Little Big Town - Girl Crush - Guitar Cover

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Little Big Town - Girl Crush - Guitar Cover

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Pain Killer album cover
Pain Killer
2014 3:13
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Girl Crush


"Girl Crush" is a country song by Little Big Town, released in December 2014 as the second single from their sixth studio album, Pain Killer. Written by Lori McKenna, Hillary Lindsey, and Liz Rose, it reached number one on the Hot Country Songs chart, earned two Grammy Awards, and is certified seven-times Platinum in the US. Its moody, restrained arrangement makes it an interesting study for electric guitarists exploring understated tone, clean picking, and the subtle dynamics common in modern country production.

  • The song won two Grammy Awards and was the second-most played country song of 2015 on US radio.
  • Written by three prominent Nashville songwriters — Lori McKenna, Hillary Lindsey, and Liz Rose — known for crafting hit country material.
  • Released in December 2014, it comes from Little Big Town's sixth studio album, Pain Killer, and reached number one on Hot Country Songs.
Fender Telecaster
Guitar

Fender Telecaster

Jimi Westbrook uses the Telecaster's bright single-coil pickups for Little Big Town's cutting country tones on uptempo tracks. The guitar's snap and twang cut through the band's vocal harmonies without requiring any gain or distortion.

Gibson ES-335
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Gibson ES-335

The ES-335's moderate-output PAF-style humbuckers deliver the warm, smooth tones Westbrook layers behind ballads and softer passages. Its reduced output preserves dynamic range, letting the band's soft-to-loud approach shine without harshness.

Fender Deluxe Reverb
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Fender Deluxe Reverb

This tube amp's clean, glassy tone at volume 4 to 5 is essential for Little Big Town's transparent guitar character. The amp stays responsive to pick dynamics while adding subtle breakup, letting the player's touch drive expression rather than amplifier saturation.

MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay
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MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay

The Carbon Copy's analog warmth delivers the slapback short delay that adds spacious depth to Little Big Town's clean electric parts. Its natural compression and subtle repeats complement the band's dynamics-first approach without clutter or artifacts.