Back by the Split-Rail

Joyful country with a mid-tempo boot-stomping swing, brushed drums, acoustic strums, fiddle lines, and walking upright bass; verses ride warm and roomy, pre-chorus lifts with handclaps and a rising harmony, chorus hits bright with gang vocals and a sing-back hook. Lead vocal stays close-mic and heartfelt, with doubled lines on the hook, soft ad-lib turns, and a quick delay throw on the last word. Wind-chime intro, barn-door squeak transition, and a fiddle pickup into each chorus; wide, sunny, polished mix with a little dust., joyful, country