Kenny Hotopp - The South Looks Good On You (2026) Hi-Res
Artist: Kenny Hotopp
Title: The South Looks Good On You
Year Of Release: 2026
Label: Independent
Genre: Country, Folk, Singer-Songwriter
Quality: 320 / FLAC (tracks) / FLAC (tracks) 24bit-48kHz
Total Time: 49:28
Total Size: 115 / 343 / 628 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist: Title: The South Looks Good On You
Year Of Release: 2026
Label: Independent
Genre: Country, Folk, Singer-Songwriter
Quality: 320 / FLAC (tracks) / FLAC (tracks) 24bit-48kHz
Total Time: 49:28
Total Size: 115 / 343 / 628 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
01. American Legion Days (4:21)
02. Better Days (4:49)
03. Guitar Songs (3:51)
04. July Moon (3:18)
05. Last Goodbye (4:43)
06. Lost Track of Time (4:38)
07. Loving You (4:16)
08. Saved (3:57)
09. Shifting Gears (4:08)
10. South Looks Good On You (3:532)
11. Straight Line (3:59)
12. When I Was 17 (3:41)
Mid-West-based Americana singer-songwriter Kenny Hotopp releases his new album, The South Looks Good on You, an exploration of love, loss, introspection, and family.
The South Looks Good on You showcases Hotopp’s evolution as an artist, shaped through his work with Nashville musicians who took his songs and expanded them into fully realized arrangements. As the project progressed, it became a cohesive statement, influenced by his experiences in Nashville, capturing both his musical and personal growth.
What started out as laying down tracks for an album soon took on more meaning, mirroring the changes occurring in Hotopp’s life. According to Hotopp, he felt completely immersed in the music. It was like he was singing along to his own songs in a karaoke booth.
Hotopp began his music career playing with Kenny and the Night Owls, a country band. After one of the members of the band passed away, the energy of the band altered, so Hotopp decided to go solo.
Entry points on the album include the opening track, “American Legion Days,” a song about Hotopp’s time in the Air Force. The gentle shimmer of the harmonics is wonderfully complemented by Hotopp’s deep tenor bordering on baritone voice with a delicious, rounded ring to it. Bowlin’s vocal harmonies infuse the track with a glowing luster.
A personal favorite because of its tight, popping snare and luminous, gleaming guitars, “Guitar Songs” pushes out layers of tasty country tones. On this track, Hotopp drops his vocals down a notch, producing an oh-so velvety baritone.
“July Moon,” another gem of a song, features simmering vocal harmonies, twangy guitars, and a creamy, swaying motion that lures listeners in. The swing of the melody, along with Hotopp’s thick, viscous vocals, makes the song immersive. It’s one of those tracks that just feels right.
The sensuous drift of “Lost Track of Time” conjures suggestions of George Strait – silky-smooth vocals, whiffs of bluesy textures, and a supple, flowing melody. There’s a quixotic longing running through this track that works its way into your heart and soul.
With “Saved,” Hotopp delivers a bewitching song composed of softer instrumental accents, low-slung, radiant harmonies, and Hotopp’s beseeching voice. The side-to-side movement of the rhythm is contagious and compelling.
The South Looks Good on You showcases Hotopp’s evolution as an artist, shaped through his work with Nashville musicians who took his songs and expanded them into fully realized arrangements. As the project progressed, it became a cohesive statement, influenced by his experiences in Nashville, capturing both his musical and personal growth.
What started out as laying down tracks for an album soon took on more meaning, mirroring the changes occurring in Hotopp’s life. According to Hotopp, he felt completely immersed in the music. It was like he was singing along to his own songs in a karaoke booth.
Hotopp began his music career playing with Kenny and the Night Owls, a country band. After one of the members of the band passed away, the energy of the band altered, so Hotopp decided to go solo.
Entry points on the album include the opening track, “American Legion Days,” a song about Hotopp’s time in the Air Force. The gentle shimmer of the harmonics is wonderfully complemented by Hotopp’s deep tenor bordering on baritone voice with a delicious, rounded ring to it. Bowlin’s vocal harmonies infuse the track with a glowing luster.
A personal favorite because of its tight, popping snare and luminous, gleaming guitars, “Guitar Songs” pushes out layers of tasty country tones. On this track, Hotopp drops his vocals down a notch, producing an oh-so velvety baritone.
“July Moon,” another gem of a song, features simmering vocal harmonies, twangy guitars, and a creamy, swaying motion that lures listeners in. The swing of the melody, along with Hotopp’s thick, viscous vocals, makes the song immersive. It’s one of those tracks that just feels right.
The sensuous drift of “Lost Track of Time” conjures suggestions of George Strait – silky-smooth vocals, whiffs of bluesy textures, and a supple, flowing melody. There’s a quixotic longing running through this track that works its way into your heart and soul.
With “Saved,” Hotopp delivers a bewitching song composed of softer instrumental accents, low-slung, radiant harmonies, and Hotopp’s beseeching voice. The side-to-side movement of the rhythm is contagious and compelling.
