Josh Thompson Says He "Won't Be Lonely Long"

The country music artist Josh Thompson has released a different new version video for his latest single, "Won't Be Lonely Long (On The Road)," the third single from his debut album "Way Out Here," which has already launched two Top 20 radio hits. Now, on the heels of making his solid first impressions, he's releasing a kicked-back honky tonker, "Won't Be Lonely Long." The loping guitar sass and banging keyboard production by Michael Knox provides a late-night energy buzz for Thompson's heart-broke lyric with a twist.
Wisconsin born and bred Thompson is the among the down home of the country world. The anti-pop and the real Hank Williams-sound, His brand of a country is backwoods and southern, and comes from a toe-tapping beat, an acoustic guitar, a fiddle, and either a song with a story to tells or a upbeat blues ditty. His latest single, "Won't Be Lonely Long," represents the latter, and is the king of blues that country artists like Thompson have perfected over the years. After detailing the troubles and heartaches, the breakthrough artist injects a little perspective and country optimism, pointing out naturally that he "won't be lonely long."
"Won't Be Lonely Long," is a hell-raising drinking song about how being dumped can turn into a great Friday night. "Every time you break up with somebody, you need music and you need a good night out on the town with friends," Thompson says of the song. Thompson's slow tempo first verse finds the singer taking hard the sad news that his girl no longer loves him. The early twist comes as no surprise, the opening downer of a verse serving as a contrasting set-up for the big reveal. Thompson starts off by meekly telling us of a seemingly sad break-up, but, as you may have guessed from the title, he won't be lonely long.
First off, the song is a great drinking song. But the video makes it hard to not want to party! Easy-going Thompson milks every ounce of alliteration found in that title. The song is a look ahead to the end of the week when the beer is flowing and the lonely that set in earlier, drifts into good old country fun. The song is also a stripped down guitar with a catchy beat and Thompson's understated vocal again steals the show as he crafts his bars easily around every pluck and toe tap. There's no reason to overanalyze a song that works this well, so roll down your windows and crank it up. Thompson has given us dudes our own "forget you" anthem, so enjoy.