Mo Pitney received a standing ovation the very first time he performed on the iconic Grand Ole Opry stage. Named an “Artist To Watch” by Rolling Stone and Billboard, the Illinois-native leans on the influences of traditional country stalwarts like Ray Price, Buck Owens, Roger Miller and Merle Haggard. His original song, “Ain’t Bad for a Good Ol’ Boy,” was recently featured on The Ranch (A Netflix Original Series Official Soundtrack). His sophomore LP, Ain’t Lookin’ Back, was released last August.
His latest single, “Local Honey,” is a lighthearted, feel-good tune tells the story of a man who meets a local woman selling jam at a farmer’s market. While there were plenty of products to purchase at the market, Pitney sings that he’s more interested in the girl, whom he calls “Local Honey.”
“Believe it or not, this song was my mom’s idea,” Pitney shares. “I was walking into a write and she texted me ‘local honey.’ Since I’m grown up and not living at my parent’s house anymore, I didn’t figure she was sending me a grocery list, so my mind immediately went to song.”
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