Music Review: Eli Mosley – We Still Ride (Florida Version)
- Bryon Harris
- Sep 8
- 3 min read
“We Still Ride” begins not with a wall of sound, but with the hum of nature itself. The ambiance recalls an early Florida morning — heat rising off the earth, insects humming, the air heavy as the world wakes up. A light acoustic strum on the upbeat sets the scene, soon joined by swampy guitar riffs, steel bends, and a steady beat on one. The groove builds into something that straddles Southern rock and country rock, carried by a low-end riff that practically puts you in the saddle. It’s sweaty, authentic and it’s alive.
When Eli Mosley enters, his baritone cuts through with grit and warmth. He doesn’t just sing—he paints. Each lyric feels like a brushstroke on a wide Florida canvas. Take the opening verse:
“It’s 92 out now but it feels like 103 / Saddle up my mount like my grandpa before me / Pushing Bramer heifers down near Fort Meade / Across the Peace River and through the cypress trees.”
The imagery is immediate and tactile—you can feel the heat, smell the sweat of the saddle, and see the cattle being driven under the blazing sun. Eli’s delivery isn’t about polish; it’s about presence. His voice tells the story of a man rooted in tradition, yet still fighting the same battles his grandfather once did.
The band surrounding Mosley is stacked with Nashville royalty: Jenee Fleenor’s fiddle adds a homegrown interlude, weaving rustic authenticity into the track. Mike Johnson’s steel guitar glides like a mirage on the horizon, while Tyler Tomlinson’s electric guitar keeps things sharp and swampy. The rhythm section—Kip Allen (drums) and Sam Rodberg (bass)—drives the track like hooves hitting hard-packed dirt, steady and grounded. Together, the arrangement feels unpretentious, lived-in, and deeply Floridian.
The chorus hits like a campfire sing-along, only grittier. It’s built for voices raised together, a working man’s anthem—but not for factory shifts or coal mines. This is cowboy work, rugged and unpredictable:
“We still ride, we still rope / It’s who we are, it’s all we know / Working eight days a week just to break even / It’s still the only life we believe in.”
The hook captures both the pride and the struggle of the cowboy life. It acknowledges the hardship—working harder than the calendar allows—yet insists it’s the only life worth living.
Mosley’s reimagined Florida version grounds the cowboy narrative in his own backyard. Unlike the Wyoming and Montana version of the song, this rendition is framed by gators, hurricanes, and Florida heat, making the story both personal and regional. Still, the bigger truth remains: cowboys aren’t relics of television shows like Yellowstone. They’re here, now, feeding America in obscurity, living a lifestyle that refuses to die.
The closing refrain—“Until the day we die, cowboys like us, we still ride”—lands as both a declaration and a promise. This isn’t nostalgia. It’s testimony.
Eli Mosley’s We Still Ride – Florida Version is more than a song; it’s a statement. By blending authentic storytelling with a swampy, rock-tinged country arrangement, Mosley reminds listeners that the cowboy way of life isn’t fading into history—it’s still out there in the fields, under the punishing sun, in every rope thrown and every mile ridden. It’s visceral, cinematic, and undeniably real.
About Eli Mosley
Eli Mosley is a Florida-born country artist, cattle rancher, and storyteller whose music captures the grit and authenticity of real cowboy life. A nationally touring performer, Eli’s songs blend traditional country roots with modern Southern rock influences, offering audiences a window into the heart of America’s ranching culture. Whether he’s on stage or in the saddle, Eli stays true to his heritage—singing not just about cowboys, but as one.
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