Dylan Scott Opens Up About Brand-New Song ‘Girl From Louisiana’ During Milestone Double No. 1 Celebration

While celebrating the major career milestone of adding two more No. 1 hits to his resume, Dylan Scott also looked ahead as he opened up about a brand-new song that’s especially close to home. Out now, “Girl From Louisiana” serves as an upbeat, fiddle-filled country track that pays tribute by his home state, his wife and a classic Garth Brooks hit.

Sitting down with a few country music outlets in Nashville, Scott explained that today’s release might sound familiar as it samples a few lines from Brooks’1993 song “Callin’ Baton Rouge.” Although he was not a writer on the track, the country star instantly connected with its story, being a Louisiana native himself.

“’Girl From Louisiana’ is a song that I did not write, but heard it for the first time and it was a fun song. I feel like you need that. I mean, I love songs that got a bunch of deep meaning and whatnot, but…it’s an interpolation song. It is a song written, I guess, from the Garth song in a way. So it was familiar day one,” he explained.

Co-writers Dallas Wilson, Dennis Linde, Graham Barham, Logan Turner teamed up to create a tune that fits perfectly into Scott’s catalog. The upbeat track brings plenty of homegrown country energy, complete with fiddles and driving drum beats, while spotlighting Scott’s home state. Plus, the story also happens to coincide with his real-life romance with his wife, Blair Robinson, who he met at a young age during his upbringing in Louisiana.

“I married a girl from Louisiana. I’m from Louisiana. She liked the song. She said I need to record the song. So I recorded the song because I’m a smart man,” Scott joked. “I do what my wife says to do. And that’s really all it is to it. I mean, music is something I feel like it’s not rocket science. Either it feels good or it sends you somewhere in your life that you need to go. 
So not everybody relates to everything and that’s fine. But ‘Girl From Louisiana’ is a relatable song to me and my wife.”

“I spent last night in the arms of a girl from Louisiana,” Scott sings in the chorus, setting the scene for a fun night that quickly turns into a memory he can’t shake. This line immediately draws a connection to Brooks’ track as “Callin’ Baton Rouge” starts off the story the same way.

The song follows a chance encounter with a Louisiana girl at the Flora-Bama. Scott recalls champagne on the floor, a phone number written in lipstick on the bathroom mirror and a few “Geaux Tigers” thrown in the mix. By the time she leaves, Scott’s character admits he can’t get her out of his head.

“I spent last night in the arms of a girl from Louisiana/ We were calling Baton Rouge out late on stage at the Flora-Bama/ Go Tigers on her chest/ G-e-a-u-x since the day she left/ She was stuck in my head singing/ I spent last night in the arms of a girl from Louisiana,” Scott sings on the tune.

He went on to say that he doesn’t think Brooks has heard his version of the story, however the original songwriters are credited and have given their stamp of approval.

“Obviously when you get to the point where, oh, somebody’s going to go in and record it and put it out, there’s got to be a bunch of conversations about that…I do know the writers signed off on it. The writers of ‘Callin’Baton Rouge’ have credit on this song as well. So it’s not like the writers of ‘Girl from Louisiana’ stole the idea. Everybody’s involved in it,” he explained.

The topic of the new song came about while commemorating his most recent string of No. 1 hits, “What He’ll Never Have” and “This Town’s Been Too Good To Us.” The party was hosted by ASCAP along with BMI at the Commons Club at the Virgin Hotel and welcomed a slew of friends, family, co-writers and members of the industry to celebrate Scott’s latest milestones.

“This is number seven. Hopefully we can have seven more, but they never get old. It’s kind of like hearing your song on the radio the first time. It never gets old,” Scott admitted.

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It was an especially meaningful moment for Scott to share the moment with his brother, Logan Robinson, who co-wrote one of the top-charting tracks, alongside fellow songwriters Ricky Rowton and Robbie Gatlin, who each had a hand in bringing “What He’ll Never Have” to life.  

“It means a lot to me just because I have my brother, my tour manager/guitar player, and then Ricky here…just having your friends and your family around you, writing music and then writing a song that’s, I mean, able to reach that number one spot and share that with guys is pretty awesome.”

Over the years, the Louisiana native’s definition of success has definitely changed and evolved. At this point in his life, he often finds himself reflecting on just how far he’s come since leaving his small hometown and making a name for himself in Nashville.

“Stuff like this ain’t supposed to happen to small town boy or girl from where we’re from. But just very grateful and very blessed to be where I’m at music wise, family wise. And if it all ended today, I promise you I’d be just fine knowing what’s happened in the last 16 years,” he added.

Dylan Scott has plans to continue working on and releasing new music in the near future while watching his newest single, “Dear Big City” climb the charts. He is also continuing to perform fairs and festivals throughout the remainder of the year.