Chase McDaniel Shares His Origin Story On New EP
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Chase McDaniel released his debut EP, Blame It All On Country Music, today (Jan. 26) via Big Machine Records.
The six-track EP includes a handful of previously released tracks like “Your Daughter” as well as two new songs including “Somebody Like Me,” all of which were co-written by the rising artist. The project’s final track “Somebody Like Me,” brings the conversation of feeling lost in the struggle of mental health to the forefront.
The title track of the collection is an origin story wrapped up into a love letter to country music that references legends such as Willie Nelson, George Strait and Johnny Cash, along with honky-tonk imagery and a nod to the “Chattahoochie” guitar riff. Penned by McDaniel alongside Clay Barker, Justin Holt and track producer Jerry Jacobs, the rowdy tune tells listeners how much country music has shaped him and his life.
“Everybody has those things that make them who they are—my papaw raised me on the classics and I felt their beat in my DNA. From sneaking in to play in smokey bars, the memories/mistakes I made on crazy nights, to chasing the dream of singing my own songs in Nashville, I can blame it all on country music,” shares McDaniel. “This EP is a little bit of a mosaic of who I am, each song was written about a thought, situation or mood I’ve experienced or observed. It’s a brief introduction—and I look forward to sharing even more.”
Blame It All On Country Music Track Listing:
1. “Blame It All On Country Music” (Chase McDaniel, Clay Barker, Jerry Jacobs, Justin Holt)
2. “Relapse” (Chase McDaniel)
3. “Your Daughter” (Chase McDaniel, Jerry Alan Jacobs)
4. “Drop Your Tailgate” (Chase McDaniel, Jerry Alan Jacobs)
5. “Project” (Chase McDaniel, Jerry Alan Jacobs)
6. “Somebody Like Me” (Chase McDaniel, Jerry Alan Jacobs)
