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Here Is The Band Loula’s Debut EP ‘Sweet Southern Summer’

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The Band Loula share their brand new EP, Sweet Southern Summer, officially out now, August 22nd on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new project below.

Warner Music Nashville signees, The Band Loula are two of the most talented singer-songwriters out there right now. Their humility, honesty, and truly unique talent rivals any folky superstar out there right now. With their unique swampy meets county sound, The Band Loula truly have something special. Today, they make their major label debut with their brand new EP, Sweet Southern Summer featuring six songs, including two new releases, “Karma’s The Devil” and “Who Gets To Heaven (Nobody Knows).

Originally, The Band Loula let the title track of the record speak for the project, adding to the excitement about the project’s release. “Our new song ‘Sweet Southern Summer’ is a postcard from the things that raised us in North Georgia…dirt roads, rocking chairs, honeysuckle off the vine, and growing up on Lula Road,” shared the duo in a recent press release. “It bottles up the kind of front-porch summer that never really leaves you, no matter how much time passes. This track sets the tone for our upcoming EP, which is a patchwork of stories that encompass who we are.”

The Band Loula is the real deal. Make sure to listen to Sweet Southern Summer ASAP!

Sweet Southern Summer Track List:

  1. Running Off the Angels – Malachi Mills, Logan Simmons, Peyton Porter
  2. Sweet Southern Summer – Malachi Mills, Logan Simmons, Gary Nichols, Greg Bieck
  3. Can’t Please ‘Em All – Malachi Mills, Logan Simmons, Marcus Hummon, Bryan Simpson
  4. Karma’s the Devil – Malachi Mills, Logan Simmons, Lydia Sutherland
  5. I Love Leavers – Malachi Mills, Logan Simmons, Marcus Hummon
  6. Who Gets To Heaven (Nobody Knows) – Malachi Mills, Logan Simmons, Gary Nichols, Jared Przybysz
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The Band Loula shares debut EP, ‘Sweet Southern Summer,’ out now on all streaming platforms.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future The Band Loula releases.

To keep up with The Band Loula, follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

Sweet Southern Summer is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

Jordan Davis: ‘Learn The Hard Way’ – Album Review

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Jordan Davis’ new album, Learn The Hard Way is out now, August 15th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the new album below.

With his third studio album, Learn the Hard Way, Jordan Davis leans fully into the balance of polished country-pop and swampy, soulful roots that has made him one of Nashville’s most consistent hitmakers. The MCA Nashville record not only delivers the infectious hooks fans have come to expect but also showcases a deeper, more personal side of Davis’s artistry.

On the follow up to 2023’s Bluebird Days, Davis flawlessly blends Bayou grit with soulful introspection, exploring new sonic territory without straying from familiar themes. The Louisiana native wrote or co-wrote 13 of the album’s 17 new tracks, enlisting a slew of familiar names, including his brother Jacob, Ashley Gorley, Steve Moakler, Josh Kerr, Josh and Matt Jenkins, and many more. 

The album kicks off with the rollicking “Her Way or the Highway,” a catchy musical ultimatum in which Davis rattles off a laundry list of a woman’s grievances, ultimately landing on the blunt “change or it’s goodbye.” From there, Davis wastes no time diving into one of the album’s standouts, “Bar None,” a toe-tapping, whiskey-drenched heartbreak anthem that he says “came alive in the studio.”

“Bar, none// Now I’m gettin’ goner than your long gone boots// Nothin’ I’m workin’ on works on you// I’ve been breakin’ every bottle open// Doin’ what a banged up broken heart doe//s I’m gonna need three or four more// Baby, if movin’ on had a scoreboard// It’d say, “You and your memory, one // Me and this bar, none // Me and this bar, me and this bar, none”

Heartbreak runs through much of the album. “Ain’t Enough Road” is a lush, single-worthy midtempo about realizing you cannot outrun memories. “Only All the Time” and “Turn This Truck Around” are equally steeped in post-breakup ache.

Emotions continue to run high on the stunning ballad, “Mess with Missing You,” a long-awaited duet with Carly Pearce. Years in the making, Davis revealed that the final version exceeded his expectations. It finds the pair trading tender verses over lines like “You’re like whiskey, I can’t even have one sip… it’s just too risky, if I start then I can’t quit, and all that moving on I did, goes out the door, I don’t mess with missing you no more.”

