Award-winning country artist\u00a0 Chris Chitsey releases his highly anticipated new single,\u00a0 \u201cWhere Ya Been Girl,\u201d today via\u00a0 Clinetel Nashville Records, with distribution by\u00a0 SONY\/Orchard.\u000f\u000fWritten by hitmaking heavyweights\u00a0 Rhett Akins and\u00a0 Ben Hayslip, two-thirds of the legendary\u00a0 The Peach Pickers, \u201cWhere Ya Been Girl\u201d marks what is widely considered Chitsey\u2019s strongest single to date. With a songwriting pedigree that includes more than 50 No. 1 hits and countless CMA, ACM, BMI, and ASCAP honors, Akins and Hayslip have helped define modern country music and shape the careers of some of the genre\u2019s biggest stars.\u000f\u000fProduced by acclaimed Nashville hitmaker D. Scott Miller, \u201cWhere Ya Been Girl\u201d blends polished, contemporary country production with timeless storytelling. While The Peach Pickers are known for anthems built for Friday nights and back-road soundtracks, this release turns inward\u2014capturing the rare, lightning-strike moment when two people connect instantly and unmistakably.\u000f\u000f”This single is not merely a love song, it is a profound musical exploration of serendipity, the resilience of the human heart and the mystery of divine timing,\u201d says Chitsey.\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s about that inexplicable sensation where, despite barely knowing someone, it feels like you\u2019ve known them for your whole life.\u201d\u000f\u000fRooted in the Texas honky-tonk circuit, Chitsey\u2019s journey began on the stage of his family\u2019s Bar-B-Q restaurant and entertainment venue in Austin, Texas. Raised on the music of George Strait, Alan Jackson, Randy Travis, Merle Haggard, Keith Whitley, Charley Pride, and Mel Tillis, his path toward country music stardom took shape early. While still in college at Southwest Texas State University, Chitsey inked his first record deal, releasing a self-titled debut album that produced three No. 1 singles and spent 18 weeks on the CMT and GAC Top 10 Countdown Shows\u2014all while completing both his undergraduate and master\u2019s degrees.\u000f\u000fIn recent years, Chitsey has experienced a remarkable resurgence. Since signing an eight-single deal with Clinetel Nashville in 2023, he has delivered a string of global No. 1 hits, including \u201cLast Time I Saw You,\u201d \u201cLife Is Hard, Whiskey Is Easy,\u201d \u201cEvery Small Town,\u201d and 2025\u2019s chart-topper \u201cChasing Taillights.\u201d His music has also crossed into film and television, with \u201cEvery Small Town\u201d serving as the theme song for the streaming TV reality series\u00a0 Only in Iola, where Chitsey appears across multiple seasons.\u000f\u000fBeyond the studio and stage, Chitsey\u2019s partnerships reflect his authentic connection to craftsmanship, heritage, and lifestyle brands, including Jack Daniel\u2019s Whiskey, Deep Eddy Vodka, Chuck Norris\u2019s CForce Premium Artesian Water, American Hat Makers, Molly\u2019s Custom Silver, TEXITCoin, Clinetel Nashville Records, and SONY\/Orchard.\u000f\u000fCelebrated for his expressive storytelling, commanding live performances, and genuine connection with fans, Chris Chitsey continues to bridge the gap between classic and modern country music. With \u201cWhere Ya Been Girl,\u201d he delivers a timeless anthem about timing, destiny, and connection\u2014one that feels destined to soundtrack countless Friday nights in 2026 and beyond.\u000f\u000f\u201cWhere Ya Been Girl\u201d is available now on all streaming and digital platforms. \u00a0For more information and updates, follow Chris Chitsey on social media, streaming services and at ChrisChitseyMusic.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Award-winning country artist\u00a0 Chris Chitsey releases his highly anticipated new single,\u00a0 \u201cWhere Ya Been Girl,\u201d today via\u00a0 Clinetel Nashville Records, with distribution by\u00a0 SONY\/Orchard.\u000f\u000fWritten by hitmaking heavyweights\u00a0 Rhett Akins and\u00a0 Ben Hayslip, two-thirds of the legendary\u00a0 The Peach Pickers, \u201cWhere Ya Been Girl\u201d marks what is widely considered Chitsey\u2019s strongest single to date. With a … Continue reading “Chris Chitsey – Where Ya Been Girl”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2694","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2694","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2694"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2694\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2695,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2694\/revisions\/2695"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2694"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2694"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}