| "Sounds So Good" | ||||
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| Single by Ashton Shepherd | ||||
| from the album Sounds So Good | ||||
| Released | May 19, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
| Label | MCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ashton Shepherd | |||
| Producer(s) | Buddy Cannon | |||
| Ashton Shepherd singles chronology | ||||
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"Sounds So Good" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Ashton Shepherd. It was released in May 2008 as the second single and title track from her debut album Sounds So Good .
Leeann Ward of Country Universe gave the song an A− grade, calling it "a more mainstream sounding song that relies more heavily on strong melody than lyrical strength." [1] Matt C. of Engine 145 gave the song a "thumbs up," writing that "Shepherd lovingly sings her life’s soundtrack in a voice imbued with honest, lived experiences" and "her Alabama drawl makes every bent syllable even easier to believe." [2]
The music video was directed by Roman White and premiered in June 2008. [3]
The song debuted at number 56 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of May 31, 2008. [4]
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [5] | 21 |
| US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 [6] | 16 |
Ashton Delilah Shepherd is an American country music singer-songwriter. She was first signed to Universal Music Group Nashville's MCA Nashville division in April 2007. Her 2008 debut album Sounds So Good produced two top 40 hits on the Hot Country Songs charts: "Takin' Off This Pain" and the title track. In 2011, she released her second album, Where Country Grows, which includes the top 20 hit "Look It Up".
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