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Lauren Watkins: ‘In A Perfect World’ – Album Review

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Lauren Watkins releases her brand new album, In A Perfect World, out now, October 10th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the new project here.

With In A Perfect World, Lauren Watkins delivers an intimate portrait of a young woman and rising superstar coming into her own. Released via Big Loud Records / Songs & Daughters, the 10-track collection builds on the momentum of her breakout debut The Heartbroken Record, this time finding Watkins leaning further into her unique style. She’s a storyteller in the vein of Kacey Musgraves, Carly Pearce, and Alison Krauss, but possesses a honeyed tone that’s akin to Trisha Yearwood meets Ashley Monroe.

The result is masterful and gorgeous. An effortless combination of sweet and sassy, Watkins leans heavily into country instrumentation and tropes. She collaborated throughout with her husband and producer, Will Bundy, as well as hitmaker Joey Moi. The singer-songwriter co-penned all of the album’s tracks, alongside superstar writers like Trannie Anderson, Rodney Clawson, Natalie Hemby, Mark Trussell and more. 

“I am so beyond proud of this music,” shared Watkins. “I’ve lived so much life in the past couple years, from playing shows all over the world and spending half of my time on the road, to building a sweet little life in a farmhouse with my husband. It’s made me appreciate so many parts of all of it. I’ve started embracing the simple things just as much as the chaos. And that’s what inspired these 10 songs. It paints a good picture of what my world looks like these days, but I really hope people can see their own world within it too.”   

The album opens on an almost ethereal note with the title track, a lush and dreamy ballad that wonders about love and perfection. With lyrics like “It might be nice to have a shiny white picket fence life // But I bet a man like you would never love this girl in a perfect world,” Watkins sets the tone for an album steeped in realism, longing, and self-awareness. 

She continues to showcase her lyricism on standout tracks like the ode to a “perfectly predictable” love on “Average Joe and Plain Jane” and “Love Is Tough,” a powerful testament to the enduring qualities of real love. With its building arrangement and heartland grit, it recalls the musical punch of “Gatlinburg” from her debut. “It’s all breakups ‘til you meet the one,” she muses, her voice both full of whimsy and wisdom.

“When it’s right, when it’s real // Love is downright hard to kill // Holds its own strong as steel // Stands its ground, digs in its heels // Any storm, any weather // It’ll hold this thing together // There ain’t nothin’ it’s scared of // Love is tough”

Songs like “Britches” and “I’ll Get Through It” show her steely and empowered side, with the former calling out a frenemy who’s let her ego take over. With the zinger “You might be a size two, but you’re too big for your britches,” it’s Watkins at her sassiest yet. Meanwhile, “Get Through It” is a stomping testament to perseverance. “I got a hangover in store // But just like you walking out that door / I’ll get through it.” 

“Marlboro Man” is a wistful and Western ode to nostalgia, while “Lose My Cool” feels inspired  by the heyday of 90s country. Likewise, the harmonic and swooping “I Was Fine Before I Met You” would sound right at home on the Grand Ole Opry stage. Interestingly, the steel-laden track begins with its chorus in a way that’s unique and perfectly executed.

“I was fine before I met you // I was wild and twenty-three // Out here drinkin’ for a good time // Not tryin’ to kill a memory It might be hard to forget you // Hope it don’t take too damn long // But I was fine before I met you // So there ain’t no reason why I won’t be fine when you’re gone”

Watkins pairs with John Morgan on a sultry duet, singing through the back-and-forth of an on-and-off again relationship, equal parts irresistible and doomed. Their voices meld gorgeously on the bittersweet chorus, mapping the emotional rollercoaster with precision.

“You and me // Crown and Coke Six string // Playin’ slow One backslide turns into tellin’ our friends that we’re // Back in love, They’ll roll their eyes We’ll say they’re wrong // But prove ‘em right // Wind up heartbroken all over again // We’ve been down this road // We both know it’s a slippery slope”

The album closes with the heart-wrenching “Pretty Please,” one of Watkins’ most vulnerable songs to date. Suspicious and insecure, she pleads for reassurance as jealousy creeps in, wondering where she stands in her own relationship: “Don’t call her pretty / Please, with a cherry on top,” She pleads, voice aching with emotion as she wonders about the “second comin’ of Jolene.”