“Jesus Wouldn’t Do” is a standout for its lyrical introspection, as Davis grapples with grace and the imperfections of being human. Similarly, “Keeping the World Away” reflects on the need to unplug and cherish life’s simple joys, a sentiment born from Davis’s own struggles to balance a growing career with being a father of four.

Both “Good Gone Bad” and “Louisiana Stick” pay homage to Davis’s Louisiana roots, with the former a gritty, swamp-soaked romp that channels shades of Marc Broussard with smoldering vocals and searing guitar work. Likewise “Louisiana Stick” pairs him with guitar virtuoso Marcus King), and the result is arguably the album’s most distinctive cut, uniting two Bayou brothers as they swap verses and trade fiery guitar riffs in a soulful, groove-laden jam.  

“I wanted to show influences and not just talk about them,” reveals Davis when reflecting on the collaboration that he calls one of his favorite songs on the LP. “ Being from Louisiana, that kind of soulful, groovy stuff is just what I listen to.”

“Son of a Gun” is also a standout, inspired by a golf trip with his brother Jacob and centered around the simple idea of being a “son of a gun.” He’s introspective and poignant on the building ballad, a product of his raising. “Didn’t always have it made // but that’s what made me // Daddy was a hand-me-down hair-triggered silver tongue // my mama was a pistol // they made a son of a gun”

“In Case You Missed It” and “Know You Like That” both find him nostalgic and second-guessing an old flame, while the album’s title track offers a look at Davis at his most vulnerable.

“I’m ’bout to get a taste of my own damn medicine// Safe to say, I’m ’bout to get me a lesson in // Tables turning like tires on the Chert rock// And how them goodbye lights look fading off// Throwing red at the best there’s ever been// Hell, I guess there’s a first time for everything// I’ve never known the broke side of a heartbreak// But I’d say I’m ’bout to learn the hard way.”

Learn the Hard Way is truly Jordan Davis at his most confident and most honest, finding him even more self-assured in what he does best while also branching out into new sounds and styles. The LP perfectly marries radio-ready grooves with rootsy authenticity and clever storytelling, weaving together barroom singalongs, soul-drenched grooves, and personal reflections. Whether he’s turning up the Louisiana swagger, duetting with country’s finest, or quietly reflecting on family and faith, Davis proves he’s learned more than a few hard lessons, and he’s better for it.

Learn The Hard Way Tracklist:

  1. Her Way or the Highway –  Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni, Travis Wood, Mark Holman, Josh Jenkins   
  2. Bar None –  Ben Johnson, Lydia Vaughan, Hunter Phelps
  3. Mess with Missing You (with Carly Pearce) –  Jordan Davis, DiGiovanni, Hillary Lindsey, Wood   
  4. In Case You Missed It –  Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, DiGiovanni, Wood
  5. Ain’t Enough Road –   Jordan Davis, Luke Dick, Ashley Gorley   
  6. Son of a Gun –  Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Josh Kerr, Lauren Hungate   
  7. Jesus Wouldn’t Do –  Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, J. Jenkins, Matt Jenkins
  8. Learn the Hard Way” –  DiGiovanni, Wood, John Pierce 
  9. I Ain’t Sayin’ –  Wood, Steve Moakler, Holman, Emily Reid 
  10. Good Gone Bad –  Jordan Davis, Matt Dragstrem, Chase McGill   
  11. Memory Don’t Mess Around –  Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, DiGiovanni, J. Jenkins, M. Jenkins   
  12. Keeping the World Away –  Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, DiGiovanni, J. Jenkins, M. Jenkins   
  13. Know You Like That –  Ray Fulcher, Thomas Archer, Jordan Rowe, Michael Tyler 
  14. Only All the Time –  Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Wood, Holman, Matt Roy   
  15. Turn This Truck Around –  Jordan Davis, Devin Dawson, Jake Mitchell, Josh Thompson 
  16. Louisiana Stick (with Marcus King)  –  Jordan Davis, DiGiovanni, McGill, Gorley 
  17. Muddy the Water –  Jordan Davis, DiGiovanni, J. Jenkins, M. Jenkins

Country Swag Picks:

  1. Louisiana Stick
  2. Mess with Missing You
  3. I Ain’t Sayin’
  4. Good Gone Bad
  5. Keeping the World Away
  6. Know You Like That
  7. Her Way or the Highway
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Jordan Davis shares new album, ‘Learn The Hard Way,’ out now on all streaming platforms.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about upcoming Jordan Davis announcements and releases.

