TAYLOR BORTON

                                                              "My Opry" 

                                                              Independent Release

With her last single “Glove Box Lighter,” Taylor Borton swerved outside of her normal folk and Americana infused style to offer several modern toned blitzes that intriguingly unveiled an entirely different side of her arsenal.

With her newest effort, “My Opry,” we see Borton shifting back into the comfort of her folk branded country style as she leans on simpler instrumentation that sees her plucking the strings of her acoustic through the verses while autobiographically telling her story of chasing her music dream to Nashville while also skillfully encouraging the next generation that lands in Music City with a guitar case full of dreams. 

Having heard Borton previously play this song during a recent writer’s round, she keeps the studio version pure by wisely maintaining its overall emotion and vibe, both in the instrumentation and vocal production.

By doing this, she keeps her incredibly honest voice at the forefront as she opens her diary in the first verse by taking us through the pessimistic advice that most everyone will get when chasing their dreams, singing of being told she was in over her head, warning her to not run herself too thin, and to be cautious to not drown while playing for empty bars. 

She flips the script, however, and elevates the lyrics into optimistic territory as she offers advice, which is weighted much differently as it comes straight from someone who’s navigating from within the belly of beast, when she sings in the second verse of finding out who you are friends are in town, cheering each other on as you navigate the murky waters, etc. before punching the bold encouragement in the chorus that challenges you to appreciate your each step forward and the moments you experience:

“If you sing it loud enough to keep on going

If you’re making just enough to wake up and do it again

Then you just gotta keep your head on your shoulders

Aint’ nothin’ after all this time gonna stop me

I’m already playing my Opry”

As much as “My Opry” sits in the comfort zone for Taylor Borton, it’s also a bold declaration of how far she’s come as a songwriter in just a short time as she adds the next piece to her resume that already includes strong showings with her previous released singles “Glove Box Lighter,” “Native,” “When the Shine’s All Gone,” “Broken Wing,” “Give a Damn,” and “If I Were London.”

(Review Written By: Jeffrey Kurtis)