Jenna Raine has reached stardom before with her hit “It Is What It Is,” but her new single, “Good Grief,” may take her career to new heights.
Jenna Raine, the Dallas, Texas-born singer and songwriter, is known for taking life lessons and turning them into rhythmic and catchy tunes that will have you humming for the next week. Her most popular songs have surpassed 542 million views across numerous platforms and over 41 million streams.
The pop genre is malleable—it bends and flexes into whatever the artist intends. In “Good Grief,” Raine effortlessly moves from genre to genre. Her soft strums on the guitar in the beginning give off a more country-type of song, but her layering of drums and instruments by the second verse introduces a more folk, free-feeling to the song.
Her voice sounds natural. In a world full of popular artists who use autotune to tweak their voice, it is refreshing to hear someone feel as relaxed and free as Raine does. Her voice flows easily and blends gently into the instruments, adding to the atmosphere of the song.
Raine’s vocals are raw throughout the piece, and anyone who listens can hear just how free she sounds, which contributes to the song’s theme: freedom.
The combination of those elements creates a sound that is both contemporary and reminiscent of her Texas roots while also staying present to where she is today.
The song goes into depth about Raine’s feelings after leaving a relationship with her lyrics of “And I know it hurts, but he ain’t worth the closure / You’ll be glad that he’s the one that got away.” She sings repeatedly of the sense of freedom and closure she feels, saying good riddance as she moves onto bigger and better things for herself.
“Good Grief” makes me want to go on a drive in 80-degree weather with the windows rolled down. Her songs draw you into a little carefree world that she creates seamlessly, one that seems to welcome you no matter what you are feeling.
Raine’s new EP, “Only Started Growing,” releases on April 25, which will include her singles, “Good Grief,” “Roses,” and “21.” Until then, you can listen to this single and the rest of her music on all streaming platforms.