For tour dates and more, including an October 2 show at Radio City, visit the superstar’s official website here.

To keep up with Jordan Davis, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Learn The Hard Way is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Here Is Bailey Zimmerman’s Album ‘Different Night Same Rodeo’

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Bailey Zimmerman shares his brand new album, Different Night Same Rodeo, officially out now, August 8th on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new project below.

Break-out artist and superstar in the making, Bailey Zimmerman continues to take the country world by storm. With his monumental success at country radio, last year’s touring spot with Morgan Wallen, and everything in between, Zimmerman shows no signs of slowing down. Today the singer-songwriter grows his catalog of music. His sophomore album, Different Night Same Rodeo is officially out now!

According to Zimmerman this record did not come easy, but it came from a real and raw place. The singer shared with the media “The main reason I write music is so people know they’re not alone and that I’ve been through the things that they’ve been through, too. I think that’s what I started my whole career on, was people relating to me kind of ‘therapy writing.’ ‘Different Night Same Rodeo’ — it’s the fluctuation of life. It’s the ups and the downs, the mountains, the valleys, but we’re still on a good vibe.”

Zimmerman continues to impress. His music is honest, authentic, and true to his story. Make sure to listen to Different Night Same Rodeo ASAP!

Different Night Same Rodeo Track List:

  1. Comin’ In Cold (Jaron Boyer, Matt Gorman, Jake Puliti, Kaylin Roberson)

  2. Ashes (Diplo & Bailey Zimmerman) (Austin Shawn, Bailey Zimmerman, Josh Serrato, Thomas Wesley, Josh Miller, Jimmy Robbins, Chris Tompkins)

  3. Chevy Silverado (Tucker Beathard, Ilsey Juber, Gavin Lucas, Heath Warren, Bailey Zimmerman)

  4. Yours For The Breaking (Bart Butler, Jacob Davis, Drew Fulk, Austin Shawn)

  5. Lost (feat. The Kid LAROI) (Rodney Clawson, Ryan Hurd, Michael Lotten, The Kid Laroi, Billy Walsh, Bailey Zimmerman, Austin Shawn)

  6. Holy Smokes (Austin Shawn, Bailey Zimmerman, Ben Stennis, Michael Tyler, Lauren Hungate)

  7. When It Was (Kelly Archer, Ben Goldsmith, Carson Wallace, Ben Williams)

  8. It’s All Good (Tucker Beathard, David Dorn, Ryan Tyndell)

  9. Backup Plan (feat. Luke Combs) (Tucker Beathard, Jimi Bell, Jon Sherwood)

  10. New To Country (Austin Shawn, Jacob Hackworth, Heath Warren, Tim Galloway, Bailey Zimmerman)

  11. At The Same Time (Jaxson Free, Aldae, Ben Johnson)

  12. Hell or High Water (Ashley Gorley, Austin Shawn)

  13. These Nights (Nora Collins, Randall Fowler, Mary Kutter, Brad Wagner)

  14. Everything But Up (Devin Dawson, Jacob Hackworth, Sam Martinez, Heath Warren)

  15. Before You (Bailey Zimmerman, Randall Fowler, Brian Alexander, Frank Romano, Austin Shawn, Marty James)

  16. Holding On (Austin Shawn, Blake Whiten)

  17. Dare You To Try It (Austin Shawn, Bailey Zimmerman, Tucker Beathard, Gavin Lucas, Sam Martinez, Heath Warren)

  18. Happy Ever After Me (Tucker Beathard, Jimi Bell)

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Bailey Zimmerman shares new album, ‘Different Night Same Rodeo,’ out now on all streaming platforms.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Bailey Zimmerman releases.

To keep up with Bailey Zimmerman, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook.

Different Night Same Rodeo is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

Here Is Kip Moore’s Deluxe Album ‘Solitary Tracks’

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Kip Moore shares his brand new deluxe album, Solitary Tracks, officially out now, August 8th on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new project below.

Back in February, Kip Moore released arguably one fo the most prolific projects of his career, Solitary Tracks. His first album with his label, the 23 song album captivating fans everywhere. Today, Moore shares a deluxe version of the project, adding three new songs to the mix, including, “American Heartbreak” and acoustic versions of the title track and “Rivers Don’t Run.”

