Tenille Arts’ recently released single “I Hate This” features a gorgeous melody, resonant lyrics and an emotional, engaging vocal performance.<\/p>\n
In short, it is a great<\/i> mainstream country record.<\/p>\n
The song is currently impacting country radio. To generate additional momentum (and to offer fans a new way to enjoy the song), the artist released an acoustic version Friday evening.<\/p>\n
Given that the recorded version features fairly understated production (refreshingly bucking a recent country radio trend), the acoustic version does not represent a dramatic<\/i> departure. It does, however, find Arts delivering a vocal performance that is simultaneously more vulnerable and more powerful than on the studio version.<\/p>\n
There is no guarantee “I Hate This” will become a hit. As a single from a new artist on an independent label, it may face difficulty even making the lower portion of the country radio airplay chart.<\/p>\n
The acoustic version nonetheless emphasizes what Tenille Arts fans already know: she is a remarkable talent, and her new single is a remarkable song.<\/p>\n