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stated that she "dives deep into her own experiences, hopes, and grave disappointments as a Black female artist" in her description of the EP's content. The EP included four tracks produced by Karen
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called it "classic Guyton" in relation to its production. Williams also commented on the album's material in comparison to music by other country performers: "The fact that a mainstream country artist can spend four tracks of six on an EP talking about anything other than breakups and beer is
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found that the album showcased a type of authenticity that was missing from current country music: "Simply put, Guyton’s EP is where country music needs to be in 2020, documenting the real human experience...This EP breaks your heart, puts it back together and helps you find peace all in one
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praised the effort as well: "Mickey Guyton serves up six rounds of bold, elegant, emotionally nuanced music on the new EP—with more strength, fervor, wisdom, vocal and political prowess—and yes, playfulness—than many full-fledged albums."
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on March 6, 2020. On June 6, 2020, Guyton released the second single off the EP, "Black Like Me". Guyton had originally intended to release it via promotion and marketing. However, following the
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