When Everything Is Fine came out, I already had a pretty good sense of what to expect from D’Lee. After Kissing Frogs, it became clear she writes from the inside out — with lived experience and a sharp, focused mind.

That song had everything in place: lyrics, tone, structure, and even a touch of humor, which, in my opinion, is rare in a genre like country. So I approached the new track with real interest. Did it meet my expectations? Oh, absolutely — carefully crafted, warm, free of forced drama, with a clear attention to detail.

Everything Is Fine it’s one of the most emotionally honest country songs I’ve heard in a long time. It’s stripped down—just acoustic guitar, a touch of steel guitar here and there, and her voice front and center, carrying this whole weight of quiet emotion without ever getting dramatic or trying too hard.

The brilliance of the song is how it leans into that universal throwaway line—“I’m fine.” We all say it, we all hide behind it. And D’Lee just stays in that space, slowly unraveling everything we try to bury under small talk. Her voice has this really warm, slightly worn-out tone to it—like someone who’s been through some stuff but isn’t trying to make a big scene about it. There’s something incredibly disarming about how calm and vulnerable it all is. If you’ve heard her earlier songs like Kissing Frogs or Wonder Woman, this one feels even more personal. More mature, more grounded.

Country music has always had room for the big voices, the flashy stories, the polished radio anthems. But every now and then, someone comes along who plays a slower, longer game. Someone who doesn’t flood the scene with headlines but lets the music do the talking. That’s what D’Lee’s doing.

She’s a dark horse in the country scene. The kind you don’t see coming until she’s already taken the lead. Quietly doing her thing, building a catalog that gets stronger with every release. A dark horse, yes — but one that could very well end up wearing the crown.

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