The anticipation is finally over — ERNEST and Morgan Wallen‘s “Flower Shops” duet dropped at midnight and it does not disappoint.
A true country love song, the ERNEST, Ben Burgess and Mark Holman-penned tune finds the pair crooning over the potential demise of a relationship. With hopes to salvage what’s left of their love, the character in the song heads to a local florist to purchase as many flowers as possible to potentially rectify his wrongdoings and win his lady over once again.
“Mister I’ll take your roses/ If you cut off the thorns/ She can’t take no more/ I’ll buy violets and daisies/ To hide all the crazy/ It’s gonna take all you’ve got/ Awe It’s a bad day for love/ But a good day for flower shops,” ERNEST and Wallen sing on the chorus.
Sonically, “Flower Shops” leans on the more traditional side of country and even features 30-time CMA Awards nominee Paul Franklin on steel guitar.
Along with the midnight release of the apologetic track, ERNEST debuted the official “Flower Shops” music video featuring Wallen.
The clip showcases the talented singer/songwriters performing the track alongside a classic car surrounded by flowers.
Watch the “Flower Shops” Music Video
“Flower Shops” became an instant fan-favorite earlier this year when ERNEST shared the live debut of the track during Whiskey Jam’s 10-year anniversary show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.
Wallen later performed the song during a surprise appearance at Losers Bar & Grill in Nashville and revealed that he would be appearing on the track with ERNEST.
The duo joined forces to perform the song live later in the year when ERNEST joined Wallen for a run of sold-out concerts.
Ahead of the official “Flower Shops” release, Wallen shared his excitement over the song, telling fans on Instagram, “I’m really excited to see what you think about this song. I’m really fired up for it and really grateful that ERNEST asked me to be on it with him. It’s kind of like the opposite of ‘Broadway Girls,’ we just went a really traditional country direction, and I’m super fired up for it. Hopefully you guys enjoy it as much as we do.”
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As a solo artist, ERNEST may be relatively new to the country music scene, however, fans already know his music.
He’s quickly become one of the genre’s most sought after songwriters after penning hits such as Wallen’s “More Than My Hometown,” Florida Georgia Line’s “I Love My Country,” Sam Hunt’s “Breaking Up Was Easy in the ‘90s” and Chris Lane’s “Big, Big Plans” (just to name a few).
Named one of Country Now‘s Artists to Watch in 2022, ERNEST is poised for breakout success in the new year.
