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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 11, 2022) - Country newcomer Mae Estes is “Thinkin’ ‘Bout Cheatin’” in latest single, available today across all digital streaming platforms. Penned by Estes with Alex Kline and Autumn McEntire and produced by Paul Sikes (Jimmie Allen, Matt Stell), the thought-provoking, mid-tempo classic country tune is about a conversation no spouse wants to have with their significant other - but many do. The track premiered exclusively with The Boot, who marveled, “Sonically, the perfectly-textured neotraditional country song harkens back to the genre’s classic sound traditionalists love.”
Listen to “Thinkin’ ‘Bout Cheatin’” HERE.
“There’s a sense of humor to the story in the song, but ultimately it’s based on my ideal marriage, where even when the conversations are hard, the respect for each other is strong enough to have them anyway,” Estes shares with The Boot. “All of my favorite country songs and singers were unapologetic about the material they covered if they believed it needed to be said and I’m definitely trying to do the same as I develop my own career.”
Signed to Plaid Flag Music, her prior release, “Roses,” surpassed 100K streams on both Apple Music and Spotify, and has now garnered over 1 million streams. Taking cues from traditional artists like Lee Ann Womack and Keith Whitley, Estes merges the timelessness of classic country music with modern melodies to create her artistry, both as a songwriter and a performer.
Photo by Marisa Taylor.
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About Mae Estes
From the 7-year-old who walked into the middle of a southwest Arkansas rodeo show arena with a cordless microphone and sang the national anthem a cappella, to the college graduate who packed her car for the 400+ mile solo trip to Nashville, Mae Estes has always known that Music City was her destination and writing, recording and performing her destiny. The Hope, Ark., native moved to town in 2015, where she’s been paying her dues for the last seven years. Taking cues from traditional artists like Lee Ann Womack and Keith Whitley, Mae merges the timelessness of classic country music with modern melodies to create her artistry, both as a songwriter and a performer. In 2020, the stars aligned and Mae signed a deal with Plaid Flag Music. “The new music we are writing and recording now is not shockingly different,” Mae says, “but I’m slowly peeling off more layers. These songs offer glimpses into my life and mind, and I hope they bring me and my audience even closer,” while simultaneously making waves in the industry.
To learn more about Mae Estes, visit maeestes.com, and follow Mae Estes on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.