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Dub’s Playlist This Week- Warren Zeiders

So what’s on Dub’s playlist this week? Well, this week I’m featuring an artist that you may not have heard of yet, but you should definitely check out. I really…

Dub's Playlist

So what's on Dub's playlist this week? Well, this week I'm featuring an artist that you may not have heard of yet, but you should definitely check out. I really dig this guy's music, and I think that you will as well. His name is Warren Zeiders.

One thing that I love doing on a regular basis is going on iTunes or Apple Music and just looking for new music. I love being able to find new artists, or new songs from artists I've heard of but I haven't necessarily heard that song yet. That's how I discovered Warren Zeiders. His music was all over the top of the iTunes chart, and I was thinking, I've got to see what this is all about.

Just like a bunch of other current country artists, Warren became popular on TikTok. He gained millions of followers and so he started recording music professionally. The first thing I dug into was Warren's "717 Tapes". That EP came out in 2021, and then a Volume 2 EP came out in 2022, followed by a full album later in the year last year.

Warren has a brand new album dropping next month, and I'm really looking forward to checking it out. There were a lot of Warren's songs that I liked.  However, the one that I'm featuring this week is definitely my favorite. It's called "Wild Horse".

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This is what's on Dub's playlist this week. It's "Wild Horse" by Warren Zeiders.


The Top Country Songs Of 2023…So Far

What are the Top Country Songs of 2023 so far? Thats hard to say, we've had some great songs come out this year, and we're only half way through the year. Can we narrow it down to just ten? Who will be at the top of the list? Will is be one of our many country superstars, or will it be a newer artist who is just popping on the scene? Lets find out.

According to Country Now, these are the top songs of the year so far. How did they come up with this list? Well its based on the songs you hear us play every single day on Kicks99. These are the most played songs on country radio so far for 2023. Being as I work in country radio, I can't wait to see if I agree with this list.

Before we get into the Top 5, lets see what songs landed at 6-10.

    So far I'm agreeing with this list. However, I'm a little surprised that Jelly Roll hasn't appeared on this list or "wait in the truck" by Hardy and Lainey Wilson. That song was huge earlier this year. And of course Jelly Roll has been the story of the year so far for 2023. Lets see what the rest of the list says. If you'd like to check out the full article from Country Now, just click here.

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    These are the Top Country Songs Of 2023 so far.

    "Rock And A Hard Place" by Bailey Zimmerman

    Bailey Zimmerman has had himself a heck of a year so far. He's had two number one songs and working on a third one. He's been out on the road with Morgan Wallen and his album broke streaming records. It doesn't surprise me that he's on top of the list.

    "Thought You Should Know" by Morgan Wallen

    I am a little surprised that Morgan wasn't number one on the list. He's definitely the biggest star in country music right now.

    "Thank God" by Kane and Katelyn Brown

    This doesn't surprise me. This song has been huge so far this year. Its not often that a husband and wife perform together, so when they do, odds are its going to be huge.

    "Going Going Gone" by Luke Combs

    I would've been disappointed if Luke Combs wasn't in the top five. Luke and Morgan Wallen are the two biggest stars in country music right now. Another cool thing is that our buddy Ray Fulcher co wrote this song.

    "Heart Like A Truck" by Lainey Wilson

    Lainey Wilson is definitely the hottest female artist out in country music right now. She's featuring on songs with Cole Swindell and Hardy. She's been on "Yellowstone". She's releasing huge songs of her own. Lainey just can't be stopped right now, and I love it!

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    Bryan “Dub” Axelson is the host of the Kicks Wake Up Krew on KICKS 99 and has been with Beasley Media Group in Augusta for over 20 years. He got his start in radio by being a regular caller on the Kicks 99 morning show. He was soon hired and has worked in various roles in Augusta, including Promotions Director. He was raised in Georgia, and currently lives in Grovetown with his wife Kelsey, their daughter Maddie, and their 3 dogs. Dub enjoys watching sports, playing golf, spending time with his family, and discovering new music.