The Good Life

Album: Casey James (2012)
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Songfacts®:

  • Casey James wrote this song with Scooter Carusoe (Kenny Chesney's "Better as a Memory"). It was released as the third single from James' self-titled debut album and the season nine American Idol alumni performed the song live for the first time on the April 4, 2013 episode of the talent show.
  • This was chosen to soundtrack the highlight video for the 2012 Warrior Games, an Olympic-style sporting event for wounded and ill military veterans and current members of the US armed forces.

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