. I fell in love with the song, but I was very lucky to be able to cut this and to have it on my record, and I knew this was going to be the first single.”
Personal Tributes: Honoring Family
The album “I Didn’t Come Here to Leave” includes a poignant tribute to Young’s father, reflecting his deep connection with family. He shared that he included a song about his father because it was important for him to include his mother as well: “My mom was like, ‘Do I get a song?’ And I was like, ‘I’ve got to include my mom. If I put mom, country radio, and Jesus all in the same song, hopefully she’ll forgive me for writing the song about my dad first.’ But no, that’s not why we did this.”
Young elaborates on his album’s themes: “It’s sort of an encapsulation of who I am.
I feel like I got a lot of freedom with this new record deal with Black River Entertainment, and everybody at the label has been so amazing and taking nothing away from anything else that I’ve ever done. I’ve always sort of been loved by my labels, whether it was RCA at Sony for 19 years, almost, or now at my new home.”
Personal Reflections: “I Hope It’s Okay”
Another song on the album, “I Hope It’s Okay,” resonates deeply with Young. He explains its
Background
“One in particular, Austin Machado, I’m actually the godfather to his kid. So him and his wife had the idea for us to try and write this song because her dad had passed away before they got married. I think this is a beautiful sentiment, not the inverse, but just a different way to look at .
The process of marrying someone ‘Til The Last One Dies’ is the love song that you dance to. ‘I Hope It’s Okay’ is the song that some people go through, and you’ll understand when you hear it.”
Young’s ability to connect with his audience through personal stories and heartfelt lyrics is a testament to his enduring popularity in the country music scene. His willingness to share the emotional journey behind each song highlights not only his talent as a songwriter but also his authenticity as an artist.
