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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Riley Green
Vocals
Kris Donegan
Acoustic Guitar
Derek Wells
Electric Guitar
Stuart Duncan
Fiddle
Jimmie Lee Sloas
Bass Guitar
Charlie Judge
Keyboards
Evan Hutchings
Drums
Josh Reedy
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Cary Barlowe
Songwriter
Josh Thompson
Songwriter
Jessi Alexander
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dann Huff
Producer
Scott Borchetta
Executive Producer
Jimmy Harnen
Executive Producer
Buckley Miller
Recording Engineer
Zach Kuhlman
Assistant Engineer
Justin Niebank
Mixing Engineer
Drew Bollman
Mixing Engineer
Chris Small
Editing Engineer
Adam Ayan
Mastering Engineer
David Huff
Editing Engineer
Josh Reedy
Additional Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I packed it all on a whim
Threw an old Hank cassette tape in
Dad's '84 rusty Ford
Swore we'd never make it
I quit my job, let my momma down
Broke an angel's heart on the way out of town
I pulled my roots from the ground for
[Chorus]
The hum of wheels on the blacktop
The strum of strings on the flat top
It's a neon fever for a small-town dreamer
Tells you everything you have is worth losin'
Damn country music
Damn country music
[Verse 2]
You might get lost in the lights
The things that keep you up all night
Like whiskey straight at 3 a.m.
Chasin' songs in your head
It's the highest highs, the lowest lows
It's needin' "Yes" but hearin' "No"
Just another sold soul
Believe me, I know
[Chorus]
It's the hum of wheels on the blacktop
The strum of strings on the flattop
It's a neon fever for a small-town dreamer
Tells you everything you have is worth losin'
Damn country music
Damn country music
[Bridge]
And when the money, and the fame
And the lights on your name
They'll all fade away
You'll still be a slave to
[Chorus]
The hum of wheels on the blacktop
The strum of strings on the flattop
It's a neon fever for a small-town dreamer
Tells you everything you have is worth losin'
Damn country music
Damn country music
[Outro]
Damn you, country music
Written by: Cary Barlowe, Jessi Alexander, Josh Thompson