In A Perfect World is a gorgeously crafted, deeply personal record that proves Lauren Watkins to be a vital new voice in country music.

Country Swag Picks:

  1. Average Joe and Plain Jane
  2. Slippery Slope (with John Morgan)
  3. Love Is Tough
  4. I’ll Get Through It

In A Perfect WorldTracklist:

  1. In A Perfect World (Lauren Watkins, Mia Mantia, Caroline Watkins) 
  2. Love Is Tough (Lauren Watkins, Will Bundy, Mark Trussell, Lydia Vaughan) 
  3. I’ll Get Through It (Lauren Watkins, Trannie Anderson, Will Bundy) 
  4. Marlboro Man (Lauren Watkins, Natalie Hemby, Jeremy Spillman) 
  5. Slippery Slope (feat. John Morgan) (Lauren Watkins, Will Bundy, Mark Trussell, Lydia Vaughan) 
  6. Average Joe and Plain Jane (Lauren Watkins, Lauren Hungate, Luke Laird, Caroline Watkins) 
  7. Britches (Lauren Watkins, Trannie Anderson, Will Bundy, Mia Mantia) 
  8. Lose My Cool (Lauren Watkins, Will Bundy, Rodney Clawson, Nicolle Galyon) 
  9. I Was Fine Before I Met You (Lauren Watkins, Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird) 
  10. Pretty Please (Lauren Watkins, Lauren Hungate, Luke Laird)
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Lauren Watkins shares new album, ‘In A Perfect World,’ 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 Lauren Watkins releases.

For tour dates and more, visit the singer-songwriter’s website here.

To keep up with Lauren Watkins, follow her on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

In A Perfect World is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music 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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Dasha: ‘Anna’ – EP Review

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Dasha shares her brand new EP, Anna, out now October 10th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new project here.

After bursting onto the scene with the viral sensation “Austin,” Dasha has quickly become one of country music’s most exciting and interesting new artists. With a sound that mixes catchy pop hooks with honest country storytelling, she brings something fresh to the table. Her new EP, Anna, takes things even further. 

Part pop chanteuse, part country heartbreaker, all aspects of her unique style are on display in the new collection, out now. Featuring eight new tracks, the rising singer-songwriter dabbles in viral sounds on “Like It Like That,” shares her vulnerable side on “Oh, Anna,” and creates pure pop-country perfection on “Not at This Party.”

The EP opens with “Work on Me,” an immediate attention-grabber that’s equal parts swinging and soulful. With an effortless Motown-esque bounce, it sounds different from anything she’s done before and sets the tone for the project.

From there, she slides straight into “Not at This Party,” a toe-tapping, radio-ready earworm that cleverly juxtaposes heartbroken lyrics with an uptempo melody. It’s contradictory in the best way, with the lyrics floating over the music in a way that feels effortless. 

“‘Not At This Party’ was a title I’d been carrying around for a while,” Dasha shared in a statement. “It’s about that universal experience of being out with friends, but mentally checked out. When I wrote it with Ashley Gorley and Ben Johnson, I was going through something with a guy, and the song just flowed. We really tried to capture that mix of distraction and guilt in the song.”

“I’m not at this party, I’m back in your back seat // You’re pulling it over, you just had to have me // I can’t hear this music ’cause I’m hearing you yell // You’re so in love with me but right now, you need to work on yourself, mmm //  And they think I moved on with my life, that I’m having a good night // Out here on this dance floor, just like everybody // But nobody here knows just how bad you got me I’m not at this party”

On songs like “I Don’t Mean To” and “Gimmie a Second,” the California native grapples with a broken heart. Meanwhile, both “Please Stop Changing” and “Train” explore the feeling of life moving on without her, leaning into the bittersweet nature of nostalgia.

