Carter looks to "The Rest of Us"

Thursday, October 14, 2021 – Shy Carter will release his debut EP, "The Rest Of Us," on Oct. 29, an eight-song project of soul country.

"I am so excited to announce this project," Carter said. "'The Rest Of Us' has songs you can play in the club, at a barbecue, on a boat. Sexy songs, inspirational songs and songs that may make you cry – in a good way. It's a lot of fun, but it's also got a lot of heart. The title track in particular is really important to me. It's about how some people seem to have their lives in order, and everything seems to be going well for them, and then there's the rest of us. There's the people who struggle, who have pain, who have messed up and have made it this far only by the awesome grace of God. I am one of the rest of us, and I'm so grateful for everything I've been through – because now it can all be used to make this amazing music."

Carter released the single "Beer With My Friends" to country radio with Cole Swindell and David Lee Murphy

The track list is:
1. Beer With My Friends (feat. Cole Swindell and David Lee Murphy) (Shy Carter, Bryan Simpson, David Lee Murphy)
2. Wild (Shy Carter, David Garcia, Jessi Alexander)
3. Hurry (Shy Carter, Bryan Simpson, Tommy Cecil)
4. Lay You Down (Shy Carter, Nate Cyphert, David Garcia)
5. Hard (Shy Carter, Nathan Chapman, Bryan Simpson)
6. Good Love (Shy Carter, James Slater, Micah Carter, Carlo Colasacco)
7. The Rest Of Us (Shy Carter, Bryan Simpson, Josh Kerr)
8. Rhythm And Blue Jeans (Shy Carter, James Slater, Bobby Hamrick)

He is among the writers behind Billy Currington's "It Don't Hurt Like it Used To," Sugarland's smash hit "Stuck Like Glue" and Rob Thomas' single "Someday." In addition to his feature on Tim McGraw's "Way Down," Carter has collaborated with Keith Urban on both "Never Comin' Down" and "My Wave."