By way of example is "Weed Instead of Roses," a hilarious song Monroe (who is also a member of the Pistol Annies) cowrote with Sally Barris and John McElroy that is Monroe's current single. "'Weed Instead of Roses' I wrote when I was 19 or 20 with two great co-writers," Monroe told Radio.com. "I just went in writing all these raunchy lyrics, and I was laughing the whole time."

It's a 180-degree turn from the first single "Like a Rose," an empowering, introspective song that Monroe wrote with legendary Texas-turned-Nashville songwriter Guy Clark. The title alone ("Weed Instead of Roses") is catches you off guard. But once you hear the awesomely catchy melody�not to mention the goofball lyrics that involve not only weed but whiskey, whips and chains, heavy metal and whipped cream�it's hard not to agree that Monroe's songs are some of the most snappy, sassy and downright exciting to emerge from Music City in ages.

The album itself was coproduced by Vince Gill, who told Radio.com earlier this year that Monroe's level of talent immediately stood out to him. "You hear that voice, and then you hear the old soul with what she writes songs from, and that's one deadly combination. It's so rare."

Monroe said she hadn't exactly planned on recording the song for Like a Rose, but Gill insisted. "When it came time to record this album, Vince heard 'Weed Instead of Roses' and he goes, 'I'm not doing the album unless you record that.' And I was like, 'Oh my gosh, Vince! What will my Papi think?'"

A music video for the song has now also been released, and like the song it's a doozy. Decked out in colorful suits created by famed Nashville tailor Manuel (aka "the Rhinestone Rembrandt," who has created clothing for stars from Johnny Cash to Elvis Presley), Monroe and her band run through the song on a set designed to appear like that from a decades-old television show.