If you’ve been craving a country-folk track that actually hits you right in the chest, Waylon Wyatt and Carter Faith just delivered it. Their new collaborative single, “I’m Sorry But I Love You” strips away all the Nashville pop polish to focus on the absolute terror of confessing your feelings when you have no idea how the other person feels.

Co-written by Wyatt, Faith, and Tofer Brown, the song was born from an initial concept Faith brought into the room. What was supposed to be a standard co-write quickly turned into a full-blown duet once Wyatt insisted she take an entire verse instead of just singing background harmonies.

Why the Track Works

• The Lyrical Honesty: Lines like “Scared of lines that I might be crossing / I’m like a dead man walking” capture that awkward, high-stakes tightrope of modern romance.

• The Production: Built on an unhurried, steady acoustic guitar framework, the arrangement gives both artists’ distinct, weathered vocals total room to breathe.

• The Momentum: The single drops right as Wyatt hits the road for his Dustpiles World Tour, cementing a massive year for the young folk-country singer following his breakout success.

It’s a masterclass in vulnerability that feels more like a late-night phone call to a friend than a calculated radio single. If you love roots music that prioritizes raw storytelling over heavy production, this one needs to be on your rotation.