Moore recognizes the importance of this project, including the new songs. He shared in a press release, “There’s no pattern you have to follow, and sometimes you gotta gamble on yourself. You gotta be bold enough to trust your gut, and willing to roll those dice if you believe something. I’m never going to cheat by just trying to write what I think people want to hear, or hold onto a sound that worked for me. I have to constantly stretch and go where I need to go, or it’s going to be disingenuous. I’m going to always be authentic with myself, with every record, and all I ever hope is that people find a little solace. This project is a journey in itself, so I hope it helps people navigate their own life.”

Moore is as real as they come, and while we thought the record was perfect already, the additional songs add to the story of the project. Go listen!

Solitary Tracks Deluxe Track List:

  1. High Hopes
  2. Solitary Tracks
  3. Pretty Horses
  4. Livin’ Side
  5. Around You
  6. Half Full Cup
  7. Bad Spot
  8. Straight Line Boots
  9. Rivers Don’t Run
  10. Burn
  11. Like Ya Stole It
  12. Southern Son
  13. Learning As I Go
  14. Alley Cat
  15. Live Here to Work
  16. Love And War
  17. Flowers In December
  18. Forever is a Lie
  19. Wildfire
  20. Tough Enough
  21. Good Things Never Last
  22. Take What You Can Get
  23. Only Me
  24. American Heartbreak
  25. Solitary Tracks Acoustic
  26. Rivers Don’t Run Acoustic
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Kip Moore shares his deluxe version of his album, ‘Solitary Tracks,’ featuring three new songs, out now on all streaming platforms.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Kip Moore releases.

To keep up with Kip Moore, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook

Solitary Tracks Deluxe is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

Here Is Zandi Holup’s Debut Album ‘Wildflower’

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Zandi Holup shares her debut album, Wildflower, officially out now, August 1st on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new project below.

Zandi Holup is a name you are going to be hearing a lot more of soon! The Big Loud records recording artist is a depth-full artist that creates music that fans can see themselves in. Her music is one exploration of life, emotions, and everything in between. Today, Holup shares her debut album, Wildflower with the world.

“Wildflower is my debut album; it is the first seed I’ve sown in a garden of sounds. Its lyrics are a tangled web of roots, a cracked mirror revealing parts of who I am beneath the surface: dark, complex, with pain and curiosity lurking in the shadows,” shared Holup in a recent press release. “I believe this record will help others understand me on a deeper level and, in turn, explore and know parts of themselves,” she continues. “It’s a diverse glimpse into my world, but only the surface of my true self. I’m a curious, odd soul with many dark thoughts, and this album is my way of sharing that. I’m genuinely excited to release this project and deeply thankful to everyone who has listened and supported me along the way. Your support means everything, and I can’t wait for you to experience the beginning of my musical journey.”

Wildflower is an uniquely incredible project. It is hard to believe that it marks Holup’s debut album. The songstress does an incredible job capturing her story, her essence, and her talent on Wildflower. Listen to the new record now!

Wildflower Track List:

  1. All That’s Left Is Me (Zandi Holup, Autumn Buysse, Mary Kutter)
  2. Dirty Wings (Zandi Holup, Chris Drizen)
  3. Go Find Less (Zandi Holup, Brock Butler, Autumn Buysse, Ben Johnson)
  4. Wildflower (Zandi Holup, Mike Mizwinski)
  5. Gas Station Flowers (Zandi Holup, Stefanie Joyce, Brian Alexander)
  6. Runs In The Family (Zandi Holup, Mary Kutter, Chris Sligh)
  7. Doing the Time (Zandi Holup, Nate Kenyon, Paul Sikes)
  8. Cowgirls Don’t Cry (Zandi Holup, Willie Breeding, Mary Kutter)
  9. Mountain Man (Zandi Holup, Daniel Leathersich)
  10. Mary Jane (Zandi Holup, Daniel Leathersich)
  11. Things I’ll Never Forget (Zandi Holup, Mike Mizwinski)
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Zandi Holup shares debut album, ‘Wildflower,’ out now on all streaming platforms.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Zandi Holup releases.

To keep up with Zandi Holup, follow her on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook.

Wildflower is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Here Is Sam Barber’s New EP ‘Music for the Soul’

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Sam Barber shares his brand new EP, Music for the Soul, officially out now, August 1st on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new project below.

Since catapulting on to the music scene, Sam Barber garnered millions and millions of loyal followers. His captivating voice and songwriting prowess continue to separate him from the rest. Today, the singer-songwriter shares a brand new project with fans. His seven song EP, Music for the Soul is officially out now!

