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Drake White: ‘The Optimystic’ – Album Review

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Drake White’s new album, The Optimystic is out now, March 11th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the new album below.

Less than three years ago, Drake White didn’t know if he’d ever be able to perform again. After suffering a hemorrhagic stroke on stage in August of 2019, the golden-voiced White went through multiple surgeries and rounds of physical therapy just to relearn to walk. Yet, somehow he always stayed optimistic.

Today, March 11, he’s ready to tell his story through the release of his sophomore album, The Optimystic. Featuring twelve tracks co-written by the Alabama native, each song drips with personality and flair. From the opening chords of “50 Years Too Late” to the swoon-worthy “Power of a Woman” and the final notes of “The Optimystic” that bleeds into a prayerful moment of “Amazing Grace,” it’s clear this album is something special.

“50 Years Too Late” launches the album with fire straight out of the gate, White’s gritty country twang proclaiming that he’s a man who doesn’t quite fit in the modern world. Here, White introduces himself, appreciates the simpler things in life, and admits he should’ve been born way back when things were easier. It truly sets the stage for the rest of the album, which White admits was intentional as the track is a sonic fave of the soulful singer-songwriter. 

White is eager to remain optimistic throughout The Optimystic, many songs touching on the idea of overcoming obstacles. “You can’t go through a near-death experience, or a pandemic… without it changing your perspective, or your songwriting,” shared White in a recent press round. “You don’t really know if you’re optimistic until you go through something. You kind of have to battle test it,” He continues of the spirit behind his album. This attitude is reflected in songs including “Rainbow State of Mind,” “Giants,” and “Hurts the Healing.” 

“Rainbow” reminds us that it’s sometimes necessary to look on the bright side, and let go and let God (or fate or whatever you believe in) take control. “When you give up control // You’ll find that pot of gold,” He sings. “And you’ll get the rainbow.”

Meanwhile, the deeply personal “Hurts the Healing” is especially meaningful for White. “I think, line for line, it is probably the best song I’ve ever written, as far as writing goes. It is my song, it says exactly what I was feeling…I just think there was some magic.”

Another of the album’s highlights is “Giants,” a triumphant proclamation that it’s possible to overcome whatever it is that holds us back. Over twangy instrumentation, White’s voice booms as he challenges life to “bring on those giants.” With a hand-clapping second half, it’s impossible not to feel jubilant alongside White on this track, as he invites each listener along for the ride. “We all feel like a David facing Goliath sometimes // Well they make us feel so small back against the wall,” He proclaims joyfully. “But they don’t know they’re turning dogs to lions // Bring on those giants.”

White also uses his album to pay tribute to the special people in his life. In “Power of a Woman,” he honors the amazing women in his life, including his mother and his wife, Alex. Meanwhile, “Legends Never Die” tells the story of an older mentor whom he aspires to be like. “When he leaves this world // There won’t be no goodbyes // ‘Cause heroes are remembered // But legends never die,” He sings. “He’s pushin’ eighty and going on twenty-one // Pushin’ daisies will have to wait ’til he gets done.”

“Can’t Have My Dog” may be White’s most country track on the album, a tongue-in-cheek jaunt of love gone wrong. He’s ready to give up everything except his four-legged friend. “You can have my truck // The old house too // The Winnebago, the fast boat, and the pontoon // Take this old guitar // Take my buddy John,” He muses. “You can have it all // You can’t have my dog.”

The album concludes as solidly as it starts with the title track finding White longing for the days “before we knew ’bout this big bad world.” Finally, the haunting notes of “Amazing Grace” close the album, sung by White’s grandfather’s church community. And if that doesn’t sum up Drake White, and this album, we’re not sure what can.

For Drake White, The Optimystic is a true reflection of his character. “It’s been five years since my last album,” He shared in a statement. “I’ve had two record deals, six brain surgeries, a hemorrhagic stroke, and a pandemic that has tried to rip us all apart. Through it all, I’ve always fought to keep my glass half full.”

For listeners, The Optimystic just may be the album we all need. It’s truly impossible not to smile when listening, and in a time that’s been full of uncertainty due to the pandemic, politics, war, and seemingly endless chaos, it’s nice to look at the glass half full. Here, White reminds us that everyone has struggles, and that’s what makes us all human. Yet, with a little faith and hope, we can all overcome… And do so jubilantly. 

