WKDQ Battle of the Bangers: Matt Stell vs. Kanaan Brock [VOTE]

Welcome To Battle Of The Bangers

There's a plethora of music being released every single day. As a radio station, we simply can't play them all. I've put together a collection of some of my favorite tunes that either haven't made it, haven't been discovered, or simply haven't been heard. There may be artists you know, superstars you love, or names you've never heard of. I'll provide some backstory on the artist and my personal favorite lyrics from the song. You decide which one is the banger of the bunch to move on to next week's battle.

Matt Stell - Smooth

Matt Stell truly lived this song, having grown up in Arkansas, working construction jobs before a mission trip to Haiti turned him on to premedical courses that he may have taken at Harvard, had he not signed a publishing deal. Stell has had some success with songwriting for other artists, but hasn't quite taken off himself yet. In fact, Stell even opened for Eric Church and Luke Bryan along his musical journey. This particular song is my favorite of his, telling the age-old story of personal losses from letting something go.

Lori's Favorite Lyrics:

"I could blame my family for wanting to sell
Blame the price of cattle for going to hell
Blame that banker and call him a crook
Blame Uncle Sam for the cut he took
When they cut the trees down and dug up my roots
Now I'm stressed in loafers 'stead of sweating in boots
The price per acre can't change the truth
My life got rough when my hands got smooth"

 

Kanaan Brock - Sinner & Saint

Kanaan Brock is a North Carolina boy who played football for Western Carolina University before moving to Nashville to pursue his dream of making music. Upon arriving in Nashville, Brock signed a record deal with 10th Street Entertainment in 2024 and has released a few singles, possibly an EP. I discovered him earlier this year when I heard this song, and it absolutely gutted me. As displayed in this song, Brock's strong point is his storytelling.

Lori's Favorite Lyrics:

"But you'll come home
With that whiskey on your breath
Crawlin' in my bed like a damn thing hasn't changed
Until the sun comes up and you're gone again
And I'm covered up in your shame
It's like we play this game of who's the sinner and who's the saint"

 

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE

Now that you've heard them, which song do you think is the banger of the bunch? Tune in to the Q Crew morning show to hear more about the music and to find out who you voted as the winner!

Have a song you want Lori to consider? Send her an email at lorimae@wkdq.com.