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Chris Young and Lauren Alaina’s ‘This Town Ain’t Big Enough’ Was Co-Written By Shay Mooney

Chris Young is excited about over his new single with Lauren Alaina “This Town Ain’t Big Enough.” Chis shares how the song came about, ‘”Town Ain’t Big Enough’ is really…

Chris Young and Lauren Alaina's 'This Town Ain't Big Enough' Co-Writen By Shay Mooney
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Chris Young is excited about over his new single with Lauren Alaina "This Town Ain't Big Enough."

Chis shares how the song came about, '"Town Ain't Big Enough' is really one of the things that I wrote early on in the year."

Young had many co-writers including Dan + Shay's Shay Mooney, he shares, "We get a text from my buddy Shay who said, 'I've got a free day if you guys want me to drop in.'"

Chris added, "I just loved the song from the get-go, knew I wanted a really powerful voice and Lauren was the first person that just popped in my head, sent the demo over and she fell in love with it too which was just amazing."

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