The Young Fables Spin Gold with “Good At Hurting” on Their New Album Short Stories

Let’s talk about The Young Fables — you know, that magnetic country/pop duo from Maryville, Tennessee that somehow manages to tug at your heartstrings and make you want to dance around your kitchen barefoot with a mason jar of sweet tea. Yeah, them.

Laurel Wright and Wes Lunsford have been quietly (and steadily) carving out a lane that’s all their own, blending classic country storytelling with a polished pop edge. And their latest album, Short Stories, dropped in October 2024 like a heartfelt letter to the world — honest, unfiltered, and full of those little life moments that hit just right.

But let’s zero in on Track 9, because “Good At Hurting”? Whew. It’s a ride.

Don’t let the upbeat tempo fool you — this song is deep. Wrapped in rich, earth-toned melodies and Wes’s signature Gretsch twang, it’s the kind of tune that makes your boots tap and your chest ache. Laurel’s voice, as always, is a force: clear, raw, and just drenched in emotion. She doesn’t just sing the story — she lives it. And with lyrics that read like a page from your own diary, “Good At Hurting” is one of those tracks that makes you go, “Damn, they really get it.”

The magic of The Young Fables has always been their ability to speak truth in a way that feels both intimate and universal. They’ve never shied away from tough topics — mental health, grief, growth — and they do it all with a grace that never feels preachy, just real. Their music has become a safe space for listeners, a soft place to land when life gets messy.

And this track? It’s storytelling at its finest. It’s the realization that someone you love might be a little too good at letting you down. It’s heartbreak with a toe-tap. It’s “let’s get real” wrapped in a melody that makes you want to crank the windows down and scream-sing the chorus on a backroad.

With Short Stories, TYF proves once again why legends like Sheryl Crow and Keith Urban have sung their praises. And with “Good At Hurting,” they deliver a standout moment that captures the full essence of their artistry — the raw vulnerability, the polished musicianship, the soul.

So go ahead — give it a spin. Just be warned: you might be humming it for the rest of the day… and maybe texting someone you swore you’d moved on from.

After all, The Young Fables are really good at telling the kind of stories that hit where it hurts — beautifully.

Follow The Young Fables