“’Cause time changes everything // You hang some pictures up and make // A habit outta taking the same way // To the grocery store // You learn the turns and time the lights // The town you didn’t recognize // Becomes a little more like home // And you’ll know when you’re // Used to thе license plates // And you got a couple friends next door // You’ll wake up, realize one day // That you don’t hear the train anymore”

Meanwhile, “I LIke it Like That” is easily the most likely to go viral and replicate the success of “Austin.” With its earwormy melody and pop-laden lyrics, it’s primed to be the next big sensation. ”‘Like It Like That’ is about letting go of that pressure to get love ‘right’ and embracing the moments that don’t fit the plan,” Dasha tells Holler. “At this point in my life, I’m not trying to have it all figured out—sometimes the so-called wrong person is exactly right for right now.”

The EP ends on a special moment, “Oh Anna,” showing a different side of the growing singer-songwriter. It’s a classic country story song, sparse and acoustic with a vulnerable edge as she pens a sweet letter to the little girl she used to be.

“I miss you, I need you // I left you, didn’t mean to // I wish you would come back a little, come back a little // Run as fast as you can // I wish you would meet me in the middle, meet me in the middle // Take me by the hand // I feel more like a scared little kid than I ever did, back then // I need you to come back a little, comе back a little // Make me that girl again// Oh, Anna.”

“When my career took off last year, everything changed so fast—and in the whirlwind, I felt like I lost myself. It was disorienting and, honestly, scary. I faced a lot of hate in the middle of my success, and for a while, my confidence disappeared,” she shares of the song. “So I wrote a song—not just for who I am now, but for the fearless little girl I used to be. The one with big dreams, unshakable pride, and a clear sense of self. This song is a reminder of her strength, her clarity, and her joy.” 

“I hope when people hear it, they reconnect with their own younger selves—the purest versions of who they are,” she explained. “And if they’re feeling lost, I want them to know: sometimes the way forward is found by remembering where you started. My name is Anna Dasha—and I’m proud to say, she’s back.” 

Country Swag Picks:

  1. “Not At This Party” 
  2. “Train” 
  3. “Oh, Anna!” 
  4. “Like It Like That”

Anna Tracklist:

  1. Work On Me 
  2. Not At This Party 
  3. Please Stop Changing 
  4. Gimmie a Second 
  5. I Don’t Mean To 
  6. Train 
  7. Like It Like That 
  8. Oh, Anna!
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Dasha shares brand new EP, ‘Anna,’ 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 Dasha releases.

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

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

Here Is Noah Hicks’ EP ‘Small Town Does’

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Noah Hicks shares his brand new EP, Small Town Does, officially out now, October 10th on all streaming platforms. Listen here!

Nashville recording artist and Georgia native, Noah Hicks continues to grow his artistry with each and every release. With the grit and talent to rival any country artists, Hicks is sharing the project he has been working on over the years. His eight track brand new project, Small Town Does is officially here!

According to the singer, Small Town Does is an important project. “This project means a lot to me,” shares Hicks in a recent press release. “It’s made up of songs I’ve written over the last couple of years, and I think it does a good job of telling you a little more about me and the life I’m living. It’s important to me to keep giving fans new music, and I’m excited to see what they think of Small Town Does!”

With tracks that feel clever, rocking, and vulnerable, Small Town Does truly has something for everyone with authenticity firmly the through-line of the project. Make sure to listen ASAP!

Small Town Does Track List:

  1. Country Tonight (Noah Hicks, Zach Abend, Troy Cartwright)
  2. Better Bad Habit (Noah Hicks, Zach Abend, Jordan Walker, Justin Wilson)
  3. That Fire (Noah Hicks, Paul DiGiovanni, Jeremy Stover, Cole Taylor)
  4. Small Town Does (Noah Hicks, Zach Abend, Cole Taylor)
  5. The Best For Me (Noah Hicks, Paul DiGiovanni, Jeremy Stover, Cole Taylor)
  6. Might As Well Be Gone (Noah Hicks, John Pierce, Lindsay Rimes)
  7. Get Enough (Noah Hicks, John Pierce, Lindsay Rimes)
  8. More People Don’t (Noah Hicks, Will Bundy, Jeremy Stover, Cole Taylor)
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Noah Hicks shares brand new EP, ‘Small Town Does,’ 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 Noah Hicks releases.

