Brett Young is taking over Backstage Country with Elaina Smith from June 16 to 20. The country crooner will be talking about his latest album and songs. One song in particular, “You Don’t Know What You’re Missing,” featuring George Birge, is shaping up to be a JOMO (Joy of Missing Out) anthem. So, if you’re still stuck with FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), let Young convince you that staying home, sipping something cold, and not giving a single hoot about what the rest of the world is doing is actually the best thing.
Brett Young on Parenthood
Smith asked Young to talk about his song “You Don’t Know What You’re Missing” and its JOMO vibes. Young said, “I never thought I'd be the guy writing the song that is basically advice to your single friend that thinks he's living his best life and that a marriage or children would get in the way of him living his life.” He chuckled, “But I realized as I started this journey that the more I settled into parenthood and being a husband and being part of a family, the amount of joy, you said Jomo, I mean the amount joy that you get from having children and raising them with your person.”
On Working with George Birge
Young also talked about working with Birge. "George is just finally getting the attention that he deserves and has deserved for a long time," he noted. "But also, I know he's doing it with a wife and kids at home, too. So, I knew he would relate and connect, and he came in and crushed it. I think it's a special song, I think it's gonna be one that resonates for people. I think there's gonna be some single guys and girls out there that think they're living their best life. They hear this and go ‘Huh, maybe it is time to settle down.’”
From June 16-20, Young will be sharing what went into making his latest album, what it’s like collaborating with country music stars, and making a new version of one of his biggest hits in the past. 2.0 is available June 20 here.
