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Review: Seth Ennis amazing on ‘Woke Up in Nashville’ breakthrough single (Includes first-hand account)

Published

May 30, 2017

The piano-driven tune is a track on his Mabelle EP, which was released on March 3 via Arista Nashville. Ennis co-penned the single with fellow songwriters David Hodges and Blair Daly, and it was subsequently produced by Corey Crowder.

Most impressive about this single is that Ennis plays all of the instruments and sings all of vocals on the track, showcasing his wide range as a country recording artist. “Woke Up in Nashville” is lyrically and melodically beautiful.

This single was a major hit when Ennis sang it live at The Paramount in Huntington, where he opened for country star Billy Currington.

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“Woke Up in Nashville” is available on iTunes.

The Verdict

Overall, Seth Ennis captivates on his new single “Woke Up in Nashville.” His rich vocals are refreshing, and reminiscent of Gary LeVox from Rascal Flatts meets Charlie Worsham, and that ought to be taken as a major compliment. “Woke Up in Nashville” is one of the best new singles by a male country artist in 2017. “Woke Up in Nashville” earns 5 out of 5 stars.

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Written By Markos Papadatos

Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator that has authored over 24,700 original articles over the past 20 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 19-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.