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Michael McCarty’s Top Ten
Each month we feature the top ten songs in the ole catalogue as selected by one of the staff in our creative group. Here are the Top 10 pics from Michael McCarty.
Taylor Swift
1. Teardrops On My Guitar
Writer: Liz Rose,Taylor Swift
Description: Wishful, Youthful
Comment: The song that really kicked off the Taylor Swift phenomena, and a great example of Liz Rose’s ability to help her co-writers find their voice. I remember the first time I heard it on the radio, it stopped me in my tracks. When I realized it was by that teenage Nashville artist that I had read about, my next thought was "watch out, this girl is going to be enormous".
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Tyson
2. Black Velvet
Writer: Tyson, Ward
Description: Seductively, slinky
Comment: A classic – you can actually feel your throat dry up when you hear the words "Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell"". One of our most iconic songs.
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Gerald O'Brien
3. My Life
Writer:Mladen / Catt Gravitt / Pamela Rose
Description: Poignant
Comment: The country "My Way". There have been two great versions of it but this is the demo
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Mladen
4. You’re So Amazing
Writer: Mladen / Eoin McGuirk / Andy Stochansky / Andrew Creelman
Description: Inspirational, uplifting
Comment: One of the best uncut songs in the ole catalog - an universal inspirational message spawned by a specific situation that could have been tragic
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Chris Wallin
5. Don't Blink
Writer: Chris Wallin / Casey Beathard
Description: Midtempo / uplifting / passionate / hopeful / country
Comment: Picking one great Chris Wallin song is impossible, but this Kenny Chesney #1is one of his most poignant, and the message is incredibly powerful
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Marty Dodson
6. Everybody Wants to Go To Heaven
Writer: Marty Dodson / Jim Collins
Description: Country Reggae
Comment: A future classic. One of those songs that just makes songwriting seem so easy and fun. If only...
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Bruce Wallace
7. George Dickel Popsicle
Writer: Bruce Wallace, Reed Hess
Description: Party
Comment: You don’t even have to be familiar with George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey to love this song. Or Popsicles. But it helps. The funnest uncut ole song, and a cultural phenomena waiting to happen.
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Chris Wallin
8. She Forgave Him
Writer: Chris Wallin / Camile Wallin
Description: Forgiveness
Comment: The kind of song that should be the inspiration for a movie. Chris might be the king of the story song.
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Richie McDonald
9. I’m Already There
Writer: Richie McDonald, Gary Baker / Frank Myers
Description: Epic Poignant Ballad
Comment: From the Lonestar original, to this Westlife cover, to the current YouTube hit tribute to American soldiers by 4 Troops, this song will live as long as people are separated from their loved ones.
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Ryan Guldemond
10. Body Of Years
Writer: Ryan Guldemond
Description: Midtempo, pop/rock, energetic and quirky
Comment: Mother Mother are one of the most promising Canadian indie rock bands. Last Gang Publishing.
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