Thirteen- An outlaw country song

Some songs come from life. This one came from a few late nights, too many old westerns, and a brain that clearly shouldn't be left unsupervised. I've been a bit under the weather lately and found myself working through a stack of classic westerns. Somewhere between bounty hunters, dusty towns, saloon doors and wanted posters, this song started taking shape. "Thirteen" is the story of a man who's become larger than life in his own telling. A few truths, a lot of rumours, and just enough bad decisions to keep things interesting. Is he a liar, a legend, a sinner, or just the victim of small-town gossip? I'll leave that up to you. Musically, I wanted this one to hit hard and move fast. A punchy country tune with a simple structure, plenty of attitude, and a chorus that doesn't ask permission before getting stuck in your head. The kids' voices that pop up through the song ended up being one of my favourite parts. They gave it exactly the kind of character and mischief I didn't know it was missing. I'd love to hear what you think (good or bad). Please feel free to cover, mime, remix, or use this as a background track in your own videos. (The only thing I'd ask is that you leave a link to my channel or give it a shout-out.) Thanks for listening. B. #Thirteen #OriginalSong #CountryMusic #OutlawCountry #Americana #WesternMusic #SingerSongwriter #IndependentArtist #StorytellingMusic #AcousticCountry #CountrySong #AustralianMusic #NewMusic #OriginalMusic #FolkCountry