The EP features new songs, as well as, recently released songs like “Home Tonight” and “Man of the Year.” While only a seven song project, the records showcases Barber’s one-of-a-kind talent perfectly. Appropriately named, Music for the Soul, the EP is filled with songs that speak to the inner depths of your soul, making you pause for though, and truly appreciate the music for what it is and the story the songs tell.

Music For The Soul is an awesome project that will keep listeners wanting more from Barber. It adds more depth to the story that was previously started on his debut project that came out back in 2024. Make sure to listen to the new record now!

Music for the Soul Track List:

  1. Music for the Soul
  2. Dust and Smoke
  3. Nowhere Fast
  4. Same Sad Shit
  5. Home Tonight
  6. Ain’t Dead Yet
  7. Man of the Year
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Sam Barber’s new EP, ‘Music for the Soul,’ is out now on all streaming platforms.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Sam Barber releases.

To keep up with Sam Barber, follow him on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

Music For The Soul is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Here Is Hudson Westbrook’s Debut Album ‘Texas Forever’

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Hudson Westbrook shares his debut album, Texas Forever, officially out now, July 25th on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new project below.

Hudson Westbrook has emerged as an artist that should be on every single person’s radar. In a little over a year, he has garnered millions and millions of fans, and introduced those fans to his incredible music. Today, Westbrook officially releases his long-awaited, debut album, Texas Forever.

The new record features seventeen songs that Westbrook had a hand in writing. It represents his story, a perfect introduction to the singer-songwriter. “I’m so proud of this record,” shared Westbrook in a recent press release. “I love Texas, it’s shaped so much about who I am. We wrote 50-60 songs for this project and narrowed it down to 17 that I think really represent where I am in my life right now and what I love making as an artist: songs that sound like where I grew up, but read like something that just about anyone could relate to. I’ve been waiting for what feels like forever to tell y’all about this, I can’t wait for you to hear it and to play it for you on the road this summer.”

Texas Forever is an incredible project. It is hard to believe that it marks Westbrook’s debut album. Listen to the new record now!

Texas Forever Track List:

  1. Darlin’ (Hudson Westbrook, Lukas Scott, Reid Haughton, Neil Medley, Beau Bailey)
  2. Texas Forever (Hudson Westbrook, Neil Medley, Andrew DeRoberts)
  3. Painted You Pretty (Hudson Westbrook, Lukas Scott, Beau Bailey)
  4. Funny Seeing You Here (Hudson Westbrook, Neil Medley, Dan Alley, Ryan Beaver)
  5. Fool (Hudson Westbrook, Neil Medley, Dan Alley, Ryan Beaver)
  6. Momma Raised a Winner (Hudson Westbrook, Lukas Scott, Reid Haughton)
  7. House Again (Hudson Westbrook, Neil Medley, Dan Alley)
  8. Lie To Me ft. Mackenzie Carpenter (Hudson Westbrook, Lukas Scott, Mackenzie Carpenter)
  9. Burning Love (Hudson Westbrook, Neil Medley, Summer Overstreet)
  10. Damn Good Taste In Whiskey (Hudson Westbrook, Randy Montana)
  11. Only Girl (Hudson Westbrook, Lukas Scott, Reid Haughton, Neil Medley, Beau Bailey)
  12. First Time (Hudson Westbrook, Lukas Scott, Reid Haughton)
  13. Weatherman (Hudson Westbrook, Lukas Scott, Reid Haughton, Neil Medley, Beau Bailey)
  14. Sober (Hudson Westbrook, Lukas Scott, Neil Medley, Beau Bailey)
  15. Dressed Down (Hudson Westbrook, Lukas Scott, Reid Haughton)
  16. Mine Tomorrow (Hudson Westbrook, Dan Alley, Ryan Beaver)
  17. Hill I’ll Die On (Hudson Westbrook, Lukas Scott, Reid Haughton, Beau Bailey)
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Hudson Westbrook shares debut album, ‘Texas Forever,’ out now on all streaming platforms.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Hudson Westbrook releases.

To keep up with Hudson Westbrook, follow him on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok. 

Texas Forever is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Here Is Dylan Gossett’s Debut Album ‘Westward’

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Dylan Gossett shares his debut album, Westward, officially out now, July 18th on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new project below.

