When Eric Paslay’s self-titled debut album is released next week (February 4th), fans will find there’s a lot more to the man behind the hit, “Friday Night.” A highlight of the new album is “Country Side of Heaven,” a song that features additional vocals by the members of Little Big Town. The group’s Kimberly Schlapman was one of the first to hear the song – Eric played it for her when he made a guest appearance on her GAC cooking show, and he’ll never forget her reaction. “We just stood there with our hands in our pockets just looking at the speaker,” Eric recalls. “I know that she has lost really close people in her life,” he continues, explaining, “That’s what music is for…it somehow can get you through your tough stuff.”

Give it a listen for yourself when Eric Paslay is available in stores and online next week!

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“I was on Kimberly’s cooking show and afterwards, I got to play ‘Country Side of Heaven’ for her. As typical fashion, we just stood there with our hands in our pockets just looking at the speaker playing, but it was cool. I know that she has lost really close people in her life, and I think that’s what music is for. It’s one of the best medicines, even if you’re completely broken-hearted, it somehow can get you through your tough stuff. I know that’s definitely true to my life, how music can help you overcome things. I think ‘Country Side of Heaven’ is one of those special songs. I am glad that it moved Kimberly and it moves me. I’m glad it got to be on this album.”