Chris Young – Famous Friends

Album Info

Artist: Chris Young

Title: Famous Friends

Year: 2021

Cover Art, via Spotify (Click to View)

Click Anywhere to Close

This album has 0 visitor listen(s)!

You can be the first! Just listen, and then click the button below.

Album Links

Listening Links

Suggested Albums

Help Tag this Album

Tracklist

1. Raised on Country (2:57)
2. Famous Friends (2:46)
3. Town Ain't Big Enough (2:51)
4. Drowning (3:11)
5. Rescue Me (3:18)
6. Break Like You Do (3:16)
7. At the End of a Bar (3:06)
8. Love Looks Good on You (3:30)
9. One of Them Nights (2:42)
10. When You're Drinking (3:16)
11. Cross Every Line (3:25)
12. Hold My Beer Watch This (2:46)
13. Best Seat in the House (3:05)
14. Tonight We're Dancing (3:10)

Review

With "Famous Friends," Chris Young strikes that golden chord between breezy good times and genuine heartstring-pullers. Opening with "Raised on Country," he tips his hat to the roots that shaped him, before quickly shifting into the shimmering modern soundscapes that define much of today's country. His storytelling feels like sharing tales around a bonfire, infused with the kind of warmth you'd expect from an old friend—especially apparent in moving tracks like "Drowning" and the eminently singable "Rescue Me."

Collaborations really set this record alight, too. The title track with Kane Brown practically demands you turn up the volume, while songs like "Town Ain't Big Enough" with Lauren Alaina and "At the End of a Bar" with Mitchell Tenpenny sprinkle in extra textures and harmonies, keeping things vibrant and fresh. Chris is fearless in wearing his heart—and his sense of fun—on his sleeve, making "Famous Friends" feel like a reunion of country’s best voices and stories. If you're after something that's equal parts boots-in-the-dirt tradition and Nashville shine, this album might be the companion you’ve been waiting for. - Jasmine