t would be Cuckoo and Year to Be Young 1994. He’s got an interesting backstory and a great voice in my opinion for the songs he sings

I would like to add in Jaime Wyatt's "Moonlighter" as one of the best songs I heard this year. There's something about that groove that plays very well in bars and its midtempo instruments is addicting.

Damn, that is one clean grate.

I'm glad you noticed Ticking by Zach Bryan. It jus this me in all these different ways like Jake's piano - Long Island

So glad Brennen was number one. Once he starts touring to the Midwest I will be there no matter where

Carnivore Grady looking good. Great choices, you are the people's champ

Finally a cat in the rain getting the recognition it deserves, it is up there with one of their best songs they've ever made

"Coal" went so hard this year. I can't wait to see what else he produces. Oh, and "Paul Revere" should be higher......

and thanks for introducing me to Mae Estes

I don’t see a lot of people talk about these artist nor do I think a lot of people know about these artist. Kameron Marlowe and Mikele Buck Band My top 3 of these two are KM 1. I can lie (the truth is) 2. Fool me again 3. Ain’t enough whiskey MBB 1. Broken heart 2. Mama didn’t listen 3. In case you didn’t know I absolutely love these artist. I found Mikele Buck when I came across his try out on The Voice covering Brooks and Dunn song. In todays country music my top favorite artists are Randall king Kameron Marlowe Randy Houser His last 3 albums have been phenomenal Mikele Buck Band And Dillon Carmichael Another artist I like that’s new and up and coming and Drake Milligan If you haven’t heard of Kameron Marlowe or Mikele Buck Band I highly recommend looking into them

The back half of that Ian Munsick song reminds me of the classic song "Rocky Top"

Grady, I'd like your input on American Idol's Colin Stough's songs on his album PROMISELAND and all his singles. I love his music and am waiting to hear his stuff on country radio. Thanks.

So happy fly on the wall made the list

Sup Grady

Great bunch of country music. I have no artist on the list I don't like. My favorites are: Dylan Gossett - Coal/Beneath Oak Trees Cody Johnson - Dirt Cheap/Long Live Country Music (with Brooks & Dunn) Zach Bryan - Ticking Zach Top - Justa Jonesin' Wyatt Flores - West of Tulsa Sam Barber - Straight and Narrow Lauren Watkins - Anybody But You/Fly on the Wall (featuring Jake Worthington) Owen Riegling - Old Dirt Roads Larry Fleet - Things I Take For Granted Chayce Beckham - This Ol' Rodeo [the newest song on this list] One HM from late 2022, but one of my favorites I found out about this year is "Porch Light" by Josh Meloy.

Dirt Road Anthem by Caleb Lee Hutchinson gotta be here

The way I didn't expect dirt cheap to bring me to tears at 9 in the morning. Oof

Some great songs. I would add in Still Searching by Emily Ann Roberts.

Gabe Lee is elite. Drink the river is one of my top songs of the year

Could you do a video briefly describing things about the industry that most normies like us don't know? What's the process behind a somg being a single? How are sales or listens calculated? How do singers break into the industry?

For me it was Another Day At The Factory by Josiah and the Bonnevilles. Incredible story, super catchy and emotional...

I’m shocked and honored 🙏🏽

Austin Brown: Hers Ain’t Mine, Do Both, I’ll Go First are 2023 favorites! I appreciate his independent artistry. I like him and his cowriters clever lyrics. I still love Playing with Fire by Home Free!

Stephen Wilson Jr was definitely one of my favorite artists last year!

Love your hair

Grady, after having had to look up what “rut” means in the context of deer/elk you might get more out of the song “The Rut” by Turnpike. It’s a double meaning for the time when the hunting season is most optimal and also for the rut that Felker feels he’s experiencing in his own life.

I wish this video had text showing the artist and song name. I just spent 6 minutes trying to find Drank the River by Dave Lee only to eventually realize it was Drink the River by Gabe Lee when I resorted to looking for the album. Good list none the less

I think my top 10 go something like this: 1. Fast Car/Where the Wild Things Are 2. Mustang or Me 3. Tennessee Numbers/Hope That’s True 4. Bricks 5. Coal 6. White Horse 7. Spotless (Still don’t get what you hear in Ticking but I loved this track the most) 8. Bench Seat 9. You’re Gonna Go Far 10. Indian Paintbrush

Dirt Cheap has had me crying since I heard it. Lol love it

Also here to talk about how clean that grate looks.

Till the end of my days was indeed the best song!! And dirt Cheap to me was a close 2nd or 3rd

Babe wake up grady smith posted

2024 gon’ be randall kings year

I just started the video, but if tradesman by Zach Bryan isn’t on there ur house will be first on my list when the purge starts Grady🤗

Have you checked out The Red Clay Strays? They are a local band where I live and their song Wondering Why is getting very big, and I think they bring a fresh and authentic sound into the current country music landscape. Curious as to what your thoughts and them and that song are.

Parker!!!! She's a great Canadian artist! Nice person as well.

I honestly listen to Turnpike because of how they make me feel. I can relate to Evan Felker on a deep level and I honestly don’t care if what he’s saying makes any sense to me. It does to him and he means every word. And just the feeling that he gives me speaks louder than any word he could say. And not to mention their sound. They sound like home. When I reflect on who I am and where I’m from, I hear Turnpikes beautiful sound. And for being so traditional, there is really nobody else that sounds like them. Not now and not before them either. They really are their own thing. And there are only a FEW artists you can say that abt. I’ve generally been really excited abt country music turning in a better direction. But I gotta be honest, I’m disappointed still. Like I try to be positive. But I’ve been getting lost in the catalogues of Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt, John Prine, Steve Earle, Billy Joe Shaver, and all these incredible songwriters. Especially Guy and John. I mean you hear the depth in their music and then try to listen to modern country music, and you just can’t. Like even the gold stuff that you bring up in your videos. It just isn’t the same. Not even remotely. And I’m not some old head that’s longing for the good ole days. Shoot I’m 20 years old. It’s almost like a curse. It makes me angry that I can’t enjoy this new music 😭.

10:57 One thing that makes Radio Song so awesome, is it's a not necessarily Country but just Nashville song that actually DJENTS 😅

End of my days could be a wedding song

@GradySmith I’ve been wondering something for a while and hope you can do a deep dive into this. In “Three Wooden Crosses” by Randy Travis, we know that the farmer, the teacher, and the preacher all tragically die in a tragic crash because the driver never saw the stop sign. The hooker survives with her son telling the story as he has become a preacher himself. My question is…what happened to the driver? Why does he have no cross himself or why is there not a verse about what has become of him if he survived? I feel like he is a vital part of the story.

(*checks calendar*) Just kidding Grady you're awesome😊