LCM Song of The Day: ‘Pictures’ - Judah & the Lion (ft. Kacey Musgraves)

When Nashville based trio Judah & The Lion recruited Kacey Musgraves for their latest single, ‘Pictures’, they didn’t realise that their new collaborator would soon become a four-time Grammy winner by the time the song was released.

Accolades aside, the track is a beautifully heartbreaking ballad that deals with the topic of divorce and deceit. Singer Judah Akers trades verses and choruses with the country star before coming together in harmony to sing the gut-wrenching line: "And I hate that I'm taking our pictures off the wall."

Akers explained the song's origin in a statement, admitting it came to him when his family was coming apart at the seams. “I had a really deep moment with my mom when she called me and broke down bawling about how hard it was to move from our family house,” He explained. “I wrote the song from her perspective and it came in a flood, in five minutes, right after the call. I needed to write it because I was heartsick."

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