To keep up with Noah Hicks, follow him on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter.

Small Town Does 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 Mae Estes’ Self-titled EP

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Mae Estes shares her self-titled EP, Mae Estes, officially out now, October 10th on all streaming platforms. Listen here!

Rising singer-songwriter, Mae Estes continues to effortlessly comb her traditional influence with more modern flair. Rooted in true story-telling, every song Estes touches has the introspective quality that we have grown to love from the songstress. Today, her self-titled EP, Mae Estes is officially out today.

With five songs that truly speak to her talent, the new EP feels incredible cohesive. According to Estes, this project was an important one for her.“The timing of this EP is so exciting for me! I’ve been having the time of my life finding the folks who love the same kinda Country music I do,” says Estes. “Me and the band have been touring the country and really finding our people this year. I’m stoked to give ‘em a few more tunes to go turn up!”

Make sure you listen to each and every song off the songstress’ self-titled EP ASAP!

Mae Estes Track List:

  1. Mr. Fix It (Mae Estes, Marti Dodson, Jaida Dreyer, Alex Kline)
  2. Drunk On That (Jay Brunswick, Josh Dunne, Chancie Neal)
  3. Mountain Of A Man (Jon Decious, Lauren McLamb, Liz Rose, Paul Sikes)
  4. I Better Go (Mae Estes, Brice Long, Paul Sikes)
  5. What She’s Havin’ (Mae Estes, Aaron Goodvin, Faren Rachels)
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Mae Estes’ self-titled EP is officially 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 Mae Estes releases.

To keep up with Mae Estes, follow her on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

Mae Estes 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 Faith Hopkins Debut EP ‘Love & Insanity’

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Faith Hopkins shares her brand new debut EP, Love & Insanity, officially out now, October 10th on all streaming platforms. Listen here!

Clever and talented singer-songwriter, Faith Hopkins continues to impress with each and every release. Today, the songstress is sharing it all with fans. Filled with honest anecdotes, upbeat tracks and vulnerable tempo songs, her debut EP Love & Insanity is officially out now.

The record features six songs, including songs, “Open Book” and “Break It You Buy It.”. “My debut EP, Love & Insanity, captures the exhilarating extremes of love—the dizzying highs, the crushing lows, and every chaotic emotion in between,” shared Hopkins. “It’s an emotional rollercoaster none of us can truly control. You never know if the fall will be the best thing that ever happened to you or the one that shatters you completely until you let yourself go. It’s insanely beautiful, yet utterly maddening at times. I wrote these songs with some of my closest friends over the past year, drawing from real love stories, messy heartbreaks, and revelations I’ve had along the way. For me, love has been unpredictable—chaotic, transformative, thrilling, and, at times, completely unhinged. The thing about heartbreak is that it takes an incredible amount of love to get there, and that’s exactly what I wanted this EP to embody. Love & Insanity is wild, honest, and just the right amount of dramatic—a mirror of my personality and the perfect way to introduce myself to the world.”

Make sure to give Love & Insanity a listen and stream it!

Love & Insanity Track List:

  1. Insanity (Written by Faith Hopkins, Jenna Johnson, Kyle Clark | Produced by Kyle Clark)
  2. Open Book (Written by Faith Hopkins, Kyle Clark, Emily Landis, Evan Cline | Produced by Kyle Clark)
  3. Dodged A Bullet (Written by Faith Hopkins, Kyle Clark, Trent Wayne | Produced by Kyle Clark)
  4. Get Away With Murder (Written by Faith Hopkins, Evan Cline, Emily Landis | Produced by Evan Cline)
  5. Break It You Buy It (Written by Faith Hopkins, Evan Cline, Jackson Foote, Connor McCutcheon| Produced by Evan Cline)
  6. Let Him Have It (Written by Faith Hopkins, Kyle Clark, Sarah Killian, McCall Chapin| Produced by Kyle Clark)
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Faith Hopkins shares brand new EP, ‘Love & Insanity,’ 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 Faith Hopkins releases.

