Seth Ennis may have been raised a proud Georgia boy, but the young singer-s… Read Full Bio ↴Seth Ennis may have been raised a proud Georgia boy, but the young singer-songwriter is as worldly as the most seasoned traveler — and it shows in his eclectic brand of country music, a sound inspired by his hero Vince Gill, the pop-punk bands he followed each year on the Vans Warped Tour and smooth R&B stars like Usher.
Despite being just 23 years old, the multi-instrumentalist (he’s a natural-born drummer) has experienced a lot of life. Seth spent his formative years on a military base in Japan, cut his teeth as a touring musician while living in Raleigh and commuting to Nashville, and has now put down roots in Music City, where through perseverance and a dedication to his craft he landed a record deal with Sony Music Nashville.
As he likes to tell it, it was a case of being in the right place at the right time — and having the raw talent to stand out. “There was a battle of the bands competition here in Nashville and when one of the bands dropped out, I got the call,” Seth says. “I called my players together and we killed it.” With the victory, Seth secured a coveted performance spot at CMA Music Festival and caught the eye of Sony, as well as one of the competition’s judges, producer Corey Crowder. Crowder is now in the studio with Seth, both of them co-producing Seth’s debut album.
With the progressive musical risks of current pop music, the finesse of traditional country, strong R&B influences, and a healthy respect for organic sounds (he is a bluegrass fanatic), Seth’s music is poised to establish him as a fresh new voice in the genre, one with a rare global worldview.
“Country music is not that big in Japan,” he admits with a laugh while describing his type of music. “If I were raised in Georgia my whole life, I’d probably sound a lot different than I do. But because of how much I moved around, and all the cultures I experienced, my sound is especially diverse.”
It’s one that will fit right in on country music’s evolving landscape, where production has become just as key as songwriting. Fortunately, Seth excels at both.
“Production is so important to me, and I like to think I have an ear for it. I’m really picky,” he says. “And songwriting is something I’ve gotten better at since moving to Nashville and learning from great writers like Ben Hayslip and Rhett Akins. The best song always wins, even if it’s not my own. I have incredible respect for the writing community.”
For his debut single “Woke Up in Nashville,” Seth wrote with tunesmiths David Hodges and Blair Daly, creating an autobiographical account of his journey to Music City to pursue his dream as a singer-songwriter.
Fittingly, the song begins with Seth loading up his father’s truck and driving north from Georgia. In the studio, Seth played every instrument on “Woke Up in Nashville,” from guitars and bass to drums and piano. He even sang his own background vocals.
Being self-sufficient in the writing room and in the booth is important to the young singer, but he’s excited to collaborate in the encouraging country community. Seth is adamant about maintaining his own sense of identity. While he may unabashedly profess a love for pop melody and rock & roll energy, he’s a country disciple.
“Country is how I was raised. Its stories are about me,” he says. “But Nashville is also a melting pot right now, so I’m thinking huge: What can I do to play internationally? How can I have my songs heard globally? It’s about dreaming big.”
Which has certainly steered him right so far.
Despite being just 23 years old, the multi-instrumentalist (he’s a natural-born drummer) has experienced a lot of life. Seth spent his formative years on a military base in Japan, cut his teeth as a touring musician while living in Raleigh and commuting to Nashville, and has now put down roots in Music City, where through perseverance and a dedication to his craft he landed a record deal with Sony Music Nashville.
As he likes to tell it, it was a case of being in the right place at the right time — and having the raw talent to stand out. “There was a battle of the bands competition here in Nashville and when one of the bands dropped out, I got the call,” Seth says. “I called my players together and we killed it.” With the victory, Seth secured a coveted performance spot at CMA Music Festival and caught the eye of Sony, as well as one of the competition’s judges, producer Corey Crowder. Crowder is now in the studio with Seth, both of them co-producing Seth’s debut album.
With the progressive musical risks of current pop music, the finesse of traditional country, strong R&B influences, and a healthy respect for organic sounds (he is a bluegrass fanatic), Seth’s music is poised to establish him as a fresh new voice in the genre, one with a rare global worldview.
“Country music is not that big in Japan,” he admits with a laugh while describing his type of music. “If I were raised in Georgia my whole life, I’d probably sound a lot different than I do. But because of how much I moved around, and all the cultures I experienced, my sound is especially diverse.”
It’s one that will fit right in on country music’s evolving landscape, where production has become just as key as songwriting. Fortunately, Seth excels at both.
“Production is so important to me, and I like to think I have an ear for it. I’m really picky,” he says. “And songwriting is something I’ve gotten better at since moving to Nashville and learning from great writers like Ben Hayslip and Rhett Akins. The best song always wins, even if it’s not my own. I have incredible respect for the writing community.”
For his debut single “Woke Up in Nashville,” Seth wrote with tunesmiths David Hodges and Blair Daly, creating an autobiographical account of his journey to Music City to pursue his dream as a singer-songwriter.
Fittingly, the song begins with Seth loading up his father’s truck and driving north from Georgia. In the studio, Seth played every instrument on “Woke Up in Nashville,” from guitars and bass to drums and piano. He even sang his own background vocals.
Being self-sufficient in the writing room and in the booth is important to the young singer, but he’s excited to collaborate in the encouraging country community. Seth is adamant about maintaining his own sense of identity. While he may unabashedly profess a love for pop melody and rock & roll energy, he’s a country disciple.
“Country is how I was raised. Its stories are about me,” he says. “But Nashville is also a melting pot right now, so I’m thinking huge: What can I do to play internationally? How can I have my songs heard globally? It’s about dreaming big.”
