PROMISING YOUNG HONKY-TONK ARTIST ZACHARIAH MALACHI PAYS TRIBUTE TO GEORGE JONES WITH NEW SINGLE “THE DRINKIN’ SONG”

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Promising Honky-Tonk artist Zachariah Malachi has announced the release of his new single, “The Drinkin’ Song,” a tribute to the late country music legend George Jones. The fast-paced number is pure fun and reminiscent of many traditional country favorites. Self-penned by Zachariah Malachi and produced by Jimmy Capps and Michele Voan Capps, the song was recorded at TMC Recording Studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Mixing was handled by Mark Capps. 

“I wrote this song about the life of George Jones. It's been a song that I've had in my arsenal for over ten years. I actually recorded another version of this song with a band I was in many moons ago. Glad to have brought it out again for the Nashville treatment. I feel this song is complete chaos and that's a big reason I wrote it,” shared Zachariah Malachi.

“Musically, it sounds to me like Zachariah is standing on the crossroads of Roots Country and Americana, however, he is forging his own path and the road ahead looks like a path well-chosen. His sound is fresh, yet reminiscent of yesterday. His stories are not new, but you have never heard them told this way before. Give him a listen, I think you will like what you hear!” exclaimed Grand Ole Opry® member, Jeannie Seely. 

Studio musicians included Jimmy Capps (guitar), Chris Scruggs (steel guitar), Andy Leftwich (fiddle), Tim Atwood (piano), Dave Pomeroy (bass), Greg Ritchie (drums), Charlie McCoy (harmonica) and Anita Stapleton Anderson and Michele Voan Capps (background vocals).

“I drink in the morning and I drink till dusk

I drink when I’m feeling just so down on my luck

I drink when I’m good and a goin’ with you

I drink when I’m feeling just so downright blue

I drink when I’m drunk and a-feelin’ alright

I drink when I’m in bed with you at night

The doctor says my body’s just about half done

But to quit my a-drinkin’ is to quit having fun

I should get my health right back to where it’s been

But when I take a big sip, I’m feeling good again

I got a DUI out on the road last night

I should have took the test instead I got in a fight

Punch drunk and hand cuffed on that old dirt street

And now I’m sittin’ in a cop car with no shoes on my feet

My good time left me here without a clue

And when I get to jail, I’ll make some toilet brew

The doctor says my body’s just about half done

But to quit my a-drinkin’ is to quit having fun

I should get my health right back to where it’s been

But when I take a big sip, I’m feeling good again

Well, I get a little crazy when I’m on the booze

I feel like I’m winning even when I lose

My darlin’ took off with another man

But when I’m drunk I don’t give a damn ..."

 

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