Phillip Lammonds has done it all. As a songwriter’s songwriter, he’s penned more than 4,000 songs over the decades. More than a few have been hits: Hootie & the Blowfish (“One Love”), Lee Brice (“Best Part of Me,” “My Carolina”), Craig Morgan (“Love Loves a Long Night”), and many others. After Brice (Phillips’ friend and producer) got him to come out of the songwriter shadows and into the role of performing artist, Cowboy Things debuted in April of 2024, with guest vocal appearances from Darius Rucker and Pam Tillis, and a song co-written with legendary actor Bill Murray.
Now, Phillip Lammonds is back with another collection of songs set to release later this year. “Why Don’t Dogs” and “Who’s Wrong, Who’s Right” – both reveling in Lammonds’ mastery of country and roots music, with his effortless South Carolina soul tackling questions about the fairness of life, and the messiness and reconciliations of relationship fights.
Today Glide is excited to premiere the standalone single “Why Don’t Dogs,” a simple and powerful example of what Phillip does best. The simple acoustic arrangement will surely resonate with fans of troubadours like Guy Clark, John Prine, and Hayes Carll, but Phillip also puts his own stamp with the kind of warm and poignant songwriting that immediately stirs up your emotions. Lyrically, the song is a comment on the hardships of society with a soul-stirring chorus that makes you think about man’s best friend. Phillip has a knack for simplifying lofty issues like drug addiction and war into lyrics that truly hit home and feel like a voice of reason in today’s divisive society. Mostly, this simple work of country-folk displays the kind of wisdom and talent that has made him such a go-to songwriter for so long.
Phillip describes the inspiration behind the tune:
“Kevin Mack and I wrote ‘Why Don’t Dogs’ after discussing all the dogs we’ve had as best friends. Yep we thought it might be a good time to table the issue. As songwriters, we’re guilty of risking the uncomfortable. As believers, we sometimes try to pierce some vail. This was one of those days.”
LISTEN:
