That’s a pretty high bar in fairness.
They won’t appeal to everyone, but nobody should underestimate the power and potential reach of a good song about farming.
Songs like ‘I’ve got a brand new combine harvester’ and the aforementioned ‘Hay Wrap’ by The Saw Doctors remain popular with country folk all over Ireland and there could soon be a new anthem with a similar appeal to the agricultural masses.
‘Hit the Diff’ by Marty Mone from Castleblaney in Monaghan has only been on YouTube for a couple of weeks but it has already garnered in excess of 118,000 views.
For a song that is basically about tractors, other forms of farm machinery and the process of farming itself, we have it say it’s a grower.
Have a listen below and see what you think.
For more information on Marty Mone, check out his Facebook page.
Hat-tip to Sean McCaffrey for sending this one our way
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