SINGLE RELEASE

THE BAYS MOUNTAIN CUT-UPS

“Best Part of Me”

RECORD LABEL:

Sound Biscuit

RELEASE DATE:

11-20-2026

ISRC:

USACX2600495

GENRE:

Americana, Bluegrass

LOCATION:

Knoxville, Tennessee

DESCRIPTION:

Written by guitarist Ben Watlington, “Best Part of Me” wasn’t pulled from a particular breakup or real-life heartbreak. Instead, Watlington reached for one of the most enduring themes in bluegrass music—the loss of someone you love. The story shifts from a blindsided departure into profound regret, leaving the narrator stranded with the realization that the love he took for granted was the best part of him.

KEY SELLING POINTS

  • The Bays Mountain Cut-Ups are based around three friends who got together in the Bluegrass, Old Time, and Roots Music program at East Tennessee State University.
  • After finishing college, they worked out their bluegrass internships performing at the Ole Smoky Moonshine distilleries in Gatlinburg, TN. 
  • They're excited and are actively trying to play as many festivals as possible.