Little Big Town's "Happy People" lyrics are bringing a ray of sunshine to country radio, and according to songwriter Lori McKenna, the key to the song is in its simplicity.
Blake Shelton's "She's Got a Way With Words" lyrics have been widely interpreted as addressing his divorce from Miranda Lambert, but according to one of the songwriters, he actually put the song on hold months before they even announced their split.
Miranda Lambert's "Vice" lyrics are bringing a brutal honesty back to country radio, and according to one of the songwriters, that's exactly what Lambert intended.
Dierks Bentley's "Somewhere on a Beach" lyrics will have country music fans longing for the sun and surf this summer, and according to one of the song's writers, that's exactly how the idea came about.
Little Big Town's "Girl Crush" lyrics have propelled the group to new career heights, but ironically, one of its writers had to be talked into working on the song at all.
Luke Bryan's "Home Alone Tonight" lyrics are a big change of pace for the singer, marking the first time that he has ever released a male-female duet to country radio.