Nose on the Grindstone - Tyler Childers - MP3 instrumental karaoke

Tyler Childers charges his bluesy neo-country folk ballad with genuine emotion on a song exploring the hard grind of working in the coal industry. "Daddy worked like a mule minin' Pike County coal / 'Til he fucked up his back, couldn't work anymore / One of these days you'll get out of these hills / Keep your nose on the grindstone and out of the pills", recalls the Paintsville, Kentucky native, making a reference to the opioid crisis sweeping the Appalachian region. In "Nose on the Grindstone", which was produced by the celebrated Sturgill Simpson and released as part of the OurVinyl Sessions (2015), Tyler Childers relays his father's words of wisdom about keeping your head down in hard times, while candidly admitting his struggles and strife. For a heart-on-your-sleeve portrait of real-life and hard work, look no further than Tyler Childers' "Nose on the Grindstone".