Whiskey Riff Song Of The Week: “First Thing I Reach For” By Ashley McBryde
Happy Monday everyone.
Today for the song of the week We have a tune called “First Thing I Reach For” by the big ones Ashley McBryde.
From their 2020 fourth studio Never“First Thing” is a deep cut from the tracklist that Ashley co-wrote with Randall Clay and Mick Holland.
She details the struggle of bowing to your vices when you know it’s the last thing you need, and the opening verse sums it up perfectly:
“Brown liquor in black coffee takes away my headache for now
The pain from last night still has me spinning around
And now that I smoke one, even though I can hardly breathe
The first thing I reach for is the last thing I need…”
I mean, I think we’ve all been on it once or twice, and I always thought this was one of Ashley’s most underrated songs.
So if you’ve never heard it and are still recovering from the weekend, turn it up today:
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