Listen now: Chris Young was “Raised on Country” by Merle, Willie, Diffie and Strait

RCA NashvilleChris Young name checks country greats Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Joe Diffie, and George Strait in his new single, “Raised on Country.”

“This is a country anthem and so much fun,” Chris says of the song he co-wrote. “I couldn’t be happier to kick off a brand new year with brand new music I love this much.”

In the weeks leading up to the release of his new song, the Tennessee native put out a series of fan-selected covers to pay tribute to his heroes, including Haggard’s “Silver Wings,” Strait’s “The Fireman,” Diffie’s “Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox,” and “Chattahoochee” by Alan Jackson.

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This is it! The final #RaisedOnCountry cover that you voted on – Merle Haggard! Enjoy and don’t forget my new single drops tonight at midnight!

A post shared by Chris Young (@chrisyoungmusic) on Jan 3, 2019 at 10:14am PST

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This week’s #RaisedOnCounty Cover Winner is one of the first guys I toured with AND someone who has sung on one of my albums! None other than the one and only @officialalanjackson!

A post shared by Chris Young (@chrisyoungmusic) on Dec 27, 2018 at 2:21pm PST