6th of October - Ashley McBryde - MP3 instrumental karaoke

"6th of October" is a song by Ashley McBryde, the closing track to her 2023 album, The Devil I Know. The song is a poignant narrative steeped in personal reflection and remembrance. Written by Ashley McBryde, CJ Field, Blue Foley, and inspired by the late Randall Clay, the song is a deeply emotional homage to the latter. Randall Clay, a cherished collaborator who contributed to Ashley McBryde's album Girl Going Nowhere (2018), is remembered through this song, which materialized from a session where CJ Field brought up a piece he and Randall Clay had begun. Musically, "6th of October" is an acoustic-based ballad, characterized by its waltz time signature. It exudes a reflective and introspective quality, enriched by the singer's emotive vocal delivery. The song's lyrics paint vivid scenes of life's fleeting moments and the indelible impressions left by those we lose. The song was produced by Jay Joyce and recorded at Neon Cross Studio. The Devil I Know peaked at number 28 on the US Top Country Albums chart.