Lonely Road

Album: single release only (2024)
Charted: 67 33
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Songfacts®:

  • Here, Machine Gun Kelly joins forces with Jelly Roll for a collaborative single that reimagines the iconic chorus from John Denver's "Take Me Home Country Roads." The duo's take on Denver's classic is a modern twist that only a rapper and a country renegade could provide. Their version, titled "Lonely Road," was unveiled on July 26, 2024.
  • "Lonely Road" spins a tale of a man whose life is unraveling faster than a cheap sweater. The man looks back wistfully on the good times but finds himself trudging alone down a path littered with the debris of his shattered dreams, pondering how it all went so horribly wrong.
  • MGK and Jelly Roll co-wrote "Lonely Road" together, with Jelly Roll handling the production. It's a song that's been in the making for two years, with the duo logging many hours across multiple studios worldwide to perfect their creation.
  • The music video, directed by Sam Cahill, stars both artists. Megan Fox, MGK's actress girlfriend, and Bunnie Xo, Jelly Roll's podcasting wife, also feature.

    The plot revolves around MGK and Jelly Roll as down-on-their-luck mechanics. Desperate to provide for his expecting wife, MGK takes a risky turn into the world of crime with a bank robbery. In contrast, Jelly Roll opts for a more honest path, refusing to join his friend in this dangerous venture.

    Sam Cahill is MGK's go-to visual collaborator. Other videos he's directed for the singer/rapper include "Daywalker" and "Pressure."

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