{"id":2175109,"date":"2025-11-24T16:17:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T16:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2175109"},"modified":"2025-11-24T16:17:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T16:17:56","slug":"stephen-wilson-jr-ernest-ne-yo-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/stephen-wilson-jr-ernest-ne-yo-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen Wilson Jr., ERNEST, Ne-Yo & More"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tStephen Wilson Jr.<\/a>, who had a double-shot of performances at this week\u2019s CMA Awards, has released a new tribute to blue-collar workers, while R&B star Ne-Yo offers up a country-inspired new track and ERNEST<\/a> pays tribute to tight-knit communities. Kameron Marlowe, newcomer Emily Roth and bluegrass trio Sweet Sally also offer up new music.<\/p>\n

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\n\tCheck out all of these and more in\u00a0Billboard<\/em>\u2018s roundup of some of the best country, bluegrass and\/or Americana songs of the week below.<\/p>\n

\n\tStephen Wilson Jr., \u201cGary\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\tLast week, Stephen Wilson Jr. not only performed twice at the CMA Awards and during the SESAC Nashville Awards, but he also released this stirring new track. It\u2019s a gritty tribute to working-class men, those who are \u201cBorn with a cigarette glued to their face\/ Fix about anything a hammer can handle.\u201d Wilson Jr. praises the titular character\u2019s blue-collar skills, but also fears that current and future generations won\u2019t have enough \u201cGarys.\u201d Wilson Jr. has long been known for his formidable songwriting and grunge rock infused style of country. Searing guitar, explosive percussion and lines like \u201cTime leaves town but the minute hand stays\u201d reinforce his reputation as a superb musical craftsman.<\/p>\n

\n\tNe-Yo, \u201cSimple Things\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\tR&B star Ne-Yo has been a steady presence in Nashville of late, as a presenter at the CMA Awards and performing on the Opry in the past week. Now, he releases this country-leaning track about appreciating simple things in life, like spending time with loved ones. The song is a deft mix of R&B and country, and Ne-Yo\u2019s voice is as smooth and commanding as ever.<\/p>\n

\n\tEmily Roth, \u201cMatter of Time\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\tIn her new song, Roth sings of how a glass of wine and intimate talk with a potential lover leave her teetering on the edge between infatuation and full-blown romance. Roth\u2019s silky voice and the song\u2019s understated musicianship give it a tender, dream-like quality. She wrote this track with Alex Kiel and Jesse Dozzi.<\/p>\n

\n\tERNEST, \u201cHate a Small Town\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\tOn this song from his new project Live From The South<\/em>, ERNEST lends his strong, vivid songwriting to chronicling the daily happenings and sights of a small community, from kids helping an elderly neighbor, to Friday night football games and \u201cmiles and miles of cottonwood trees.\u201d This uptempo track\u2019s percussion sizzles and while the guitar lines are tight and catchy, making for quite the radio-friendly track. ERNEST wrote the song with Chandler Paul Walters, Jordan Dozzi, and Brad Clawson.<\/p>\n

\n\tKameron Marlowe, \u201cFire on the Hillside\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\tMarlowe has already proven himself as a superb vocalist, and he turns that impeccable voice to this hard-charging tale of how, sometimes, smoke means fire when it comes to rumors raging through small towns. Marlowe\u2019s soulful voice, paired with the song\u2019s relentless rock swagger, makes this a track worth repeated listens and further cements Marlowe as a treasure of a newcomer in the genre.<\/p>\n

\n\tSweet Sally, \u201cIron Waterfall\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\tThis all-woman California bluegrass trio has played at bluegrass events including DelFest, IBMA\u2019s World of Bluegrass and High Sierra Music Festival. Its offers up a smooth, moody performance on \u201cIron Waterfall,\u201d lyrically sketching a scene of emotional devastation and resilience. Guitarist Lucy Khadder wrote the song, and the trio is joined on the recording by mandolin player Sophia Sparks and bassist Clare O\u2019Grady. Their tight-knit musicianship, paired with their honeyed harmonies that are sprinkled judiciously in the track, showcases their instinctive musical chemistry as a group.<\/p>\n


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