In this honky tonk session, I’m sharing “My Appalachian Lady” from my buddy Kyle Fields — a Greenup, Kentucky native who’s been grinding it out in Nashville the old-fashioned way. Kyle’s the kind of songwriter I love to put in front of y’all: real deal, down to earth, and packed full of that old time country sound that doesn’t need any gimmicks to hit you right in the chest. This one’s a straight-up love song with mountain imagery and that Appalachian pride baked into every line. Kyle’s story matters to me because it’s the story a lot of classic American legends lived — working day jobs, playing long hours on Broadway, and keeping bread on the table through a tip jar. He’s been busting his tail for years, sometimes playing 7–8 hours a day, and he’s trying to get off Broadway and into hometown venues in 2024. If you like what you hear, peel through his catalog (my personal favorite is “Heart Of Stone”) and help a brother out — this performance is part of getting him booked where folks still care about songs.