Hudson Westbrook Owns His Heartbreak in New Song, ‘Damn Good Taste In Whiskey’

Hudson Westbrook gives fans another taste of his swoon-worthy songwriting and Texas roots with his new single, “Damn Good Taste In Whiskey.” The mid-tempo track is the latest glimpse into his highly anticipated debut album Texas Forever, arriving July 25.

Co-written by Westbrook and Randy Montana, the tenth track on the album uses humor to disguise the pain of heartbreak. Leaning into clever wordplay and a smooth, country-rock groove, Westbrook lays it all out in a barstool confession as he admits to having a weakness for the kind of women who he knows will leave him with a hangover of regret.

“Well, damn, it looks like I’ve gone done did it again/ I’m sippin’ Tennessee with a Texas ten pullin’ me in/ I like ’em smooth, I like ’em top shelf/ They get me high, and I can’t help,” he admits in the opening lyrics.

Westbrook’s warm and soothing vocals shine throughout the track, but especially soar in the chorus, where they ride over a steady guitar strum and fiddle-laced instrumental. He goes on to say that while his taste in women might be questionable, at least he knows he’s got “damn good taste in whiskey.”

He sings, “I’m a fool on a stool for some baby blue eyes/ Steal a kiss from their lips while they’re tellin’ me lies/ You’d think I oughta know by now, but it’s too late when it hits me/ I guess I like things that burn my chest/ Leave a heart full of hurt with a shot of regret/ If love’s a game, I sure ain’t winnin’, got a bad taste in women/ But a damn good taste in whiskey.”

“Damn Good Taste In Whiskey” joins Hudson Westbrook’s previously released fan-favorites that will also appear on the upcoming record, including “Funny Seeing You Here,” “Texas Forever,” “Mine Tomorrow,” “Weatherman,” “Sober,” “Dressed Down,” and current his Top 25 single at country radio, “House Again.” 

The 17-track project was co-written entirely by Westbrook and is expected to be “a captivating, easygoing tribute to growing up in Texas.” It will also offer an official introduction into his signature sound.”

Texas Forever Tracklist:

1. Darlin’ (Hudson Westbrook, Lukas Scott, Reid Haughton, Neil Medley, Beau Bailey)
2. Texas Forever (Hudson Westbrook, Neil Medley, Andrew DeRoberts)
3. Painted You Pretty (Hudson Westbrook, Lukas Scott, Beau Bailey)
4. Funny Seeing You Here (Hudson Westbrook, Neil Medley, Dan Alley, Ryan Beaver)
5. Fool (Hudson Westbrook, Neil Medley, Dan Alley, Ryan Beaver)
6. Momma Raised a Winner (Hudson Westbrook, Lukas Scott, Reid Haughton)
7. House Again (Hudson Westbrook, Neil Medley, Dan Alley)
8. Lie To Me ft. Mackenzie Carpenter (Hudson Westbrook, Lukas Scott, Mackenzie Carpenter)
9. Burning Love (Hudson Westbrook, Neil Medley, Summer Overstreet)
10. Damn Good Taste In Whiskey (Hudson Westbrook, Randy Montana)
11. Only Girl (Hudson Westbrook, Lukas Scott, Reid Haughton, Neil Medley, Beau Bailey)
12. First Time (Hudson Westbrook, Lukas Scott, Reid Haughton)
13. Weatherman (Hudson Westbrook, Lukas Scott, Reid Haughton, Neil Medley, Beau Bailey)
14. Sober (Hudson Westbrook, Lukas Scott, Neil Medley, Beau Bailey)
15. Dressed Down (Hudson Westbrook, Lukas Scott, Reid Haughton)
16. Mine Tomorrow (Hudson Westbrook, Dan Alley, Ryan Beaver)
17. Hill I’ll Die On (Hudson Westbrook, Lukas Scott, Reid Haughton, Beau Bailey)

Fresh off a packed spring run on his Take Your Time Tour, Hudson Westbrook sold-out a Fourth of July show at New Braunfels’ Whitewater Amphitheater, which drew over 5,600 fans. Now, he’s in the midst of a buzzed-about summer trek and is set to bring his high-energy live show nationwide with the newly announced Texas Forever Fall Tour, with tickets on sale now.