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Lisa McHugh drops new single 'I Quit' 🙌

Author: Emma DicksonPublished 10th Mar 2023
Last updated 10th Mar 2023

Downtown’s very own Lisa McHugh released her single ‘I Quit’ today and we’re obsessed!

The next single from Lisa’s upcoming album, ‘Watch Me’ follows a string of #1 hits including Country Mile, About Last Night, Bad Idea and Watch me.

Written with her good friends Katrina Burgoyne and Jake Anderson in Nashville, Lisa wrote ‘I Quit’ as the anthem for living life with a positive mindset.

Speaking about the song Lisa said: "I Quit" is the song I've wanted to write and release for some time now. It’s about embracing ourselves, flaws and all, and stop worrying about what other people think. It's an empowering song but with a tongue in cheek, fun twist to it.”

“With echoes of Shania Twain’s ‘That don’t impress me much’, mixed with the undeniable 90s country sound of Legends Brooks & Dunn and a leaning towards the piano genius of Great Balls of Fire – ‘I Quit’ is an anthem for our time.

It’s about giving up on the self-criticism, on trying to mask our true identities with makeup or through social media filters, or living up to ideals that really aren’t normal. It’s simply time to QUIT being someone we are not and start just being ourselves.

‘I Quit’ has all the key elements of an upbeat Country classic. From the solid drum shuffle and catchy bass line, to the rocking piano and 90s Country guitar riff, it roars honky tonk with a 2023 modern twist with the fervent lyrics layered on top!

Check it out 👇

Lisa recently announced an exciting new tour, with a string of gigs across Northern Ireland. The Empire has now SOLD OUT, but there are still a few tickets available for Market Place Theatre, Armagh and the Nerve Centre Derry/Londonderry.