Today's Song You Should Know: 'Down For It' By Willie Jones

There are some days when there's nothing more satisfying for the soul than just getting lost in a fun, hook-filled summer song. And that brings us to one of my favorite new country tunes, "Down For It," from newcomer Willie Jones.

The track is from Jones' upcoming debut album and if you're familiar with him already, it's likely because he was a performer on season two of "The X Factor." Since then, he's appeared on stage with Willie Nelson and the Eli Young Band and is set to perform at the upcoming 2019 CMA Fest. He's also several increasingly confident and entertaining singles.

"Down For It" has a bouncy charm that is dipped deep in the DNA of the current country radio format. But while a lot of hit bro-country songs tend to revolve around cut-off jeans and the passenger seat of a pick-up truck, "Down For It" has a gentle innocence to it that's reflected in the video for the tune, which is inspired in part by the look of the classic television show "Reading Rainbow." This is a song that is already in contention for my "Song Of The Summer" list even though we're barely into May.