Undiscovered: 5 Mitchell Tenpenny Songs We Know You'll Love

Mitchell Tenpenny’s interest in music became most notable when he was 11. His grandmother, Donna Hilley, had a major role in turning him on to artists such as Bobby Braddock and Curly Putnam. With his heavy influences from Vince Gill, John Mayer, and Michael Jackson, it’s a surprise that he turned into the country artist he is today. To celebrate his birthday, here are five country songs by Tenpenny that you may not know.

1. “Radio Dial”

Even though the album Black Crow did not take the world by storm upon its release, some songs from it were particularly worthy of fame. One example of this is “Radio Dial,” a tune about heartbreak and the role that music has played in lost love. “I don’t need to sing about you / Or put your name in every line.” Though the song is difficult to find, it’s worth the search.

2. “She Met Me”

This 2014 release from Black Crow was co-written with Brad Clawson. It takes the perspective of a girl falling in love with a rag-tag country boy. The wholesome song shows a beautiful side to unexpected romance with the lyrics, “I showed her a good time / She’s glad she met me / Now she’s hunting and fishing.” It carries on an age-old theme in country music: everyone loves a country boy, especially city girls.

3. “Walk Like Him”

Released in 2018 on Telling All My Secrets, “Walk Like Him” is a heart-wrenching song about Tenpenny’s similarities to his father. His father died from soft-tissue cancer, and writing this song served to express his feelings about the death. ” The song highlights generational bonds. “Papa said I'm stubborn like him, and I guess that he would know / My daddy got it from him, and I make three in a row.” The song is beautiful yet devastating at the same time.

4. “I Get The Picture”

Also from Telling All My Secrets, this tune about heartbreak takes on a fresh perspective on the end of a relationship. It covers the feeling of being unable to move on when an ex has already done so. He sings, “Yeah you might as well have poured the shots / 'Cause the shot of you and him is just as strong / And it's hanging on.” This take on lost love is relatable for anyone that has experienced heartbreak before and deserves recognition for that uniquity.

5. “Canes Creek”

The song “Canes Creek” from Black Crow provides a sense of nostalgia for a place that Tenpenny holds dear to his heart. It brings a sense of home to every lyric: “ Can’t tell your friends where you have been / ‘Cause we don’t wanna let them in / Let’s keep this place a secret / So we can come and fish again.” The song brings a sense of secrecy to one of Tenpenny’s favorite places, and the sense of mystery makes listeners want to be part of it.

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