The version I never knew I needed.<\/p>\n
Over the past few years, Ernest<\/a> has undeniably become one of the most interesting figures in country music. From a songwriting perspective, he\u2019s been nothing short of a monster, co-writing a plethora of Morgan Wallen<\/a> #1s, including the likes of \u201cYou Proof,\u201d \u201cWasted On You,\u201d \u201cHeartless,\u201d \u201cI\u2019m The Problem,\u201d his Post Malone collaboration, \u201cI Had Some Help\u201d and many more. That doesn\u2019t even mention other hits like Jelly Roll\u2019s \u201cSon of a Sinner\u201d and other hits for the likes of Florida Georgia Line, Chris Lane, Sam Hunt and more.<\/p>\n As an artist, the \u201cFlower Shops\u201d singer, he\u2019s continued to flex his versatility more with each subsequent release. While there\u2019s no denying that a lot of his smash hits written for Wallen have leaned heavily into pop and rap-inspired country, independently, Ernest has proven he can essentially go in whatever direction he chooses to go. This is highlighted best on his traditional tunes, such as his Lainey Wilson duet, \u201cWould If I Could,\u201d his Snoop Dogg collaboration, \u201cGettin\u2019 Gone\u201d and most recently, his venture into beach\/island country on his upcoming album,\u00a0Deep Blue, which includes breezy tracks like \u201cLorelei\u201d<\/a> and \u201cBoat Named After You.\u201d<\/p>\n Recently, it seems as if Ernest has been making a harder push towards traditional country, and he\u2019s continuing that push on his current\u00a0Live From The South Tour with some killer reimaginings of past tracks.<\/p>\n At his show in Anaheim, California, back in January, he put this on full display by delivering a complete rearrangement of his 2023 collaboration with Wallen, \u201cCowgirls.\u201d In case you\u2019re unfamiliar with the track, it was nothing short of a success for both artists, snagging the pair a #1 on Billboard\u2019s Country Airplay chart, receiving a 6x platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America and racking up a staggering 734 million streams on Spotify alone.<\/p>\n The only problem with the track, for many country fans, is the production itself. Though it\u2019s been well-documented and further criticized heavily throughout his career, \u201cCowgirls\u201d is easily one of the most egregious instances of Wallen overriding a track with rap-inspired production, complete with an obnoxious amount of trap beats on the chorus in particular.<\/p>\n During the aforementioned Anaheim show, Ernest completely transformed the track, slowing the tempo and, in turn, turned it into a bit of a two-stepper. Adding a healthy dose of steel and fiddle to the production, which was quite obviously missing in the studio version with Wallen, the Nashville native made \u201cCowgirls\u201d nearly unrecognizable in the best way possible.<\/p>\n While I\u2019ve always given Wallen his flowers simply due to his unprecedented success in the genre and his stage presence, I can admit that I\u2019ve been a critic of his constant reliance on trap production throughout his career. If you\u2019re someone like me who believes that there are some great tracks from Wallen hidden under a wall of overbearing production, give Ernest\u2019s traditional reimagining of \u201cCowgirls\u201d a listen. You just might like it.<\/p>\n Watch here:<\/p>\n @lmorua<\/a> @Ernest singing a new version of cowgirls for Anaheim!! #cowgirls<\/a> #ernest<\/a> #livefromthesouthtour<\/a> #morganwallen<\/a> #houseofblues<\/a> \u266c original sound \u2013 lmorua<\/a><\/p>\n Live From The South 2026 Dates<\/p>\n 3\/11 \u2013 Grand Rapids, Mich. \u2013 The Intersection # * Support By Chandler Walters \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
3\/13 \u2013 Detroit, Mich. \u2013 Filmore #
3\/14 \u2013 McKees Rocks, Pa. \u2013 Roxian Theatre #
3\/19 \u2013 Durant, Okla. \u2013 Choctaw Casino
3\/26 \u2013 Boston, Mass. \u2013 House of Blues*
3\/27 \u2013 New York, N.Y.\u2013 Irving Plaza*
3\/28 \u2013 Bensalem, Pa. \u2013 Parx Casino*
4\/2 \u2013 Houston, Texas \u2013 White Oak Music Hall*
4\/3 \u2013 New Braunfels, Texas \u2013 Gruene Hall*
4\/4 \u2013 Ft. Worth, Texas \u2013 Billy Bob\u2019s*
4\/16 \u2013 St. Louis, Mo. \u2013 Hawthorn #
4\/18 \u2013 Minneapolis, Minn. \u2013 First Avenue #<\/p>\n
> Support By Cody Lohden
# Support By Rhys Rutherford<\/p>\n