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Folks Like Us

Montgomery Gentry · 2015

34 min · 10 tracks · country music

A heartfelt collection of anthemic country ballads celebrating small-town life and enduring friendships.

Top tracks — play these first

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    We Were Here — The opening track serves as a powerful statement of legacy and remembrance, setting the tone for the reflective themes explored throughout the album.
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    Folks Like Us — This title track encapsulates the album’s spirit by celebrating relatable experiences and the camaraderie found in everyday life.
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    Better For It — This song showcases emotional depth as it explores personal growth through adversity, resonating strongly within the context of the duo's own journey.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo sing-alongs
  • heartfelt storytelling about community
  • for road trip vibes
  • nostalgic reflections on friendship

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer experimental soundscapes
  • need high-energy dance tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in early 2015, Folks Like Us marked Montgomery Gentry's first album in four years, following their previous release, Rebels on the Run. At this stage in their career, the duo sought to reconnect with their roots and reaffirm their presence in the country music landscape after a period of personal and professional challenges.
Stylistic neighbors
Big & Rich· Toby Keith· Brooks & Dunn

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 We Were Here 3:44
  • 2 Headlights 3:05
  • 3 In A Small Town 3:46
  • 4 Back On A Dirt Road 3:51
  • 5 Two Old Friends 3:22
  • 6 Folks Like Us 3:08
  • 7 Pain 3:08
  • 8 Hillbilly Hippies 3:05
  • 9 Better For It 3:38
  • 10 That's Just Living 3:47

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