Country-pop is having a serious moment right now. Tracks that blend the storytelling and twang of country with the glossy, radio-ready hooks of modern pop keep climbing charts and filling playlists. Femi’s new single “Don’t Lie To Me (Remix)” sits right in that lane, delivering a polished crossover sound that feels built for both late-night drives and big speakers.
The track leans further into pop than straight country, packing a big, sticky hook and the kind of relationship tension that hits hardest after dark. Production stays clean and intentional, giving the song a refined edge without losing the emotional pull that makes these crossover records land. It’s the kind of song that grabs attention fast and sticks around long after the first listen.
Femi, a singer, songwriter, and producer from Congers, New York, has been making music since he started playing piano in church. He spent time performing under the stage name Frank Pierce before switching to his birth name, Femi (short for Oluwafemi). The change marked a shift toward more personal and authentic material that felt too real to release under a different name. After putting out successful singles with the UK-based label Lilly Era, he’s now focused on his first EP, titled 2020, with a full-length album also in the works.
“Don’t Lie To Me (Remix)” is the second single from the HOME project. It features Rrell, who Femi discovered on social media after seeing him go viral with a Post Malone track. What started as a simple congratulations message turned into a collaboration. Rrell had never released music before, and this marks his first official feature. The two traded verses and worked closely on the arrangement, resulting in what Femi describes as the hookiest moment on the record. The rollout includes daily content across both accounts through release week, plus paid social support behind the pre-save.
Femi already brings solid numbers to the table—38K monthly listeners and 85 million career streams—and previous tracks have earned strong playlist support. Editorial placements include Relax by Apple Music Pop (peaking at #8), Acoustic Summer by Apple Music Acoustic (#2), Today’s Acoustic (#3), New in Singer-Songwriter (#7), Fresh Finds: Pop on Spotify (#16), and Fresh Finds: The Wave (#27). That kind of early momentum shows the music is connecting beyond just one release.
The country-pop space continues to expand as more artists blend genres without forcing the mix. Songs that balance emotional storytelling with immediate, repeatable hooks tend to find the widest audiences right now, and “Don’t Lie To Me (Remix)” fits that formula cleanly. The late-night relationship angle gives it a specific mood that feels familiar yet still fresh.
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