Dylan Gossett has emerged as an artist that should be on every single person’s radar. The Big Loud Texas & Mercury Records recording artist is already a multi-platinum singer-songwriter with fan-favorite songs like, “Like I Do” and “Coal” resonating with fans everywhere. Today, Gossett officially releases his long-awaited, debut album, Westward.

Written over he span of the past two years, while touring, the seventeen track album was written and self-produced by Gossett. It features themes of love, nostalgia, and everything in between. According to Gossett, the record is a meaningful one. “This album is a collection of stories that I wrote during the craziest two years of my life. I hope everyone can find something for themselves in it,” he shares in a recent press release.

Westward is the perfect project. It is hard to believe that it marks Gossett’s debut album. Listen to the new project now!

Westward Track List:

  1. Lord Will You Carry Me
  2. Hangin’ On
  3. Circada Choir
  4. American Trail
  5. Snake eyes
  6. Livin’ The Dream
  7. Sweet Lady
  8. Adeline (You’re Outta Line)
  9. Roll of 35
  10. Like I Do
  11. Tired of Running
  12. Smell of Rain
  13. Back 40
  14. Tree Birds
  15. Song About YOu
  16. Coal
  17. Baptized By Rain
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Dylan Gossett shares his debut album, ‘Westward,’ out now on all streaming platforms.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Dylan Gossett releases.

To keep up with Dylan Gossett, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.

Westward is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

Here Is Riley Green’s EP ‘Midtown Sessions’

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Riley Green shares brand new EP Midtown Sessions, officially out now, July 11th on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new project below.

Riley Green has become both a fan-favorite country artist, as well as, a mainstay in the genre. The singer has melded his traditional yet modern sound to create a blend that is uniquely his own. Today, the artist surprises fans with an all-acoustic new EP, Midtown Sessions.

Midtown Sessions features five tracks, including fan favorite songs, “Change My Mind,” “Worst Way”, and “Jesus Saves.” While the first three songs on the project are new acoustic versions of his hits, the final two are new releases. “Cowboy In Me,” a once Apple Music only release is officially available to fans everywhere. A true standout on the project, Green’s rendition of Tim McGraw’s “Cowboy In Me” is almost as good as the original, paying tribute in the perfect way.

Finally, the fifth and final track on the project is a brand new song called, “Bartender In Destin.” Seemingly a true story, Green takes fans through a synopsis about a bartender that he most likely met in Destin, Florida, while romanticizing the meeting.

Midtown Sessions is the perfect project from Green. He continues to be unapologetically himself, and it always works. Listen to the new project now!

Midtown Sessions EP Track List:

  1. Change My Mind (Acoustic)
  2. Worst Way (Acoustic)
  3. Jesus Saves (Acoustic)
  4. Cowboy In Me (Acoustic)
  5. Bartender In Destin (Acoustic)
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Riley Green shares brand new EP, ‘Midtown Sessions,’ out now on all streaming platforms.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Riley Green releases.

To keep up with Riley Green, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook.

Midtown Sessions EP is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

Parker McCollum: Self-Titled Album Review

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Parker McCollum shares his brand new self-titled album, Parker McCollum, officially out now, June 27th on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new album below.

For Parker McCollum, the release of his self-titled studio album marks a seismic shift in his career. McCollum traded Music City for New York City, enlisting legendary producers Frank Liddell and Eric Masse to push him beyond his wildest expectations. “It is the best thing I’ve ever done,” McCollum shares. “This record is honest, this record is raw, this record is one thousand percent authentic, Parker, and it feels really good to get back to writing and recording songs like I always wanted to.”

Recorded at the historic Power Station studio, home of Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the USA, Parker McCollum draws influences from ‘the Boss,’ among others. Featuring fourteen new tracks, the Texas native co-wrote all but a cover of “Good Time Charlie’s Got the Blues,” alongside a slew of Texas and Nashville’s biggest names. The liner notes here include the likes of Lori McKenna, Mar Kearney, Randy Rogers, Hillary Lindsey, Natalie Hemby, Wade Bowen, and more, each adding a distinct touch to the collection.

On the follow up to 2022’s Never Enough, which marks his fifth LP and third with MCA, the Austin native truly embraces authentic storytelling, raw emotion, and rootsy musicianship. It’s much more Isbell and Childers than Aldean and Wallen, leaning into lyrical stories and lush instrumentation, as opposed to chasing radio play.

