Maryland’s Mike Kuster returns with “Friend Zone,” a charming, relatable slice of modern country storytelling that reminds listeners why he’s one of the genre’s most authentic new voices. After first appearing here with “All the Women I Want Are Already Married,” Kuster steps back into the spotlight with a song that blends wit, sincerity, and everyday truth in a way only he can. “Friend Zone” leans into a theme nearly everyone’s lived through—wanting more while stuck on the sidelines. Kuster brings it to life with conversational lines like “I’m hanging out in the friend zone / Trying to score but … Continue reading Mike Kuster Turns Heartache into Honky-Tonk Gold with ‘Friend Zone’