Joey Myron Gets Flirty and Fun on Pop-Country Jam ‘Southern Lover’

Joey Myron is turning up the Southern charm and letting the sweet tea spill on his latest single, Southern Lover—a playful, pop-country bop that’s as smooth as a Tennessee drawl and as cheeky as a wink across a smoky barroom.

Photo by Logan Rae Hill.

Teaming up with production powerhouse Lucky Dog, Myron weaves a tale of Northern heartbreak and Southern healing, inviting a mysterious runaway from New York to let loose below the Mason-Dixon line. The track plays like a musical mason jar filled with sass, swagger, and just enough sentiment to stick with you long after the last note fades.

Right out the gate, Myron sets the scene with lyrical snapshots that feel lifted from a late-night road trip confessional:

“You left New York alone / Now baby I see / That you’ve got a ghost.”

But there’s no judgment in Myron’s Tennessee. In fact, the welcome is warm and the whiskey is stronger—something the pre-chorus makes abundantly clear with its clever wordplay and effortless rhythm:

“You like that hoe down, slow down / The whiskey strong

I like that slow burn, your head turn / Now tell me that I ain’t wrong.”

It’s in the chorus where Southern Lover truly earns its stripes. Anchored by Myron’s easy-going delivery and a groove that leans into a modern country-pop vibe, the hook is catchy, colorful, and deliciously flirtatious:

“I could be your Southern Lover / Spreading all around over you, just a little biscuit and butter.”

That biscuit-and-butter line? Instant classic. It’s that perfect blend of country colloquialism and radio-ready charm, and it paints Myron as a rising artist who knows exactly what lane he’s driving in—even if that lane’s a little muddy and winding its way toward a good time.

By the second verse, Myron is already knee-deep in Nashville’s neon magic:

“I met you on Broadway and / There’s no feeling sorry / I went fishing, got reeled in / Now I’m wishing that you’d stay.”

The track rides out with a breezy bridge and one final post-chorus that circles back to the song’s flirt-forward energy, all the while showcasing Myron’s knack for balancing swagger and sincerity. It’s no wonder he’s catching ears across the country scene—Southern Lover feels tailor-made for summertime playlists and late-night truck rides.

In an era where pop-country can often feel formulaic, Joey Myron brings a refreshing spark with Southern Lover. It's playful without being gimmicky, heartfelt without being heavy. And if he’s offering up more of this Southern flavor in the future, country fans everywhere just might take him up on that drink.