To keep up with Faith Hopkins, follow her on Instagram and TikTok.

Love & Insanity 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 Emily Ann Roberts EP ‘Memory Lane’

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Emily Ann Roberts shares her latest EP, Memory Lane, officially out now, October 3rd on all streaming platforms. Listen here!

Tennessee native and The Voice runner-up winner, Emily Ann Roberts is officially sharing her brand new EP! Featuring seven incredible songs, including the catchy and clever track, “Jack & Jill Daniel’s,” the new project speaks to her talent. Memory Lane is officially out now!

“So much of the inspiration behind the music I write is based upon memories from my life,” began Roberts in a recent press release. “From falling in love with country music as a child, to the past 10 years of pursing it professionally, I have so many memories I turn back to. Though all 7 of these songs are not based on specific true events in my life, the feeling behind them is always drawn from that real place. I hope this EP takes you down Memory Lane as you listen.”

Memory Lane truly embodies all that Roberts hoped fans would notice in the project. Make sure you listen to each and every song off the songstress’ EP, Memory Lane ASAP!

Memory Lane Track List:

  1. Memory Lane
  2. Jack & Jill Daniel’s
  3. Easy Does It
  4. Pretty In Pink
  5. Scratching Out A Living
  6. The Fence
  7. Bus to Augusta
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Emily Ann Roberts shares new EP, ‘Memory Lane,’ 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 Emily Ann Roberts releases.

To keep up with Emily Ann Roberts follow her on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook.

Memory Lane 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 Carter Faith’s Debut Album ‘Cherry Valley’

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Carter Faith shares her debut album, Cherry Valley, officially out now, October 3rd on all streaming platforms. Listen here!

North Carolina native and singer-songwriter, Carter Faith is ready to share her heart with the world. For over two years, Faith has worked tirelessly to create a first project that speaks to who she is an artist. The record conveys a beautiful healing journey for the singer. Her debut album, Cherry Valley is officially out now.

“Cherry Valley means everything to me,” shared Faith in a recent press release. “Every time I have slipped into a dark place (which I have a propensity for), this album has brought me out of it. I know that I wrote the songs but they still carry reminders for me every day when I relisten. Some of the songs have even transformed for me and mean something different now. The world of Cherry Valley has been a safe and freeing place for me and everyone who has worked so hard on this record. I have truly created this album with my best friends, which feels surreal. It feels like it belongs to all of us, because it does.”

Cherry Valley depicts the good and the bad that Faith has experienced. Filled with thoughtful and intentional songs, the record is one to listen to!

Memory Lane Track List:

  1. Cherry Valley (Carter Faith, Ashley Monroe, Andrew Petroff)
  2. Sex, Drugs, and Country Music (Carter Faith, Lauren Hungate, Tofer Brown)
  3. Arrows (Die For That Man) (Carter Faith, Steph Jones, Tofer Brown)
  4. Bar Star (Carter Faith, Aaron Raitere, Tyler Halverson, Tofer Brown)
  5. Betty (Carter Faith, Shane McAnally, Tofer Brown)
  6. Grudge (Carter Faith, Steph Jones, Tofer Brown)
  7. Six-String (Carter Faith, Lauren Hungate, Tofer Brown)
  8. If I Had Never Lost My Mind… (Carter Faith, Tofer Brown, Lauren Hungate, Jen Stegall)
  9. Misery Loves Company (Carter Faith, Lauren Hungate, Tofer Brown)
  10. Drink Up, Baby (Carter Faith, Amy Allen, Tofer Brown)
  11. Burn My Memory (Carter Faith, Jessi Alexander, Brock Berryhill, Jessie Jo Dillon)
  12. Sails (Carter Faith, Lauren Hungate, Tofer Brown)
  13. So I Sing (Carter Faith)
  14. Changed (Carter Faith, Ashley Monroe, Connie Harrington)
  15. Still A Lover (Carter Faith, Tofer Brown, Steph Jones)
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Carter Faith shares her debut album, ‘Cherry Valley,’ 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 Carter Faith releases.

