I'll Take The Blues

“I’ll Take The Blues” is a hard-driving bluegrass tune about the moment after heartbreak, when you decide to stop holding on. Instead of carrying the hurt around, the narrator chooses to take the blues as they come, trusting that time will make things better. The band matches that message with relentless drive and big dynamics, so the song sounds like moving forward. Harmonies from Carley Arrowood and Daniel Thrailkill lift the choruses, and Calib Smith’s banjo and Jeff Partin’s dobro push the energy from start to finish.

About the Writer

“I’ll Take The Blues” was written by Theo MacMillan, a songwriter whose songs have been recorded by many artists, including, but not limited to, Jaelee Roberts, Amanda Cook, and Nick Dumas. His writing pairs honest, everyday emotion with the kind of melody that fits naturally into a hard-driving bluegrass arrangement, and that made the song a natural fit for Dumas.

Why It Belongs on Radio Now

The song comes right after the success of “Feels Like Love” featuring Vince Gill, while listeners are already tuned in to Dumas, and it’s the last single before his November album. It’s upbeat, easy to program, and built for live energy, and its message about letting go of a hard season will connect with a wide audience. For stations looking for traditional-rooted bluegrass with a modern edge, “I’ll Take The Blues” fits right in.