The Devil I Know - Ashley McBryde - MP3 instrumental karaoke

"The Devil I Know" is a track by American country singer-songwriter Ashley McBryde, included in her 2023 studio album of the same name. Written alongside songwriters Jeremy Stover and Bobby Pinson, "The Devil I Know" builds on an acoustic guitar foundation and quickly transcends into an explosive chorus, dynamically shifting between loud guitars and drums to a sparser sound. This sonic ebb and flow mirrors the turmoil and resolve depicted in the lyrics, and Ashley McBryde's vocals firmly ground the track in the country genre even when the arrangement dips into rock. As with much of her discography, this song delves into her life experiences. The lyrics portray a woman navigating hardship, love, and societal expectations, finding comfort in familiar struggles rather than the unknown, sticking with the "devil" she knows. With "The Devil I Know," Ashley McBryde is poised to consolidate her status as one of country music's most interesting songwriters, riding high on the dynamic tension between her lyrical honesty and the song's catchy melody.