To keep up with Carter Faith, follow her on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook.

Cherry Valley 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 Lily Rose’s Debut Album ‘I Know What I Want’

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Lily Rose shares her debut album, I Know What I Want, officially out now, September 19th on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new project below.

Since bursting on to the scene five or so years ago, Lily Rose has stayed unapologetically herself, releasing music that sounds distinctly like her and her voice. We have been fans since day one, and it’s incredible to see what the singer-songwriter has built. It’s been a long time coming, but Rose’s debut album, I Know What I Want is officially here!

Featuring thirteen songs, Rose poured her heart and soul into the project, captivating fans with each and every song. “I’ve been writing for this project for almost five years now and during that time, I have spanned the spectrum of peaks and valleys,” shared Rose in a recent press release. “Through these years, I have known what I want but have been navigating how to get there… and I feel like I finally made it.”

The record is culmination of all of Rose’s hard-work and dedication to her craft. Make sure you stream I Know What I Want ASAP!

I Know What I Want Track List:

  1. Even After Everything (Lily Rose, Paul DiGiovanni, Andy Albert, Seth Ennis)
  2. Work Like That (Lily Rose, Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson)
  3. Drinkin Bout (Matt Dragstrem, Chase McGill, Josh Thompson)
  4. I Know What I Want (Lily Rose, Paul DiGiovanni, Andy Albert, Emily Weisband, Jaxson Free, Taylor Phillips)
  5. End Like This (Lily Rose, Emily Weisband, Will Weatherly, Dallas Wilson)
  6. Figure 8 (Lily Rose, Matt Morrisey, Autumn Buysse, Peter Wallevik, Daniel Davidsen)
  7. Only Lonely One (Lily Rose, Seth Ennis, John Pierce, Paul DiGiovanni)
  8. Climbing Magnolias (Lily Rose, Paul DiGiovanni, Andy Albert, Seth Ennis)
  9. Seein’ Blue (Lily Rose, Joybeth Taylor, Michael Whitworth, Will Weatherly)
  10. Of Course I Do (Lily Rose, Paul DiGiovanni, Andy Albert, Emily Weisband)
  11. East To West (Lily Rose, Paul DiGiovanni, Andy Albert, Emily Weisband)
  12. Let Ya Know When I Get There (Ben Stennis, Michael Tyler, Hunter Phelps)
  13. Slow Me Down (Lily Rose, Seth Ennis, Paul DiGiovanni)
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Lily Rose shares debut album, ‘I Know What I Want,’ 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 Lily Rose releases.

To keep up with Lily Rose, follow her on Instagram, TikTok,  Twitter, and Facebook.

I Know What I Want 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 Chase McDaniel’s Debut Album ‘Lost Ones’

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Chase McDaniel shares his autobiographical debut album, Lost Ones, officially out now, September 19th on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new project below.

Big Machine Records singer-songwriter, Chase McDaniel is a unique type of artist. Since bursting on to the music scene, McDaniel’s has championed vulnerability, allowing fans into his story in hopes that others find themselves represented too. His autobiographical debut album, Lost Ones, out today is an album for anyone who needs it.

Filled with songs about struggle, mental health, and finding hope again, Lost Ones is an important project, an impressive feat for a debut album from any rising artist. With every track co-written by McDaniel, the 12-track LP is a soul-baring album. McDaniel’s shares everything on the record, indulging his personal struggle with depression and losing his father to addiction. We cannot commend him enough for being willing to go there.