The Optimystic Tracklist:

  1. “50 Years Too Late” (Drake White, Leith Loftin)
  2. “American Thunder” (Drake White, Erik Dylan, Randy Montana)
  3. “Rainbow State of Mind (Feat. The Woods)” (Drake White, Dan O’Rourke)
  4. “Pawn Shop Rings and Double Wide Dreams” (Drake White, Allison Veltz Cruz, Jonathan Singleton)
  5. “Giants” (Drake White, Allison Veltz Cruz, Phil O’Donnell)
  6. “Hurts the Healing” (Drake White, Aaron Chafin, Allison Veltz Cruz)
  7. “It Takes Time” (Drake White, Chris DeStefano)
  8. “Power of a Woman” (Drake White, Lindsey Hinkle, Kelli Johnson)
  9. “Legends Never Die” (Drake White, Jeremy Bussey, Adam Sanders, Ron Womack)
  10. “Can’t Have My Dog” (Drake White, Kelli Johnson, Ava Paige)
  11. “Angel Side of You” (Drake White, Allison Veltz Cruz, Eric Paslay)
  12. “Free” (Allison Veltz Cruz, Connie Harrington, Zach Kale)
  13. “The Optimystic” (Drake White, Kelli Johnson, Lauren Weintraub)
  14. “Amazing Grace”
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Drake White’s new album ‘The Optimystic’ is officially here.

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

To keep up with Drake White, follow him on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

The Optimystic 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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Chris Bandi Shares Nostalgic New Song “Carolina Blue”

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Chris Bandi shares his brand new song “Carolina Blue,” out now, March 11th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new track below.

Music can make us feel so many different emotions. Some songs have us dreaming about the future, while other songs bring us back to a time in our past that we would love to revisit. Chris Bandi’s new song “Carolina Blue” is all of the feelings of nostalgia wrapped up in a catchy melody.

Written by Bandi with Matt Willis and Jason Massey, the song was one of the first songs the singer wrote over Zoom when the world shut down. “There are very few things in life that can take you back to a certain place or time,” shared Bandi in a recent press release. “It could be a song that brings you back to 18 hanging out with your best friends or a white Jeep that reminds you of an ex. This song is about seeing that certain shade of blue that always brings back the memory of a flame that burnt out too soon.”

“It was white sands, flip-flops in your hands // Swaying along to a boardwalk band // Sippin’ cheap margaritas in a hotel bar // Kissing your lips // and wishing on stars // Made the outer banks come alive // Yeah we roll in and out with the tides // Yeah, I still smile and think of you // When I see Carolina blue”

“Carolina Blue” has a way of bringing us all back to a moment in time when we felt the most free. Country music truly does nostalgia the best. Bandi has created a song that makes us all feel those moments of a past flame that we can all relate to in this incredible new track.

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Chris Bandi’s new song “Carolina Blue” 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 Chris Bandi releases.

To keep up with Chris Bandi follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

“Carolina Blue” is now 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.

Ernest: ‘Flower Shops (The Album)’ – Album Review

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Ernest’s full-length album, Flower Shops (The Album) is out now, March 11th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the new album below.

One of Big Loud’s biggest songwriters, Ernest Keith Smith (known professionally as ERNEST) has penned number-one hits for artists such as Florida Georgia Line, Chris Lane, Morgan Wallen, Sam Hunt, and Kane Brown but now is working on his career as a singer and performer. Since signing with Big Loud in 2019, ERNEST has released a nine-track album called Locals Only and a few singles including “American Rust,” but has predominantly focused his craft on songwriting. Following the success of his collaboration with Wallen, “Flower Shops,” which skyrocketed to #1 on iTunes, Apple Music Country, and Spotify Country upon its release and currently sits in the top-25 on country radio, he decided to turn it into a full album. 

“It’s a very good feeling to have this body of work ready to share with the world,” he said in a recent press release. “It feels like there’s a shift happening in country music and the people want to hear more honesty in songs, and with honesty comes pain – sometimes we need to feel that too. I hope this project provides a little sepia tone world for the listener to escape to and go on a journey of their own…feeling everything from love to lost.”

