The Essential David Allan Coe

Some songs don’t just play — they carry you. They can take you back home to your mama’s laugh, drop you onto that gym floor at sixteen, or even bring her back into your arms again. Every memory, every feeling, every heartbeat hits harder when the right song’s on.

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When the Right Song’s On
Written by Brook Stanley

Here we go.

When the right song’s on, it can stop you in your tracks,
Take you down a dirt road, pull the years right back.
It can put you right where you belong,
Everything hits harder when the right song’s on.

Everybody knows it feels like bliss,
When the right song’s on.

The right song can carry you to where it all began,
The right song can woo HER back to you again.
The right song can take you back home,
To your mama’s laugh, no matter where you roam.
It can touch your heart, it can heal old pain,
Make you sixteen on a Friday again.
Everybody knows as it pulls you along,
Every memory hits harder when the right song’s on.

It can drop you back on that gym floor in June,
Dancin’ in the glow of a country tune.
Every mile marker, every place you’ve gone,
Everything hits harder when the right song’s on.

Everybody knows it feels like bliss,
When the right song’s on.

The right song can carry you to where it all began,
The right song can woo HER back to you again.
The right song can take you back home,
To your mama’s laugh, no matter where you roam.
It can touch your heart, it can heal old pain,
Make you sixteen on a Friday again.
Everybody knows when the memories are strong,
Every memory hits harder when the right song’s on.

It don’t care where you are, it don’t care who you’ve been,
It’ll take you by the hand, and send you back to then.

The right song can carry you to where it all began,
The right song can woo HER back to you again.
The right song can take you back home,
To your mama’s laugh, no matter where you roam.
It can touch your heart, it can heal old pain,
Make you sixteen on a Friday again.
Everybody knows when you’re singing along,
Everything hits harder when the right song’s on.

When the right song’s on…
When the right song’s on…
Yeah, let’s turn that right song on.

Written and produced by Brook Stanley. Music created and performed by Hal Bishop and The Scout Line, a music group created in the studio by TopMedia.ai, blending real Southern storytelling with AI music tools.

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When The Right Song’s On

"I think of ‘Mood Ring’ as the song you play when you’re ready to let loose and be yourself. It's about those moments when you’re feeling free, wild, and just living in the present. I hope people can vibe with that!" -Bryan Ruby

Written by Bryan Ruby and Chad Sellers
Produced by Andrew Capra
©Bryan Ruby 2025

About MOOD RING:

Nashville, TN – Rising country artist Bryan Ruby returns with “Mood Ring”, a flirty, feel-good country party anthem that blends catchy production with playful lyrics about fleeting love and emotional spontaneity. With its singalong chorus and lighthearted vibe, the track marks the beginning of a new chapter for Ruby, whose evolving sound continues to bring new energy to the country genre.

Ruby is a John Lennon International Songwriting Prize finalist and winner of Season 7 of the talent search competition Nashville Rising Song. Based in Nashville, he has quickly gained attention for his rich vocals and authentic storytelling. His summer 2025 EP Growing Season earned widespread praise, with The Tennessean calling it a project poised to “find his voice.” With “Mood Ring”, Ruby comes out swinging with a fresh, fun story that captures the heat of new love.

Produced by Andrew Capra - a Nashville-based rising talent known for his work with artists like The War and Treaty, Alexandra Kay, and Sammy Arriaga, as well as on TV shows like Grey’s Anatomy and All American - "Mood Ring" delivers an effortlessly modern edge while staying rooted in Ruby’s authentic storytelling.

Capra shares, "We had a great time bringing ‘Mood Ring’ to life – from the get-go it was all about having as much fun as we could in the instruments and vocals to feel like the summer love song that it is ! We knew the song would be done when it felt ready to crank up in the car with the windows down!"

"‘Mood Ring’ is all about capturing that spontaneous, carefree vibe when everything just clicks. It's a fun, no-strings-attached anthem that celebrates the freedom of living in the moment. I’m excited for people to feel that energy when they hear it!" says Ruby.

With upbeat country production and emotionally honest lyrics, “Mood Ring” showcases Ruby’s expressive baritone and signature lyrical style. "This song is a mix of playful lyrics and country production that just feels like a good time. I wanted to create something fun that gets people to let loose and embrace the ups and downs of love and connection," he adds.

With features in Billboard, USA Today, NBC’s TODAY Show, CBS, Yahoo, The Boot, Wide Open Country, All Country News, Saving Country Music, and People Magazine, Ruby’s momentum continues to build. His music has been added to rotation on SiriusXM Country Pride and major playlists including Spotify’s All New Country, Amazon’s Pride Country, and ACM Fresh Music Friday. The Nash News praised his “introspective and relatable storytelling,” while MusicRow Magazine highlighted his “expressive baritone,” and The Nashville Scene described his “honey-bourbon voice that was destined for country music.”

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