All I Need by Rachel Louise Taylor (@Racheltaymusic)

Here is a new independent artist looking to make her way in country music.

Rachel Louise Taylor is an example of the really neat times we live in. I know that aspiring artists have always worked on their own to make it in country music.

But today they can do so much more than they used to. They can record and release their music in numerous ways. YouTube, Spotify and much more. They can build an audience on their own without major labels.

To have major success, though, you probably still need a major label. But it’s pretty cool that we get access to aspiring artists on their way to the top.

All I Need – Rachel Louise Taylor

There’s a little early Taylor Swift in this song. The recording is certainly a little raw, but that’s what you would expect from a new artist working her way up the ranks.

The song has a good melody. The vocals are good and the more you listen the more you find yourself kind of grooving along and liking the song and the sentiment.

Naturally, Taylor Swift grew out of her teen years and stopped singing about the things that teens experience. We didn’t really expect Taylor to go full on pop, though.

When she did it left a void in country music. There is room for young artists like Rachel to kind of fill that void. Kelsea Ballerini tapped into the demand with her debut.

Maybe Rachel will be the next one to find her niche in country music.

CML Points: 84/100