Like he said, the major themes on this record are love and heartbreak. It tells the story of a relationship that almost wasn’t in a much more country-sounding manner than he is used to, sprinkling steel guitar all over this album. It was entirely co-written by ERNEST, with collaborators from other major Nashville-writers Ashley Gorley, The Warren Brothers, Rodney Clawson, Mark Holman, Ryan Vojtesak, and label-mates Ben Burgess and Lily Rose. 

While most of the tracks are slow or mid-tempo, it starts with the upbeat, very descriptive “Sucker For Small Towns.” ERNEST sings about how this girl persuaded him to get into a relationship by showing him all around her two-lane town. Its catchy lyrics like “fool for a full moon, you sure set the right mood” make it fun for listeners to sing along to. The other upbeat track, “Did It With You,” sounds like the follow-up to the former. ERNEST mentions how much he misses this girl and how driving down these roads feels much different without her next to him in the shotgun seat. 

“If You Were Whiskey” is a much more melancholy break-up song. While drinking at a bar, he realizes that if his ex was more like Jack Daniels, he’d be a much happier man.

“But if you were whiskey, it looks like I’d still have you right here with me // and I’d be getting a different kind of tipsy, instead of sitting here sipping number seven all night long // But if you were whiskey, I’d still be holding you and we’d still be going strong”

Love and gratitude is expressed in the next three tracks. “Tennessee Queen” tells the classic story of not having a lot, but having all you need. ERNEST makes a lot of Elvis Presley references in the song including mentions of “Graceland” “Blue Suede Shoes,” “All Shook Up,” “Hunk of Burning Love,” “Love Me Tender” and “feeling like a King.” ERNEST mixes in his R&B influence in “Classic”—a tune about staying in with a girl and a record player instead of hitting the town. “Comfortable When I’m Crazy” is his most vulnerable track on the project. He addresses a former alcohol and drug addiction, describing it as having “neon demons.” It was the only way he felt comfortable with himself until his met the person who changed his entire perspective on life.

“It’s always lonely after midnight, getting what I want not what I need // I’m only comfortable when I’m crazy // Girl, look what you made me do to me”

“Feet Wanna Run” portrays the life of a touring artist—constantly conflicted between staying home with the ones you love or hitting the road and chasing your dream. 

ERNEST shies away from the simple acoustic production towards the end of the record on “What It’s Comes To” and “Some Other Bar.” In the latter, the man in the song meets someone that really piques his interest, however, he does not hear back from her after they say their goodbyes. This gets him wishing on stars hoping that he will see her at some other bar. The eleventh and final track is an acoustic version of “Flower Shops.”

ERNEST will perform his new set to a hometown crowd at back-to-back sold-out shows headlining Nashville’s famed Exit/In on March 21 and 22. Until then, he will remain on the road supporting Chris Lane’s FILL THEM BOOTS tour with Lily Rose including a stop at New York City’s Irving Plaza this Sunday, March 13th. For tickets, head to his website.

Flower Shops (The Album) Tracklist:

  1. “Sucker for Small Towns” (Ernest Keith Smith, Jacob Durrett, Ashley Gorley)
  2.  “Tennessee Queen” (Ernest Keith Smith, Dan Isbell, Jordan Schmidt)
  3. “Classic” (Ernest Keith Smith, Jacob Durrett)
  4. “Feet Wanna Run” (Ernest Keith Smith, Chris LaCorte, Brad Warren, Brett Warren)
  5. “Comfortable When I’m Crazy” (Ernest Keith Smith, Rodney Clawson)
  6. “Flower Shops” feat. Morgan Wallen (Ernest Keith Smith, Ben Burgess, Mark Holman)
  7. “Did It With You” (Ernest Keith Smith, Rodney Clawson, Nathan Spicer)
  8. “What It’s Come To” (Ernest Keith Smith, Lily Rose, Ryan Vojtesak)
  9. “If You Were Whiskey” (Ernest Keith Smith, Michael Carter, Ben Hayslip)
  10. “Some Other Bar” (Ernest Keith Smith, Ashley Gorley, Ryan Vojtesak)
  11. “Flower Shops” (feat. Morgan Wallen) [Acoustic] (Ernest Keith Smith, Ben Burgess, Mark Holman)
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Ernest’s album ‘Flower Shops (The Album)’ is officially out now!

