Welcome to another episode of Fiscuits and Jam from Southern Living.

I'm Sid Evans, editor-in-chief of Southern Living magazine.

We've recorded these episodes as we've all sheltered at home.

And between passionate conversations about Southern food,

you'll also hear honest takes about how these

musicians have been dealing with the pandemic. From the cover of his latest album to the

feelings in his songs, this week's guest says the simple comforts of home have fueled his rise

on the country charts. I'm looking back on life thinking this has been a crazy ride,

so I feel like I've just begun now, so I feel pretty good.

Brett Eldridge grew up in the rural town of Paris, Illinois,

and cut his teeth in Nashville's many honky talks.

He won a coveted CMA Award for Best New Artist in 2014. He won a coveted CMA award for Best New Artist in

2014 and is toured with Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Marin Morris, and Darius Rucker.

Released last week, his new album, Sunday Drive, features this song called Good Day, which puts the listener back in Brett's

chilly Midwest environment and amps up the optimism even during a bleak winter morning.

It's 42 cold and rainy and something's got me thinking maybe.

It's going to be a good day. I don't know why but it feels like

Love's coming my way

And the sun ain't even shining

If the world gonna keep on spinning

Let it keep spinning on my way

I gotta feel it It going to be a good day.

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