Painted You Pretty
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| Single by Hudson Westbrook | ||||
| from the album Texas Forever | ||||
| Released | March 9, 2026 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:11 | |||
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"Painted You Pretty" is a song by American country music singer Hudson Westbrook. It was first released on July 25, 2025 as a promotional single from his debut studio album Texas Forever, which was released on the same day, before being sent to country radio on March 9, 2026 as the album's second single.[1] It was written by Westbrook himself, Beau Bailey and Lukas Scott and produced by Scott and Ryan Youmans.
Composition
[edit]The song is driven by acoustic guitar and also consists of bass and steel guitar. In the lyrics, Hudson Westbrook describes seeing the woman of his dreams at a bar. He confesses his admirations for her, complimenting her beauty, and becomes interested in learning more about her, asking about her ring and favorite season.[2]
Live performances
[edit]Hudson Westbrook performed the song on Today on January 22, 2026[3] and The Kelly Clarkson Show on April 10, 2026.[4]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2025–2026) | Peak position |
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| Canada Country (Billboard)[5] | 53 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[6] | 7 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 25 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 30 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[9] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ Hahnen, Madison (March 2, 2026). "Mark Your Calendar—March 2026". MusicRow. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ Farthing, Lydia (July 24, 2025). "'Painted You Pretty' by Hudson Westbrook - Lyrics & Meaning". Holler. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Hudson Westbrook Talks Stardom and Performs 'Painted You Pretty'". Today. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "'Painted You Pretty' By Hudson Westbrook | Cameo-oke". YouTube. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Canada Country: Week of May 30, 2026". Billboard Canada. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of April 25, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Billboard Country Update: February 23, 2026" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Hudson Westbrook – Painted You Pretty". Music Canada. Retrieved May 13, 2026.