Niemann is no stranger to that sound, having recorded a chart-topping cover song called "Lover, Lover" in 2010. Their mix allows a sad song — "I'm gonna cry myself to sleep tonight / Who says a ...

This week's Makin' Tracks column looks at the writing and recording process behind Lee Brice's song "Cry." By Tom Roland The first listen to the new Lee Brice single, “Cry,” can feel confusing.