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NASHVILLE, TN (September 18, 2024) – Following Friday’s (September 13) release of her heart wrenching new track “Good Ol’ Boys”, Mae Estes yesterday debuted the accompanying music video on CMT for its worldwide premiere. The somber yet stunning video aired hourly yesterday morning on CMT and was be featured on both CMT Music and on CMT Equal Play (Pluto TV) throughout the day. Additionally, the “Good Ol’ Boys” music video was played on the 1515 Broadway Paramount Times Square billboard in New York City twice. See Mae’s post with a preview of the billboard HERE.
Watch the “Good Ol’ Boys” Music Video HERE
“Good Ol’ Boys,” which was named on of Billboard’s “6 Must-Hear New Country Songs” last week and received an 8.9 on Country Central (an impressive feat for a newcomer) is a powerful storytelling track with an important message that needs to be heard. The ballad takes aim at the wolves in sheep’s clothing and joins the ranks of songs like Kira Isabella’s “Quarterback” and Martina McBride’s “Independence Day,” by addressing issues that often remain hidden behind closed doors. The single consistently moves audiences to tears during live performances and is guaranteed to continue to continue resonating with listeners as Mae uses her somber vocals to establish herself as an artist ready to stand up, shine light on important topics and make change.
“There is all kinds of heartbreak in life and Country music, but nothing hits harder than the heartbreak that comes from someone you never expected to hurt you” explains Estes. “I was raised in a small town in the south, surrounded by honest, hardworking, godly, well-mannered men that we lovingly called ‘good ol’ boys.’ This important song shares the persecutive of a heartbroken woman, forever changed by the betrayal of a man she thought she could trust. I have such respect and admiration for the ‘three chords and the truth’ sentiment of traditional Country music and tried my best to channel that when writing this unapologetic story.”
What the critics are saying about “Good Ol’ Boys”:
“One of the most truthful, vulnerable storytelling songs released this year… Songs like this, though somber and somewhat sad, make you proud to be a fan of a genre that doesn’t shy away from the hard topics. In just over three minutes, the track stirs emotions, warns listeners, and empowers those who have felt alone.”
–Country Central
“6 Must-Hear New Country Songs” –Billboard
“Though naturally carrying a weightiness within her subdued vocals as they pace along the haunting, Appalachian infused melody, the song written by Estes, Marti Dodson, SJ McDonald, and Autumn McEntire becomes a shining light of hope that gives you permission to talk about the things you were never meant to talk about while finding the jagged pieces of your fractured healing one conversation at a time.” –Today’s Country Magazine
“Best New Country Songs” –Holler
“’Good Ol’ Boys’ is more than just a song—it’s a call for healing, empowerment, and awareness of the trauma that girls can go through.” –Entertainment Focus
Estes also received high praise from the reigning CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year, Lainey Wilson, who told The New York Times that Mae is one of the women in Country music that ““Their stuff is just as good, if not better, than a lot of the music you’re hearing right now. It’s a damn shame. They deserve to be heard.”
Estes recently performed the National Anthem at Sunday’s Titans game and performed as part of the Music City Grand Prix’s Freedom Friday (which brought tens of thousands of concert goers to downtown Nashville). This week Estes will be performing at Americana Fest and will serve as a red carpet correspondent on behalf of Holler. In the coming months, she will be out on select dates with Kimberly Perry and open for Lainey Wilson at this year’s NFR. It was also recently announced as part of the Stagecoach 2025 lineup. For more details on Mae Estes and her upcoming projects, visit maeestes.com.
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ABOUT MAE ESTES:
Mae Estes got her start at age seven in the middle of an Arkansas rodeo arena, singing the national anthem and hasn’t stopped singing since. Paying dues in Music City for nearly a decade, the Hope, Ark. native is now stacked with stories to tell. In 2019, she began releasing music and signed her first publishing deal with Plaid Flag Music in 2020. She’s since racked up more than 13 million streams across platforms and over 1M views on YouTube, independently and organically building a quickly-growing fan base with her “plain-spoken truth” (The Boot). In 2022, “Thinkin Bout Cheatin’” became the first release from her debut EP as well as her first video feature on CMT. That same year, Mae was honored with Arkansas CMA Female Vocalist of the Year for the second time. In 2023, Estes independently released her debut EP, Before the Record, a six-song project produced by hit songwriter, Paul Sikes. Later that year, she announced a signing with Big Machine Records, WME Agency, Kobalt Music, and Blue Bronco Entertainment. Post-pandemic events such as The Grand Ole Opry, NHL Stadium Series, PBR Stadium Series, Music City Grand Prix, Wrangler’s National Finals Rodeo, The Bluebird Cafe, CMA Fest, Nissan Stadium, The Country Music Hall of Fame and more have hosted this “stone-cold country newcomer” (Whiskey Riff). AIMP’s 2024 Rising Artist-Writer of the Year winner is one of the key Country females to watch, being named to CMT’s Next Women of Country Class of 2024 and a slew of artist watch lists (iHeart Media, Wide Open Country, Cowgirl Magazine, Entertainment Focus, Country Now, etc.) Estes prioritizes supporting our servicemen and women, having toured internationally with Armed Forces Entertainment and CreatiVets. She joins a host of fellow Country artists and festivals on tour this year, while releasing new music via Big Machine Records. This summer she released several new tracks including the barnburner “What I Shoulda Done” and the critically-acclaimed heart-wrenching story song “Good Ol’ Boys.” To learn more about Mae Estes, visit maeestes.com, and follow Mae Estes on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
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