Single Review: Erica Nicole "I'm Making Mine"

Credit: David Abbott

At times reminding one of Reba, Martina and Broadway star Idina Menzel, Georgia native Erica Nicole's new single, "I'm Making Mine" demonstrates her incredible vocal prowess. Penned by Emily Weisband, "I'm Making Mine" tells the story of a woman whose man made the choice to be unfaithful and as a result, finds her making the choice to leave. Instead of lamenting the situation, and despite his pleas for her to stay, she realizes there is someone better waiting to treat her the way she should be treated. The well written lyrics are keenly delivered and enhanced by Erica's vocals which are powerful and assured; those of a woman who values herself, won't settle and knows that "I'm gonna be just fine."

"But somewhere there’s somebody waiting to hold me
I don’t know his name yet
But he’s better than you were
And it’s gonna feel like thunder
And lightning and I’d rather
Get up and go and find him
I got my backseat loaded with my bags
And beggin’ me to stay
Ain’t nothin’ but a waste of time
Yea I’m gone and I’m never lookin’ back again"

With "I'm Making Mine," Erica Nicole has set a new chart record. The song, which is the title cut from her upcoming album, has helped her become the first female on an independent label to release three consecutive Top 20 singles onto the MusicRow CountryBreakout™Chart, following her previous hits, "I Listen To My Bad Girl" and "It's Comin' Down." 

NB As of 10/15 "I'm Making Mine" is officially #10 on the Country Breakout Chart. Congratulations To Erica Nicole!

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