Midland – "Drinkin' Problem" (Live at Paste Studios 2017)

Midland - "Drinkin' Problem" (Live at Paste Studios, New York, NY - November 27, 2017) Experience the smooth, three-part harmony that launched a modern traditional country movement! Welcome to the official live music archives, presenting a restored, high-definition studio performance of Midland executing their breakout hit "Drinkin' Problem." Recorded live on November 27, 2017, at the Paste Magazine Studios in New York City, this stripped-down acoustic session captures the Dripping Springs, Texas trio at the height of their initial breakthrough. Following the September 2017 release of their debut album 'On the Rocks', Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy, and Jess Carson delivered an intimate performance showcasing the melodic songwriting and Laurel Canyon/Bakersfield influences that put them on the map. 🚀 The Live Lineup: 🎤🎸 Mark Wystrach – Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar 🎸🎤 Jess Carson – Lead Acoustic Guitar, Harmony Vocals 🎸🎤 Cameron Duddy – Bass Guitar, Harmony Vocals 📋 5 Fast Facts About the Performance & Liner Notes: • Grammy-Nominated Breakthrough – "Drinkin' Problem" earned two Grammy Award nominations (Best Country Duo/Group Performance and Best Country Song) and went multi-Platinum, cementing Midland as a major force in neotraditional country. • Star-Studded Songwriting – Co-written by band members Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy, and Jess Carson alongside legendary Nashville hitmakers Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne. • 70s Country-Rock Aesthetic – Heavily inspired by the smooth 1970s country-rock sound of Gary Stewart, The Eagles, and George Strait, bringing classic steel-and-harmony arrangements back to mainstream radio. • * Debut Album Rollout* – Performed during their high-profile late-2017 media tour supporting their debut full-length record, 'On the Rocks', which debuted in the Top 5 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. • Pristine Studio Audio – Sourced directly from the Paste Studios multi-track soundboard, isolating the band's rich three-part vocal stack and acoustic guitar counter-melodies.