George Birge - “Cowboy Songs”

[Kanenrá:ke]

Source: CountryAircheck Year End Issue

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[Dustin J.]

Interesting that they're going with a song that's not on his album (released just 7 months ago). Gotta think a "deluxe" version of the album will be coming in 2024.

[.indulgecountry]

Dec 21, 2023 17:01:49 GMT -5 Dustin J. said:

Interesting that they're going with a song that's not on his album (released just 7 months ago). Gotta think a "deluxe" version of the album will be coming in 2024.

I kinda figured they were going to move onto something new considering a few months ago he dropped "Whiskey Go Round." I was hoping that would be his next single considering it's the best thing I've heard from him thus far and it would've been nice to see RaeLynn getting back onto the charts, but a title like "Cowboy Songs" certainly has me cautiously optimistic. Hope it's a more original and interesting song than "Mind on You" which was the definition of faceless fluff.

[bigfan101]

Dec 21, 2023 17:19:43 GMT -5 .indulgecountry said:

Dec 21, 2023 17:01:49 GMT -5 Dustin J. said:

Interesting that they're going with a song that's not on his album (released just 7 months ago). Gotta think a "deluxe" version of the album will be coming in 2024.

I kinda figured they were going to move onto something new considering a few months ago he dropped "Whiskey Go Round." I was hoping that would be his next single considering it's the best thing I've heard from him thus far and it would've been nice to see RaeLynn getting back onto the charts, but a title like "Cowboy Songs" certainly has me cautiously optimistic. Hope it's a more original and interesting song than "Mind on You" which was the definition of faceless fluff.

Here’s a preview from his instagram.

www.instagram.com/reel/C1GM1_4OF99/?igsh=MWZ6Y3ZsYzVzbzYyNQ==

George, if she only listens to cowboy songs, she ain’t gonna be listening to this 😂😂

[.indulgecountry]

Dec 21, 2023 19:38:32 GMT -5 bigfan101 said:

Dec 21, 2023 17:19:43 GMT -5 .indulgecountry said:

I kinda figured they were going to move onto something new considering a few months ago he dropped "Whiskey Go Round." I was hoping that would be his next single considering it's the best thing I've heard from him thus far and it would've been nice to see RaeLynn getting back onto the charts, but a title like "Cowboy Songs" certainly has me cautiously optimistic. Hope it's a more original and interesting song than "Mind on You" which was the definition of faceless fluff.

Here’s a preview from his instagram.

www.instagram.com/reel/C1GM1_4OF99/?igsh=MWZ6Y3ZsYzVzbzYyNQ==

George, if she only listens to cowboy songs, she ain’t gonna be listening to this 😂😂

Welp there goes my expectations.

[countryfan43]

It sounds good but it’s also nothing over the top special and I don’t see it having the success of “Mind On You”.

[raylatch98]

I have said it before, everything about this guy screams one hit wonder imo.

[LBTrocks]

Dec 21, 2023 20:02:52 GMT -5 .indulgecountry said:

Dec 21, 2023 19:38:32 GMT -5 bigfan101 said:

Here’s a preview from his instagram.

www.instagram.com/reel/C1GM1_4OF99/?igsh=MWZ6Y3ZsYzVzbzYyNQ==

George, if she only listens to cowboy songs, she ain’t gonna be listening to this 😂😂

Welp there goes my expectations.

This song sounded amazing when I saw him perform it live acoustic last weekend... that studio clip was tremendously disappointing   

[CoJoFan]

Here’s him performing “Mind On You”, “Cowboy Songs” and a cover of Little Texas’ “Amy’s Back In Austin” on Bobby Bones this morning.

youtu.be/hp8fgWdm_7k?si=58TWDfukm2_VGOTc

[countryfan43]

This releases tonight at midnight. I wouldn’t be surprised given the Friday release date and Iheart’s support for “Mind On You” if this gets a radio deal tomorrow and potentially has a decently high chart debut.

[raylatch98]

Feb 22, 2024 4:41:37 GMT -5 countryfan43 said:

This releases tonight at midnight. I wouldn’t be surprised given the Friday release date and Iheart’s support for “Mind On You” if this gets a radio deal tomorrow and potentially has a decently high chart debut.

Oh gosh, I hope not. This guy has had one hit that barely made a whimper with a consumer, he doesn't deserve a radio debut at all imo. 

[recordyear]

EP of the same name will be released on April 5th.
music.apple.com/nz/album/cowboy-songs/1731415690

[LBTrocks]

How can a song sound so AMAZING acoustic, and so abysmal in the studio version?

Bad production and instrumentation is a thing y'all

I heard this live acoustic in December when he sang it for the first time and it was fantastic. I was so excited!

Then.... the studio arrives. I still love the melody, but man, instrumentally and production wise.... this is generic. 

[🌺CountryLineDancer]

Not that this would be the worst song on the chart, but I can definitely live without this, and I would not be sad if he turns into a one-hit-wonder. Even if radio managed to make this into a hit, given the lack of streaming interest in him, I cannot really expect longevity in his career, so hopefully this song would not clog up the chart spot like MOY.

Also, MOY peaked at #53 in Canada, which is officially the lowest peak for a Mediabase #1 song (since the chart was expanded to top 60 last year).

[countryfan43]

This song is good but I don’t love it like “Mind On You”. I don’t expect it to go number one like his first single but I could see another top 40 hit or so out of this.

[.indulgecountry]

Should've released "Whiskey Go 'Round" as his next one at radio instead of this.

[countryfan43]

Per Country Aircheck impacting March 11th.

[raylatch98]

Debuts at #55 on Billboard Country Airplay today. 

[countryfan43]

I’m surprised at how well this song is doing already with it likely to chart again soon after it’s add date. I expect the Bobby Bones show to continue to play this and help it’s audience initially but I also wouldn’t be surprised now to see this get a very strong add date.

[recordyear]

Mar 9, 2024 18:05:48 GMT -5 countryfan43 said:

I’m surprised at how well this song is doing already with it likely to chart again soon after it’s add date. I expect the Bobby Bones show to continue to play this and help it’s audience initially but I also wouldn’t be surprised now to see this get a very strong add date.

Well he is in the New Face show in CRS so he is definitely liked by radio programmers, but will he go beyond being a radio darling? That's the undetermined question.

[LBTrocks]

Music Video:



I still love the melody of the song, just wish the production was totally different. Hoping he releases an acoustic version at some point.

[raylatch98]

Second most added with 65 adds and 75 total adds by impact date.

[🌺CountryLineDancer]

It Ain't Austin dropped last week. This is by far my fav release from his solo career, and I wish this was the single instead.