Morgan Evans’ New Song Sounds Eerily Similar to Kelsea Ballerini’s Breakup Anthem

usmagazine.com:

Morgan Evans released a “heavy” new song in the wake of his split from Kelsea Ballerini — and some fans think it sounds a lot like one of his ex’s hits.Evans, 38, shared a video of himself performing the song — titled “Tequila Man” — acoustically via TikTok on Tuesday, July 18.

In the caption, he hinted that the tune was inspired by “some heavy stuff I think a lot of people go through but never talk aboit [sic].”In the footage, Evans strums his guitar as he somberly croons, “Felt like my whole life just turned to hell / She told me that there was somebody else / Going on a year or two / She just had to tell the truth.”He continues: “I took off my ring and took off out the drive / With a wave of hurt and rage across my mind / I guess I followed my heart [and] wound up in this bar.”Evans asks for a drink in the chorus, singing, “I’ll take a tequila, man / Pour one up tall and strong as you can / One that might just make me forget everything / Fill me up again with tequila, man.”While plenty of fans praised Evans’ songwriting in the comments section — with one noting they hoped his “heart is healing” post-divorce — others claimed the melody sounded familiar. “Why does the beginning sound like leave me again,” one user asked, referring to a ballad released by Ballerini, 29, earlier this year.Another viewer teased, “And I hooooope IIIII never leeeeeeave me again – me singing along.”Ballerini and Evans were married for nearly five years before announcing their split in August 2022. “This deeply difficult decision is the result of a journey of love, growth, and effort that ultimately has come to an end.

It’s hard to find the words here … but I feel extremely grateful for the years of marriage to Morgan and hopeful for the next