Lainey Wilson Flips Tammy Wynette's Immortal Advice in 'Things a Man Oughta Know'

On her breakthrough country hit 'Things a Man Outta Know,' Lainey Wilson flips Tammy Wynette's immortal advice of standing by your man.

Written by Wilson with Jason Nix and Jonathan Singleton, it begins with a bit of misdirection, like we’re in for a lengthy set of boasts about her country bona fides. “I can hook a trailer on a two-inch hitch/I can shoot a shotgun, I can catch a fish,” Wilson sings. “I can change a tire on the side of the road/Yeah, I know a few things a man oughta know.”

When the chorus hits, Wilson’s list shifts from the realm of practical knowledge to matters of the heart: “How to know when it’s love/How to stay when it’s tough/How to know you’re messing up a good thing/And how to fix it ‘fore it’s too late.” If your parents taught you how to fish and hunt, she seems to be saying, then they also should’ve taught you how to be a better, more supportive partner.

Also crucial to the song’s power is the cinematic production from Jay Joyce, who’s recorded top country acts like Eric Church and Brothers Osborne. Centered on a cascading mandolin riff that turns around on itself, “Things a Man Oughta Know” sticks with a spacious-but-restrained approach.

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