Which has certainly steered him right so far.
Call Your Mama.
Seth Ennis Lyrics
Take one last look in that
Rear view on your way
Outta that stick around town you're
About to leave behind
And go get lost to find yourself
Don't be afraid to go and have
Yourself the craziest of times
Make some new friends
Be someone you've never been
But every now and then
Call your mama
Sit and listen to her small town drama
And get you all caught up on
All your sisters and your brothers
Boy, listen to your mother
'Cause you ain't ever gonna get another
Someone you get to call your mama, yeah
One of these days on down the road
You're gonna find
You a strong willed girl with
A gentle heart like hers
And don't forget to call her dad
'fore you buy that ring
And if they both say yes
Then first things first
Call your mama
Sit and listen to her small town drama
And get you all caught up on
All your sisters and your brothers
Boy, listen to your mother
'Cause you ain't ever gonna get another
Someone you get to call your mama
And do it while you can
Even when you don't wanna
'Cause there's gonna come a day
The good Lord's gonna call your mama
Mmm, he's gonna call your mama
Yeah, pick up the phone boy
You better call your mama
Sit and listen to her small town drama
Get you all caught up on all
Your sisters and your brothers
Oh, tell her that you love her
'Cause you ain't ever gonna get another
So call your mama
Mmm, you better call your mama
Rear view on your way
Outta that stick around town you're
About to leave behind
And go get lost to find yourself
Don't be afraid to go and have
Yourself the craziest of times
Make some new friends
Be someone you've never been
But every now and then
Call your mama
Sit and listen to her small town drama
And get you all caught up on
All your sisters and your brothers
Boy, listen to your mother
'Cause you ain't ever gonna get another
Someone you get to call your mama, yeah
One of these days on down the road
You're gonna find
You a strong willed girl with
A gentle heart like hers
And don't forget to call her dad
'fore you buy that ring
And if they both say yes
Then first things first
Call your mama
Sit and listen to her small town drama
And get you all caught up on
All your sisters and your brothers
Boy, listen to your mother
'Cause you ain't ever gonna get another
Someone you get to call your mama
And do it while you can
Even when you don't wanna
'Cause there's gonna come a day
The good Lord's gonna call your mama
Mmm, he's gonna call your mama
Yeah, pick up the phone boy
You better call your mama
Sit and listen to her small town drama
Get you all caught up on all
Your sisters and your brothers
Oh, tell her that you love her
'Cause you ain't ever gonna get another
So call your mama
Mmm, you better call your mama
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL HARDY, SETH ENNIS
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The Lauren Avery
LYRICS:
Take one last look in that rear view on your way
Outta that stick around town you're about to leave behind
And go get lost to find yourself
Don't be afraid to go and have yourself the craziest of times
Make some new friends
Be someone you've never been
But every now and then...
[Chorus]
Call your mama
Sit and listen to her small town drama
And get you all caught up on all your sisters and your brothers
Boy, listen to your mother
'Cause you ain't ever gonna get another
Someone you get to call your mama, yeah
[Verse 2]
One of these days on down the road
You're gonna find
You a strong willed girl with a gentle heart like hers
And don't forget to call her dad 'fore you buy that ring
And if they both say yes then first things first
[Chorus]
Call your mama
Sit and listen to her small town drama
And get you all caught up on all your sisters and your brothers
Boy, listen to your mother
'Cause you ain't ever gonna get another
Someone you get to call your mamaBoy, listen to your mother
'Cause you ain't ever gonna get another
Someone you get to call your mama, yeah
[Bridge]
And do it while you can
Even when you don't wanna
'Cause there's gonna come a day the good Lord's gonna
Call your mama
Mmm, he's gonna call your mama
[Chorus]
Yeah, pick up the phone boy, you better call your mama
Sit and listen to her small town drama
Get you all caught up on all your sisters and your brothers
Oh, tell her that you love her
'Cause you ain't ever gonna get another
So call your mama
Mmm you better call your mama
Jennifer Whitehead
Grandaddy and Uncle Charlie would be so proud of you Seth. They loved sitting around playing the guitar and singing. They were great and talented singers as well. They are in you. We are all so proud of you!!
Katie Glass
Jesus.... Amen.
Cindy Gould
My mother is 93 and a WWII Veteran.I am so proud of her and call her regularly
Di Kercadeaux
I have listened to this song over 20 times, but today was the day that it made me cry. I was driving and listening to it... I have a strong relationship with my mom and for the first time I could graphically see in my mind each lyric, each verse. When I got home, I went crying to my mom who was in bed and I hugged her. She asked me if I was okay, if something happened with my car... I couldn’t say nothing but cry while kissing her forehead and hugging her. She started to cry as well. I have her with me and I value her, but definitely this song woke a type of feeling that needed to be awakened. Moms are treasures!! 💖
Samehadaku
❤️💞❤️
Katie Glass
I miss that mom I knew, once... I wish I could hug that person I once knew...
Mary Watts
I lost my Daddy when I was 16 and my Mama when I was 18. I just had my 60th birthday three days ago. Had crocodile tears while listening to this lovely tribute Seth has for his Mama. This is a beautiful song. My son calls me every day. Wish I could say that about my daughter...
T Jane
Been out of bootcamp a month now, I call my mom almost everyday and it can turn a difficult day around! Thanks for the great song
GamerDan92
My mom passed the day before Thanksgiving and while I have heard this song over the year when I heard it on the radio last Friday on the way home from work I just started crying. Hasnt even been a month but I miss you so much mom
1M Nature
I heard this song today and added to my playlist.Beautiful song and beautifully sung.