Review - Crying in Style: Byrdie Wilson’s ‘Over Me’ Is a Modern Sad-Girl Classic

With her latest single “Over Me,” Byrdie Wilson firmly plants herself as one of the most emotionally articulate and vocally compelling voices in contemporary country-pop. Honest, haunting, and heartbreakingly human, the track is a career-defining moment that draws inevitable comparisons to artists like Kelsea Ballerini — not just for its shimmering production and melodic strength, but for the raw, unfiltered vulnerability that drives it.

From the opening chords, “Over Me” commands attention. The production is modern yet organic, blending soft acoustic textures with subtle electronic flourishes that echo the soundscapes found on Ballerini’s Subject to Change and Rolling Up the Welcome Mat. But where Kelsea often leans into poetic metaphor, Byrdie cuts straight to the core with confessional clarity. There’s no sugarcoating here — just the brutal, beautiful truth of trying to heal when someone has clearly moved on faster than you have.

Much like Ballerini, she captures the intimate, in-between moments — the ones where you’re smiling through tears, convincing the world you’re okay while your heart is still breaking in private. It’s in these moments that Byrdie finds her power: not in grand declarations, but in the gentle unraveling of truth.

Byrdie's voice is silky with a soulful edge, gliding effortlessly over verses that simmer with unresolved emotion before exploding into a chorus that feels like a full-body release. There’s an aching sincerity in her tone — the kind that can only come from someone who’s lived the lyrics she’s singing. There’s also a notable maturity in the songwriting — a refusal to cast blame or cling to bitterness. Instead, Byrdie allows space for complexity. She acknowledges the pain without wallowing in it, the hope without naivety. It’s a fine balance, and one that artists twice her age often struggle to strike.

With “Over Me,” Byrdie Wilson doesn’t just deliver a standout single — she marks herself as an essential new voice in the genre. If this is the direction she’s heading, she’s not just following in the footsteps of artists like Kelsea Ballerini — she’s walking confidently beside them, carving out a lane that is unmistakably her own.