Out of the Wilderness

Keys To The Country – Two Versions, Songs of the Summer?

On Twitter, it was posted by a radio show host that Chris Janson’s song “Keys To The Country” will be the song of the summer. Chris Janson’s fans have been craving another hit like “Buy Me A Boat” and they might have it now. Check out the video below…

Besides one of my pet peeves where the video doesn’t match the song (in this case, the lyrics include a Ford F-350 but an F-150 is used in the video, a lot like “Dirt Road Anthem” from Jason Aldean which is filmed ON A PAVED ROAD!!!), it’s a catchy song and might please both pop country fans and traditional country fans.

But did you know…

Chevrolet wasn’t going to let Ford get away with all that free advertising, no way, Jose! And in a twist of irony, a song with the same title by Colt Ford mentions Chevy 4 times. Everything is backwards in America right now. Chris Janson’s song mentions Ford (the brand, not Colt Ford) 3 times.

Here’s Colt Ford’s take on “Keys to the Country”…

Some facts…

Colt Ford released his song in September, 2021. Just six months later Chris Janson released his, March 2022. Writers for Colt’s song are Colt Ford, Josh Mirenda, and Taylor Phillips. Writers for Chris Janson’s are Ashley Gorley, Chris Janson, Dallas Davidson, and Zach Crowell.

Also, I never know how to write apostrophe s for a person’s name that ends in s …so I wrote Chris Janson’s full name every time he was mentioned. Should it be Chris’s, Chris’, or Chriseses’s??? I have no idea. Full transparency at all times over here, y’all.

Which version do you like better? Will either one be picked up as “song of the summer” by country music fans?

Thanks for dropping in…

-Out of the Wilderness

Google Chrome Commercial – The Actress and the Music

Google Chrome has a new ad about malware protection. It definitely caught my attention with its creative delivery. Take a look then scroll down for more info about the ad!

The Music. Used as the soundtrack for this commercial is a song called “The Circus of Machines I” by Daniel Pemberton. Here’s the full track…

The Actress. The woman scrolling down her phone is actress Maydelle Clarice. You can find her on Instagram here: @MaydelleClarice and her website is MaydelleClarice.com. Give her some love (and follows), I’m sure she’ll appreciate it!

Thanks for dropping in!

-Out of the Wilderness

1-800-FLOWERS Has “Yo Mama” Jokes for Mother’s Day

With a slightly different take on the “yo mama” jokes we were all accustomed to in middle school, 1-800-FLOWERS dishes out some ~~sick~~ kind burns for Mother’s Day this year… take a look:

When I saw this ad for the first time, I was so pleasantly surprised by the encouraging “burns” going on in this battle. I was even more curious to find out who the ad was for and then the way they integrated their product was pretty clever. It will be an ad I remember for a long time, which is what you want for your products!

We’ll wrap this up with one of the earliest ads from 1-800-FLOWERS, dating back to before the internet!

Thanks for dropping in…

-Out of the Wilderness

Liberty Mutual Emu Wedding Commercial – The Bride, the Costumes, and More!

Not too long ago Doug and Emu were chatting it up with a woman on a park bench. That was when Emu scurried away and Doug’s bird calls brought in all sorts of crazy birds. More on that ad here. Now the duo is back, but in fact it’s a trio because Emu is getting married! Take a look at the ceremony with Emu and his fiancé Linda…

The officiant (Doug, played by actor David Hoffman), the bride, and groom are all wearing sunglasses. No one else at the wedding is, although some have on regular reading glasses.

I particularly like some of the wardrobe choices for the cast of this commercial. Kevin, who self-assuredly objects to the wedding, is wearing a Kenny Chesney style puka shell necklace.

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Towards the end of the ad, there’s an emu with flowing blond hair. Hilarious! And another in what appears to be a military suit of some sort.

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My favorite part, though, happens after Kevin objects to the nuptuals. Doug rebukes Kevin and while he’s doing that, Emu lets out a tiny chirp and it just makes me laugh every time.

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Is Linda, the bride, the same emu seen in the Liberty Mutual cookout commercial from a few years back? Or did Limu Emu find another girlfriend since then? Based on the hairstyle and sunglasses, I’d say it’s the same female emu, and their relationship developed into a marriage.

Do you like the random ad from Liberty Mutual? Did they tie in their messaging well, or not?

Thanks for dropping in…

-Out of the Wilderness

Florida Caverns State Park – Pictures of the Caverns

I wrote yesterday about camping at Florida Caverns State Park and if I must say, c’était une chose magnifique! *chef’s kiss*

Today’s post is all about the photos. If you haven’t visited the park yet, here’s what you’re missing. When you get to the bottom, click the link to make a reservation at this cool park.