Country music has offered plenty of advice over the years. Don’t cheat. Call your mother. Know when to leave. Karen Waldrup would also like to remind you to keep some cash in your wallet and jumper cables in the trunk.
Waldrup has released her latest single, “Just In Case,” a song built around those little lessons life tends to teach—usually shortly after you wish you’d learned them. Written by Ava Paige and Becca Rae Greene, the track turns everyday preparedness into something warmer, exploring the bits of advice passed between friends and family that don’t seem particularly profound until the day you actually need them.
It’s a fitting approach for Waldrup, whose connection with listeners has become an important part of her career. The Louisiana-born Country Soul artist has built an audience of more than one million followers online, amassed hundreds of millions of video views, and introduced herself to an even wider audience as a Top 5 finalist on Season 25 of The Voice.
“Just In Case” arrives as Waldrup continues work on an upcoming album following a steady run of new material, including “Keeping The Faith,” “Best Friends & Lemon Drops,” “Blue Cowboy Boots” and “Good Guy.”
Sometimes country music doesn’t need to reinvent the wheel. It just needs to remind you there’s a spare in the trunk.
“Just In Case” is available now across streaming platforms.
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