JJ Lawhorn isn't your typical easy-going country boy. Underneath his tough exterior, there lies a compelling singer-songwriter with a story to tell. Last fall, he experienced unimaginable tragedy when his best friend passed away following a truck accident. While many would focus on the bad, he has turned this incident into a positive experience, channeling his talent into his music. While his new single "Good Ol' Boys Like Us" was inspired by a separate occurrence, the sweeping ballad reminds him of his dear friend and how truly delicate life really is.

"It’s definitely a different kind of song that most people don’t release as a single. It’s a song that I feel affects people in a certain way that they need. It’s like a glass half full sort of song even though it’s doomy and gloomy," he shares in an exclusive interview with NashvilleGab.

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