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“Plastic Cigarettes”
Most people believe Bryan refers to his relationship with LaPaglia again during the third verse of “Plastic Cigarettes.” It’s obscure and to focus on it is to miss some pretty poetry during the first verse and chorus.
“Cannonball”
The best Zach Bryan songs find him singing to someone just out of reach. It might very well be an old friend, an ex-lover, or his late mother. When a verse starts with “you,” you know you’re in a good spot on the album.
Strings add a swell to this ballad, creating a seemingly tangible landscape as vivid as any he’s drawn for us before. “Cannonball” may be the best song on the album, or it could be …
“Anyways”
“Anyways” could be No. 1. It’s the song from Zach Bryan (stylized as Zach Bryan) you clamor to hear live. “And she said, ‘If you quit now / You’ll let those greedy bastards win somehow,'” he sings to start the chorus.
Bryan isn’t known for motivational moments,but this comes with the kind of grit and snarl you’ll run through a wall for.
“Aeroplane”
“Aeroplane” is the last song on our list of songs fans won’t stop talking about.It’s a love song aimed at his wife, Samantha, and it’s pretty touching.
Zach Bryan Facts: 10 things Country Fans Need to Know
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The 25 Best Country Songs of the Last 25 Years (2000-2024)
The best country songs of the last 25 years were felt and heard. Commercial impact was a factor, but emotional impact is what separates these songs from others released in the 2000s.
Technically the century began in 2001, but we reached back to 2000 to summarize this list of top songs. alan Jackson is the only artist with two songs, but you’ll find 11 Entertainer of the Year winners scattered across a playlist the required several stunning exclusions.
Curious as to why yoru favorite song missed the cut? Well, there are only 25 spots for the best of 25,000 country song releases.Hard decisions needed to be made!
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