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

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

Flower Shops (The Album) 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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Everette Drops Brand New Song “Gonna Be A Problem”

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Everette releases their brand new song “Gonna Be A Problem,” out now, March 11th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new track below.

Country duo, Everette, made up of Brent Rupard and Anthony Olympia, are equally great at what they do. Not only are the two enticing songwriters, but they’re both extremely talented vocalists. Their music is both catchy, yet traditional – a combination that is often hard to find in the genre. Everette’s new song “Gonna Be A Problem” fits the bill.

Written by the pair with Harold Ryan Tyndell and Bryan Simpson, the song depicts how far we will go for the people we are enamored with. According to a recent press release, Jordan Davis was originally holding the song to cut himself; however, after he heard the duo sing the track, he convinced them to release it as their own song. A true fan, Davis even sang the background vocals.

“You’re gonna be the reason // I’m havin’ trouble breathin’ // I can already see it // You’re gonna be a problem”

Everette are a unique act in the country music genre. They leave us excited for more and more music to come. The soulful act is one you’re going to want to keep on your radar. “Gonna Be A Problem” is just one example of their exemplary talent.

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Everette’s new song “Gonna Be A Problem” is out now. 

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

To keep up with Everette, follow them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

“Gonna Be A Problem”is now 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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Jackson Dean: ‘Greenbroke’ – Album Review

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Jackson Dean’s major-label debut album, Greenbroke is out now, March 11th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the new album below.

There are many things one might imagine when they hear Jackson Dean’s gritty and soulful voice. In fact, if one was a coach on The Voice, they might imagine they’re turning a chair for the likes of Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs, or Larry Fleet. It’s truly safe to assume that you’d never picture a young man behind the weathered and astounding voice.

Enter Jackson Dean, a twenty-year-old who currently has all of Nashville abuzz. While still in high school, the young phenom found himself as one of country music’s most sought-after new stars. He ultimately signed with Big Machine Records, and today, March 11, he releases his debut album, Greenbroke. 

For this project, the Maryland native enlisted super-producer Luke Dick, and the pair have created a truly masterful debut. Featuring ten songs co-written by the future superstar, Greenbroke is truly the type of album that breaks the mold and gives hope for the future of country music.

Opening with an acoustic guitar and a stomping soulful beat remnant of Marc Broussard, Dean comes on fast and furious with the album’s first track, “Don’t Come Looking.” With his authentic voice and driving guitars, the track is a declaration of independence. “If I don’t come back, don’t come looking,” Dean warns as he hits the road. He’s a man on a mission as he’s “got nowhere to go, so he’s already there.”

While “Trailer Park” poses Dean as a bit of a ramblin’ man not looking to settle down, songs like “Fearless” and “Love You Anymore” show a different side. On the former, he’s sensitive and vulnerable, admitting that there’s one special person who actually makes him nervous. “I’m fearless, except when it comes to you,” He growls in a way that’s endlessly endearing.

Meanwhile, on “Love You Anymore,” he’s wishing on stars and pennies in a well that he could move on, but finding it impossible. “I wish I didn’t love you, didn’t love you anymore,” He drawls, his voice laced with vulnerability. “Wish I could find a way to get through the day // Without going through hell.”

“Red Light” is a stomping jam that shows Dean with hints of Kip Moore in what may be the album’s most radio-ready track. It’s driving, it’s catchy, and it’s brilliant. Likewise, “Don’t Take Much” offers a moment of musical levity, with a feel-good groove that’s sure to make you smile. Here, Dean muses that “It don’t take much to have it all.”

The album concludes with the poignant double-header of “Wings” and “Greenbroke.” Both show the singer-songwriter’s true heart, with “Wings” offering one of the album’s most unguarded moments, haunting and melodic in a way that can be best described as a prayer. Here, he’s longing for wings to “fly above everything,” his voice laced with a weight far beyond his eighteen years.

The album ends on a positive note, with the title track. Building the moment with a moody instrumental that leads into Dean’s powerful vocal, it offers a lyrical affirmation of what he stands for. He left home at eighteen, never to look back, running free and “writing his story in the sands of time.” If there was any question as to who Jackson Dean is, it’s clear as day here.

Possessing a grit and storytelling ability way beyond his years, Jackson Dean offers a debut album that’s one of the genre’s strongest in recent memory. He’s country music’s next big thing, and we can’t wait to be along for the ride.