Female background vocalists punctuate a lot of the songs, adding an unusual and much-welcomed ethereal quality, while acoustic guitars and Springsteen-meets-Mayer melodies permeate the LP. From the opening notes of “My Blue,” the album feels different. It feels raw and stripped and live, less polished in the best ways possible. 

While “Big Sky” hints at classic McCollum, it’s more Texas than Nashville, with its radio ready chorus about being a man unable to stay in one place for too long.

“I fly and I nevеr land It’s a big sky // I’m a lonely man If you’re lookin’ for me // Just know that I’m free // And thеre ain’t no tellin’ where I might be”

“What Kinda Man” is thematically similar, a harmonica-laced two-stepper that finds him wondering what kind of woman could settle with a man like him, while “Hope That I’m Enough” finds him grappling with his own insecurities in a relationship. Inspired by his wife, he says the song holds a special place in his heart. “It’s how I’ve always genuinely looked at her and [my] relationship,” He shares to Billboard. “She’s just as good as God can make a woman. I don’t know if I’m worthy of anything I’ve gotten to do in my career or the woman I’ve gotten to marry or any of this stuff. It’s just a very authentic feeling. I was sitting next to her, playing guitar, and this song started to just fall out. She’s an easy person to write songs about.”

Songs like “Solid Country Gold” and “Good Time Charlie’s Got the Blues” pay homage to the heyday of country music. On “Gold,” the music is breezy and lush, name dropping the likes of John Prine and Guy Clark, while McCollum muses,  “I try to hang with the kids these days, but the kids swear I ain’t hip.”

Likewise, a song like the 1960’s hit “Good Time Charlie” should feel out of place in 2025, but fits in perfectly on the LP. Originally recorded by Danny O’Keefe, McCollum turns the classic into a duet with fellow Texan, Cody Johnson. “I’ve always wanted to cut it. I’ve listened to it for 15 years, and I’ve always thought of Cody when I heard that song,” McCollum says. “I just always thought he was so, so crazy talented and such a good singer, and just so passionate about his business and how it goes about his life, and I just admire that so much. He comes in and just kills it.”

“Permanent Headphones” is a standout for the fact that it was originally penned when McCollum was just fifteen, while “Sunny Days” is a breezy look back at those simpler times of his youth.

Songs like “Come On,” “Watch Me Bleed” and “Enough Rope” show various sides of the singer-songwriter, with “Come On” leaning into gritty bluesy country while “Watch Me Bleed” feels inspired by the alt-rock of the late 90’s and early 2000’s. “Killin’ Me” is a twangy, dancehall romp celebrating undeniable attraction, while “New York is On Fire” is a John-Mayer-esque slow burner, chock full of reverb and soulful vocals.

The LP ends on a contradictory note with “My Worst Enemy,” upbeat musical optimism grappling with lyrical self doubt. It’s a unique and fitting album closer for an LP that’s unlike anything McCollum has done before.  “It really eats at me to put out music that hits you where music hits me,” he says of the project. “I really enjoy that chase and that journey of, ‘Am I going to write songs that are good enough?’ … I’m trying to find those answers.”

Country Swag Picks:

  1. Big Sky
  2. What Kinda Man
  3. Hope That I’m Enough
  4. My Worst Enemy

Parker McCollum Track List:

  1. My Blue (Parker McCollum, Scooter Carusoe)
  2. Big Sky (Parker McCollum, Charlie Magnone, Jarrod Morris)
  3. Solid Country Gold (Parker McCollum, Jon Randall, Brad Warren, Brett Warren)
  4. Watch Me Bleed (Parker McCollum, Lori McKenna, Mat Kearney)
  5. Killin’ Me (Parker McCollum, Monty Criswell, Randy Rogers)
  6. Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues Featuring Cody Johnson (Danny O’Keefe)
  7. Sunny Days (Parker McCollum, Tony Lane, Lee Miller, Randy Montana)
  8. Permanent Headphones (Parker McCollum)
  9. New York Is On Fire (Parker McCollum, Nick Bockrath, Adam Wright)
  10. Come On (Parker McCollum, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose)
  11. What Kinda Man (Parker McCollum, Natalie Hemby, Jeremy Spillman)
  12. Hope That I’m Enough (Parker McCollum, Jessi Alexander, Matt Jenkins)
  13. Enough Rope (Chris Knight, Austin Cunningham)
  14. My Worst Enemy (Parker McCollum, Wade Bowen)
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