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It’s not every day that an artist dedicates a song to their favorite alcohol joints, but that’s what Ashley McBryde is doing in her latest song, “Cool Little Bars.”

In a post to Instagram, she says:

“I have a huge appreciation for bars that have stood the test of time and have a lot of character…I played them for many many years, and I’m proud for the education I gained in them and proud to be able to give such bars credit for my entertainment style. In a time when so many of our staple establishments are being torn down to make room for far less charming… sterile… predictable gathering spaces, I thought we’d better celebrate the ones we have left and the ones we’ve yet to warm a seat in”

“With the help of Trick Savage and Lainey Wilson, I think we said it pretty good. So, thank you for dart boards, sticky table tops, bathrooms with broken stall doors, and bartenders that can mix a drink while whoopin’ an ass,” McBryde adds. “We see you and we need you.”

McBryde’s upcoming album, The Devil I Know, is arriving Sept. 8.