Southern And Slow

Album: Mind of a Country Boy (2023)
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Songfacts®:

  • This song is about taking life slow and enjoying the simple things. "'Southern And Slow' reflects on simple times," said Luke Bryan. "Those picture-perfect moments like the sun setting behind a water tower, honey dripping off a spoon, well, it doesn't get much country'er than that. Let's slow it down southern style because this life seems to be moving faster than ever."
  • Matt Dragstrem, Josh Thompson and Chase McGill wrote "Southern And Slow." Luke Bryan was born and raised in the rural Georgia town of Leesburg, and this song is right in his ballpark. Other Bryan songs where he sings about his love for the southern way of life include "Southern Gentleman," "Born Here Live Here Die Here" and "Country Does."
  • Jeff and Jody Stevens produced "Southern And Slow." Bryan has worked with Jeff Stevens since his 2007 debut album, I'll Stay Me. Jody Stevens joined his father in producing Bryan's albums beginning with 2015's Kill the Lights.
  • Jody Stevens plays the mandolin, electric guitar and acoustic guitar. The other musicians are:

    Trey Keller: background vocals
    David Dorn: synthesizer
    Eddy Dunlap: pedal steel
    Tony Lucido: bass
    Sol Philcox-Littlefield: electric guitar
    Ilya Toshinskiy: acoustic guitar
    Jerry Roe: drums and percussion

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