2. "Merry Go Round" - Kacey Musgraves (Songwriters: Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves & Josh Osborne)

This country newcomer pulls no punches and comes out swinging on her debut single, "Merry Go Round." The title hints at a beloved childhood ride, but one listen lets you know this is a ride of a different sort, full of sobering honesty and painful truths about ourselves and the ones we love that surface no matter how hard we try to hide them. Her spot-on delivery of the razor-sharp lyrics proves that Kacey isn't just another pretty face on the scene singing about sunshine and roses -- and we love that she has something real to say and obviously isn't afraid to say it.

Listen to 'Merry Go Round'