Morgan Wade hit the scene in 2018, but her big breakthrough came after the release of her 2021 album, Reckless. But even before that album’s release, Wade has written and performed stunning music that helped propel her up the charts. And these are some of our favorites.

“Last Cigarette” is a clever song about addiction that teases themes of addiction to love and dependence on vices. Her incredible voice work is on full display in a song that introduces listeners to how pained and melancholy her songs can feel even with the catchy instrumentation. This song is also many listener’s introduction to Wade’s work.

“When The Dirt All Settles” is a warm and cheery sounding song that was added to the Reckless re-release. It gives an excellent hint of Wade’s growth as an artist while still capturing her country/folk inspired voice. It’s undeniably a catchy song you won’t soon forget.

“Wilder Days” is arguably the track that first got Wade recognition on the radio. This song is a warm and thoughtful song about timing and how sometimes you meet people long after they could have made the best impact on your life. But the song keeps a positive spin on it by considering how enjoyable it can be to imagine the what-if scenarios of life.