Ernest is kicking off 2022 with the release of fan favourite track ‘Flower Shops’ featuring Morgan Wallen.
On the track Ernest paints a not-so-rosy picture of a breakup in the thorny track, a classic done-her-wrong ballad arranged with timeless Country beauty. Featuring weeping steel guitar and a slow-and-sorry beat, the melancholic ode was written by Ernest with Ben Burgess and Mark Holman and produced by Joey Moi.
“’Flower Shops’ is a song that isn’t over-written or over-complicated,“ explains ERNEST. “It’s a sad song with a wink; an honest song about messing up a good thing and running out of sorrys. I wrote it with Ben Burgess and Mark Holman after being on a George Jones/sad Country song kick. I didn’t have a hard time going there because I know damn well what it’s like to run out of apologies, and though flowers aren’t ever going to fix it, it’s just about all you can do sometimes. It’s one of my favorite songs, if not my favorite song, I’ve written to date. The response on social media and from fans has been incredible, especially for being an unreleased song up until now. I’m excited for it to be out in the world and even more excited to have one of my best friends, Morgan, hop on it and sing it with me. I am a big believer in Country music remaining honest, regardless of sonics. And this is as honest as it can get.”
Ernest recently wrapped Season Three of his ‘Just Being Ernest’ podcast, which has featured Bobby Bones, John Crist, Craig Wiseman, Chris Lane and Morgan Wallen.
On 8th January, Ernest will make his debut at the Opry and then he’ll join Chris Lane’s ‘Fill Them Boots’ Tour starting on 13th January at House of Blues in Boston.
