If you’ve been waiting for Courtney Hadwin to drop another original track that hits deep, Good Old Days is the song you didn’t know you needed.

Known for her electrifying performances of Janis Joplin’s Me and Bobby McGee and her gritty, powerhouse voice, the America’s Got Talent alum strips it all back in this intimate acoustic ballad and fans are calling it her most vulnerable work yet.

There’s no studio polish, no background effects — just Courtney, her guitar, and a voice that carries the weight of someone who’s lived through decades of heartbreak. From the very first line, it’s clear she’s not here to impress with tricks — she’s here to tell the truth.

Watch her performance below.

And the truth hurts.

“What happened to the good old days? / It feels like it was yesterday,” she sings, her voice cracking with pain and clarity. It’s a raw retelling of emotional fallout — about promises broken, dreams fading, and memories that won’t let go.

The chorus swells with quiet desperation, while each lyric lands like a punch to the gut.

Hadwin may only be in her twenties, but Good Old Days is delivered with the soul of someone who’s loved and lost more than once. It’s that rare kind of performance that makes you stop whatever you’re doing and just listen.

You don’t expect that kind of emotional depth in today’s pop landscape — and that’s exactly why it stands out.

Though she’s made a name for herself covering legends, Hadwin continues to prove that her own songwriting is just as gripping. Good Old Days feels like the kind of track you’d stumble across late at night and keep on repeat, wondering how she knew exactly what you were going through.

This is Courtney Hadwin at her most stripped down — and perhaps her most powerful.

Here’s what to know about ‘Good Old Days’

Courtney Hadwin wrote Good Old Days herself and performed it live in an unfiltered acoustic setting. The performance, shared on social media without any special vocal effects or studio edits, instantly gained traction among superfans — many calling it her best work to date.

With lyrics like “Don’t want to keep the memories we had / They won’t get outside of my head”, the song dives into the confusion of heartbreak, regret, and trying to let go of something you once believed in.

In a time where overproduced pop often drowns out emotion, Hadwin brings it back to the basics: honest songwriting, emotional delivery, and a voice that doesn’t need anything but a spotlight.

From a technical standpoint, Good Old Days showcases Hadwin’s control, tone, and storytelling like never before. It’s a ballad that earns its place alongside the greats — not because it tries to be big, but because it dares to be real.