Enjoy The View

One Of Us

Somewhere Over the Radio

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Lyrics and Music by Philip Bowen
V1
She likes Nick Drake, and I like the Milk Carton Kids 
And we both love boat rides after dark 
Sometimes we use my phone to find the constellations 
And dancing on the water we can count the stars  

V2
She likes the Weepies and I like the Brother Brothers
And we both love chasing lightning bugs 
Burnin' up the hillside with their little tails afire 
Glowing in the darkness like the two of us  

Chorus: 
She loves me, she loves me 
Well in any weather
She loves me when it's cold outside. 
I love her, I love her 
Hell or high water 
And even when we see through different eyes
We still chase the fireflies (chase the fireflies) 

V3
She likes Coldplay live and I prefer Lake Street Dive 
And we both love how concerts make us feel 
When we're on the water, watching time fly by together 
The mountains and the moonlight play our favorite song

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Lightning Bugs

Loose Cannon

Shrank

It Don’t, He Won’t and You Do

Go Getter

Somewhere South With Rum

girl i loved before / can't stop falling apart

girl i loved before

In The Grave
timothymichaelmusic
22 JUL 2023

V1.
He took a new job in the city
And gave up small town life
For better opportunities
For his children and his wife
The neighborhood seemed safe enough
Right up until it wasn’t
And when I ask him how it all went down
He don’t want to discuss it

Chorus
Only you control the narrative
On who will cry the tears
Carried by six of your best friends
Or judged by twelve of your peers
Live or die. The choice is yours
Who’s life you gonna save
You’ve either got to end his time
Or he’ll put you in the grave.

V2.
When he heard the glass break
He reached into that drawer
He knew just how to use it
But he never had before.
With eyes locked and hammer cocked
He thought about his family
But all he’ll really ever say
Is “It was him or it was me.”

Chorus
Only you control the narrative
On who will cry the tears
Carried by six of your best friends
Or judged by twelve of your peers
Live or die. The choice is yours
Who’s life you gonna save
You’ve either got to end his time
Or he’ll put you in the grave.


Bridge
In the dead of the night
Under bright moonlight 
A decision had to be made
Shots rang out in the silence
But it ain’t random violence
When a family needs to be saved

Chorus
Only you control the narrative
On who will cry the tears
Carried by six of your best friends
Or judged by twelve of your peers
Live or die. The choice is yours
Who’s life you gonna save
You’ve either got to end his time
Or he’ll put you in the grave

You’ve either got to end his time
Or he’ll put you in the grave

Or he’ll put you in the grave








In the Grave (Remastered) (Remix)

Tired Of It All

"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.”

Mood Ring

A trusted troubadour for hot summer nights and cold beers, Owen is now in his forties, tangling with separations from lost lovers, raising kids, and growing out of the fresh-faced kid that headed down to Nashville 20 years back with a six-string and a dream.  Case in point: Dreams to Dream, Owen’s long-awaited, Shooter Jennings-co-produced foray into classic, honky-tonk country, out November 7 via Good Company Entertainment. Dreams to Dream, Owen’s first independent studio album, featuring 10 original tracks and two stellar covers, tells the tale of a man at a crossroads — and what it takes to set out a new path. 

Owen wasn’t expecting much when he commented on one of Shooter Jennings’ Instagram posts, half-jokingly suggesting that they make a honky-tonk record, but the producer called his bluff. Two days later, Owen’s manager had Jennings on the line and, soon, Owen was on his way to L.A. and Jennings’ Sunset Sound. It was a cozy yet electric scene: Jennings and Owen cracking jokes in the sepia-toned studio, creativity crackling as they collaborated with the likes of songwriters Ben Chapman and Kendell Marvel, as well as long-time shooter pal, guitarist/harmonic player Leroy Powell. 

“All my friends who have heard my stuff have gone, ‘Dude, Jake, this is you man. This is who you've always tried to be,’” Owen says. “Sometimes you need to get outside what's comfortable, what people think you are, or think you should be, and take a risk.”

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Jake Owen

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