“My music may be a little darker than what you’re used to hearing, but so is my story,” shares McDaniel in a recent press release about the record. “I hope Lost Ones finds who it’s meant to because it’s a lot of people’s story too. You are not alone.”

The record ultimately turns pain into to passion and purpose, and it reminds listeners that they are truly not alone. Lost Ones is one of the most prolific projects of 2025. Make sure you stream it and truly listen to every lyric.

Lost Ones Track List:

  1. Before I Let You Go (Peyton Chase McDaniel, Jon Nite, Lindsay Rimes)
  2. Die Trying (Peyton Chase McDaniel, Seth Ennis, Lindsay Rimes)
  3. Burned Down Heaven (Peyton Chase McDaniel, Jon Nite, Lindsay Rimes)
  4. Risk It All (Peyton Chase McDaniel, Zach Kale, Seth Mosley)
  5. Born In A Burning House (Peyton Chase McDaniel, Josh Osborne, Lindsay Rimes)
  6. Lost Ones (Peyton Chase McDaniel, Chris LaCorte, Josh Miller)
  7. My Side Of The Family (Peyton Chase McDaniel, Zach Kale, Seth Mosley)
  8. Meaning Of Mine (Peyton Chase McDaniel, Jon Nite, Lindsay Rimes)
  9. Heart Still Works (Peyton Chase McDaniel, Lindsay Rimes, Josh Osborne)
  10. What I Didn’t Have (Peyton Chase McDaniel, Jon Nite, Lindsay Rimes, Russell Sutton)
  11. Made It This Far (Peyton Chase McDaniel, Lindsay Rimes, Josh Osborne)
  12. Mind On Fire (Peyton Chase McDaniel, Lindsay Rimes, Brett Warren)
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Chase McDaniel shares debut album, ‘Lost Ones,’ 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 Chase McDaniel releases.

To keep up with Chase McDaniel, follow him on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook.

Lost Ones 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 Thelma & James’ Debut EP ‘Starting Over’

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Thelma & James share their debut EP, Starting Over, officially out now, September 19th on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new project below.

Sometimes art is best created with the one you love the most. That notion is exactly what happened when married singer-songwriters, MacKenzie Porter and Jake Etheridge discovered when their first co-write in over a decade produced the viral track, “Happy Ever After You.” The song became the catalyst for creation of duo, Thelma & James. Since then, the duo has been earnestly working on their duo debut. Today, their debut EP, Starting Over is officially here!

“We are so excited to announce our very first EP together. These songs came together quickly and creating them felt so effortless,” shared Thelma & James in a recent press release. “When we sat down to write back in December, there was no plan beyond getting a few ideas off our chests. We never imagined it would turn into a band, a record deal and now an entire project – but looking back, it feels inevitable.” Porter adds,“Jake is my best collaborator in every part of life, so it only makes sense that it translates into music too. This is just the beginning; we have so many songs… they just won’t stop flooding our brains.”

Starting Over is a special project and Thelma & James is a special creative collaboration. Fans are in for a real treat with the record and all the music to come!

Starting Over EP Track List:

  1. Happy Ever After You (MacKenzie Porter, Jake Etheridge)
  2. Chainsmokin Memories (Jake Etheridge, Jordan Minton, MacKenzie Porter, Jordan Reynolds, Parker Welling)
  3. Loser (Jake Etheridge, Natalie Hemby, MacKenzie Porter)
  4. Parking Lot Prayers (Jake Etheridge, MacKenzie Porter, Jordan Reynolds, Emily Weisband)
  5. Canaries in a Coal Mine (Jake Etheridge, Josh Osborne, MacKenzie Porter, Scott Stepakoff)
  6. Nostalgic for Nothing (Jake Etheridge, MacKenzie Porter, Jordan Reynolds, Parker Welling)
  7. First Love (Jake Etheridge, Lauren Hungate, MacKenzie Porter)
  8. Starting Over (Jake Etheridge, Lori McKenna, MacKenzie Porter)
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Thelma & James share debut EP, ‘Starting Over,’ out now on all streaming platforms.

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