That same distinctive style is on full display on “The Man I Used to Know,” his new solo single. No matter what’s going on in your life, there’s a country tune that matches your mood. "Better Than I Used to Be" is a song written by Ashley Gorley and Bryan Simpson. 4 AJR. Bang! 8. There are the grittier "Hard Workin’ Man"-like anthems that tell the sweaty tale of getting up every morning to “do it all over again.” Sprout’s new song is kind of a downer — in the best possible way.Tobin Sprout is out with “The Man I Used to Know," off his upcoming new album, 'Empty Horses,' out this June.When Sprout was a songwriter for Guided by Voices, his simple writing stood in contrast to frontman Robert Pollard’s bombast. 5. Let's Love David Guetta & Sia. In that way, the track is the perfect aural encapsulation of melancholy: in turns somnambulant, romantic and all-consuming.“The song is about sometimes losing faith and confidence in yourself,” he tells.We want to hear from you! 7. Midnight Sky Miley Cyrus. Tobin Sprout is out with “The Man I Used to Know," off his upcoming new album, 'Empty Horses,' out this June. Got What I Got 1 Jason Aldean. I Hope (feat. To get the weekend started off just right, there are those feel-good, "It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere"-type hits, especially summer country songs that never get old. His mournful, soft voice intones, “The man I used to know/He’s falling downward/Calling on the world/Goodbye/Goodbye,” against a background of shakers and guitars that just flirt with Dick Dale’s surf rock style.Despite the song’s solemnity, there’s something comforting in its stark presentations, Sprout’s unpretentious phrasing — it’s easy to sink into that gentle sadness without drowning. Chris Young - The Man I Want To Be (Official Video) - YouTube The song was originally recorded by American country music artist Sammy Kershaw in 2010 for the album of the same name, released August 31, 2010, on Big Hit Records. It fades to gray) Well, I'm half the man I used to be Half the man I used to be Take time with a wounded hand 'Cause it likes to heal Take time with a wounded hand. Top 25 Tracks 1. Guess I like to steal. OK Not To Be OK Marshmello & Demi Lovato. While Pollard weaves larger than life tales of carnival barkers and otherworldly creatures, Sprout is decidedly terrestrial. Go. Send us a tip using our anonymous form.© Copyright 2020 Rolling Stone, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC.Democrats Blow Through All-Time Donation Records at ActBlue Following Justice Ginsburg’s Death,Watch Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Reflect on Ron Wood’s Sobriety in New Documentary Clip,Tyler Childers to Fans: ‘Stop Being So Taken Aback by Black Lives Matter’,Trump Wanted to Swap Puerto Rico for Greenland, Now Says He’s ‘The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Puerto Rico’,Lee Kerslake, Ozzy Osbourne and Uriah Heep Drummer, Dead at 73,What the Loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Means for the Supreme Court,‘The Princess Bride’ Cast Reunite for Hilarious Table Read,Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Tells Tale of Historic Protest,The Last Word: Wayne Coyne on Fatherhood, Drugs, Divorce, and Nearly Dying. 6. ".McGraw's version of the song debuted at number 51 on the U.S."Tim McGraw — "Better Than I Used to Be" review","Sweet Harmony: Lady Antebellum Claim Both Top Album and Song","Tim McGraw Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)","Tim McGraw Chart History (Hot Country Songs)","American single certifications – Tim Mc Graw – Better Than I Used to Be",Recording Industry Association of America,https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Better_Than_I_Used_to_Be_(song)&oldid=924292939,Song recordings produced by Byron Gallimore,Pages using infobox song with unknown parameters,Singlechart usages for Billboardcountrysongs,Certification Table Entry usages for United States,Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Long Live Florida Georgia Line. 3. The version released by Sammy Kershaw was released as a single, but did not enter the charts. 2. Blinding Lights 2 The Weeknd. Find lyrics for any song - search by track or artist. Giving McGraw's version four stars out of five, Taste of Country reviewer Billy Dukes said, "It's the first time fans get to experience many of the burdens the singer has talked of shedding in recent years. 4.