Greenbroke Tracklist:

  1. Don’t Come Lookin’ | Jackson Dean, Luke Dick
  2. Trailer Park | Jackson Dean, Cary Barlowe, Jesse Frasure
  3. Fearless | Jackson Dean, Luke Dick, Jonathan Scott Sherwood
  4. Don’t Take Much | Jackson Dean, Marv Green, JT Harding
  5. Superstitions | Jackson Dean, Luke Dick, Dan Tyminski
  6. Love You Anymore | Jackson Dean, Brian Bunn, Phillip Lammonds
  7. Red Light | Jackson Dean, Jonathan Scott Sherwood, Ryan Tyndell
  8. Other Than Me | Jackson Dean, Bryan Simpson, Ryan Tyndell
  9. Wings | Jackson Dean, Park Chisolm
  10. Greenbroke | Jackson Dean, Jeff Hyde
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Jackson Dean drops his debut album ‘Greenbroke’ out now.

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

To keep up with Jackson Dean, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Greenbroke 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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Jimmie Allen Shares Soulful New Song “Down Home”

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Jimmie Allen’s new song “Down Home,” is out now, March 11th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new track below.

During the 2022 ACM Awards in Las Vegas, country music entertainer, Jimmie Allen took the stage! Premiering an unreleased song, Allen mesmerized the audience and the fans watching from home with his forthcoming new track. Following the performance, Allen officially released the new song, “Down Home.”

The ACM co-host honored his father through his performance and the song. “Down Home.” Written by Allen with co-writers, Cameron Bedell, Rian Ball, and Tate Howell, the song pays homage to his relationship. The track details moments in his life with his father, as well as, how life has progressed, since his untimely death in 2019.

“I bet you’re up there making new friends // I’m pretty sure you’re loving every minute  // If there’s a gold pond out there to fish // I bet you already caught everything in it // I betcha you’re making everyone laugh”

Songs like this are what make country music so great. Even though Allen is one of the greatest entertainers in the modern-day genre, “Down Home” personifies his talent in ways like no other. It is a relatable song about grief, love, and survival. So much credit goes to the singer for sharing his heart with fans.

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Jimmie Allen’s new song “Down Home” 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 Jimmie Allen releases.

To keep up with Jimmie Allen, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

“Down Home” is now 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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5 Things to Expect from Drake White’s Album ‘The Optimystic’

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As we wait for Drake White’s second studio album, THE OPTIMYSTIC to be released March 11th, we chatted with the singer-songwriter to learn more about the record. Check out 5 things to expect here…

1. This is his first album since 2016, and second full studio album. 

“I [was inspired]… I wanted to write 2-3 songs a day, I couldn’t get enough.”

2. This project features a lot of independent songwriters.

“I’ve been so lucky and blessed to meet my people, you come to Nashville and hit the ground with your boots. Kelly Johnson, [for instance] is not signed, she came out here and took a leap of faith.”

3. He was able to incorporate his family into the project, selecting a rendition of “Amazing Grace”.

“My grandfather… he could play piano, he could jitterbug dance, he could preach these sermons… he was just amazing. I found his old sermons on tape and I started listening to them… he had this vernacular. This is sonic gold. In a Pink Floyd-esque way, I want to put these sermons on my record.”

4. After a stroke left White nearly paralyzed, he has recovered very well and has a whole new perspective on life, music, and touring. 

“It’s been a life-changing perspective shift for sure… this was the test. You don’t really know you’re optimistic until you go through something you have to battle test.”

5. White’s health problems and the pandemic resulted in him being even more inspired to write new music and release THE OPTIMYSTIC.

“I’ve had to keep a good sense of humor about it because of all of the things that have come our way recently…. you can’t go through a near-death experience like that or a pandemic without it changing your songwriting.”

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Drake White’s new album ‘The Optimystic’ out this Friday, March 11th.

Check back in on Friday, March 11th, for a full review of Drake White’s THE OPTIMYSTIC.

To keep up with Drake White, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

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

Breland & Thomas Rhett Collab On New Song “Praise The Lord”

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Rising singer-songwriter, Breland collaborates with Thomas Rhett on their brand new song “Praise The Lord,” out now on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new track below.

