Rolling Stone magazine describes Midland as “a mix of George Straight, Urban Cowboy and 70s yacht rock.” Billboard magazine compared their sound to “the rich California harmonies that made The Eagles legendary.”
There’s no doubt that Midland tips their Stetsons to the great country music artists of the 70s and early 80s that preceded them. The band themselves acknowledge that songs like “Drinkin’ Problem” come from that era when artists tackled heavier subject matter with a tongue in cheek attitude.