Quite possibly the king of collaborations, Breland is an artist that fans of all musical genres will appreciate! On the heels of debuting his new song “Praise The Lord” at the ACM Awards Monday night (March 7) in Las Vegas, the singer-songwriter dropped the song for fans. Breland collabs with platinum-selling entertainer, Thomas Rhett on the incredible jam.

The new songs leans into both the southern rock and R&B genres. Co-written by the fellow country music stars along with David Garcia, Jacob Durrett, Jessie Jo Dillon, Julian Bunetta, Kyle Fishman, HARDY, and Rocky Block, “Praise The Lord” is an anthem for appreciating the small things in life. The song is also as catchy as they come. Both Breland and Rhett lean into the entertainer sides of their personalities and talent on this unexpected, yet stellar collab.

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Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ACM

“Praise the Lord that I got everything I want and need and more // I might turn up on Saturday, but first thing Sunday morn’ // I praise the Lord”

The release of “Praise The Lord” comes in conjunction of Breland’s upcoming album announcement. The singer-songwriter’s debut album CROSS COUNTRY is slated for a summer release.

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Breland and Thomas Rhett collaborate on new song “Praise The Lord” out now.

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

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

To keep up with Thomas Rhett, follow him on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

“Praise The Lord”is now 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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Thomas Rhett Adds Tyler Hubbard & Russell Dickerson on New Song

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Thomas Rhett’s new song “Death Row” featuring Tyler Hubbard and Russell Dickerson is out now, March 4th. Listen to the brand new track below.

For the last couple of months, superstar, Thomas Rhett has been sharing songs off his upcoming record, Where We Started (due out April 1st). As usual, Rhett runs the emotional gamut, giving fans songs to drink to, songs to cry to, and songs that make you think. His brand new song, “Death Row”, out today, hits the emotional trigger.

The brand new track features longtime friends, Tyler Hubbard and Russell Dickerson. Written by Rhett with prolific songwriters, Zach Crowell and Ashley Gorley, “Death Row” is a pensive, thought-provoking track. Each singer, Rhett, Hubbard, and Dickerson each take a verse to share stories and experiences that they seemingly learned from inmates doing time in prison. Rhett shared in a recent interview that the new song was inspired by a real-life experience for the trio.

“Just last week, I went to prison // To see some boys down on death row // I brought some guitars and my buddies // To play some songs we thought they’d know // I could feel myself trembling // When I shook one of their hands // I thought that he would be a monster // Turns out he’s a whole lot like I am”

The emotional encounter clearly took a toll on Rhett and his fellow collaborators. The singer-songwriter has a knack for sharing stories, and “Death Row” exemplifies that. Hubbard and Dickerson add additional elements to the already incredible collab. So far, Where We Started is shaping up to be a phenomenal project from Rhett.

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Thomas Rhett’s new song “Death Row” with Tyler Hubbard and Russell Dickerson is out now, March 4th

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

To keep up with Thomas Rhett, follow him on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

“Death Row” is now 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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Kane Brown Drops New Song “Leave You Alone” Following “Whiskey Sour”

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Kane Brown’s new song, “Leave You Alone” is out now, March 4th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new track below.

There is nothing not to love when Kane Brown sings about his wife, Katelyn. The now parents of two, who welcomed their second baby girl, Kodi Jane, at the end of the year are arguably one of the best country music families to follow on social media.

“Leave You Alone” is Brown’s way of telling his wife he’s not going anywhere. Even though sometimes he makes mistakes and life isn’t always perfect, he needs her to know that no matter what, he is never going to leave her alone. He’s going to be there, wherever she is, just like her favorite pair of jeans with the hole in the pocket. 

“My love won’t leave you alone // Just so you know // When I say forever girl // I mean I’m never ever gonna do you wrong // And I won’t let you go // Talking us growing old // Heres dusk til’ dawn // We’ll be going on and on // Baby My love won’t leave you alone”

Brown released his single “Whiskey Sour” earlier this year, and his hit song “One Mississippi” just went No. 1  earlier this week. Brown’s song with Chris Young, “Famous Friends” is up for Single of the Year, Video of the Year, and Music Event of the Year at the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards – which you can watch live from Las Vegas on March 7th exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. 

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Kane Brown’s brand new song “Leave You Alone” is out now on all streaming platforms.

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“Leave You Alone” is now 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.