Hannah Ellis releases new single “Once,” out now, September 6th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new track below.
Time and time again, Hannah Ellis proves to be an artist to look out for. After releasing her debut album, That Girl at the top of the year, Ellis has been busy performing and recording even more new music. The singer-songwriter’s newest song, “Once” is officially out today.
Inspired by retro Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert, “Once” has the energy we all miss in powerhouse country songs. With a similar energy to “Before He Cheats,” “Once” feels modern and convincing. The new song is a certified break-up anthem that has the sassy and revengeful energy that is spicy and fun!
“You’ll only do it once // You’ll only do it once // If you ever mess around, mess it up, done // If you want sympathy, won’t be none // You’ll fine, the first time will be the last time // No coming back, boy understood //won’t be no second chance // If you break my heart in two, I promise you // you’ll only do it once”
Ellis is always one to impress. Her vocals and her songwriting rival any top tier country artist in the business. “Once” is another notch in her belt. Make sure to download ASAP!
Hannah Ellis shares brand new single, “Once,” out now on all streaming platforms.
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“Once” 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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Meghan Patrick shares new song “Golden Child,” out now, September 6th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new track below.
Up and coming country artist, Meghan Patrick has been working hard, honing her talent as a singer and a songwriter in the competitive music scene. While she has always been impressive, it feels like she may be on the rise as she gains more traction and grows her fanbase. Patrick’s brand new song, “Golden Child,” out today is one of her best songs to date.
Written by Patrick with Joey Hyde and Aaron Eshuis, “Golden Child” is a reflective and introspective song. Patrick seemingly wrote a song to her younger self, giving advice and reflecting on what she would tell herself now. Throughout the song, the songstress encourages her younger self to keep her real friends close, ignore the shiny things in favor of the forever things, and to nurse her heartache because the love of her life will be worth it.
“But I’d tell her while you’re reaching for the stars // Just be careful wha you wish for honey // You never know it might come true // Don’t be tempted by the easy money // It might cost more than you’re willing to lose // The same thing that takes the edge off // It can take the shine off after a while // So wear your diamonds on the inside // ‘Cause everything that glitters ain’t golden, child”
“Golden Child” is a song for anyone who needs it. Patrick shares her heart and her talent with this incredible new song.
Meghan Patrick shares new song, “Golden Child,” 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 Meghan Patrick releases.
“Golden Child” 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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Corey Kent releases his newest album, Black Bandana out now, September 6th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand-new project here.
Having cut his teeth in the Texas music scene, Oklahoma native Corey Kent continues to push the genre forward with his unique mix of arena-ready country rock meets the humble beginnings of red dirt. On his new album, Black Bandana, out now, Kent builds on the momentum put forth by his 2023 debut album.
For the “Wild As Her” hitmaker, his signature black bandana represents what he stands for, as both an artist and a man, making the album title an easy choice.“It started from riding motorcycles and wanting something over your face so you didn’t swallow a bug,” he shares in a statement. “But then it turned into a staple I wear on stage, and then a symbol of the path through my career, and life. Through all the ups and downs, the one constant thing was this relentless hope – this relentless pursuit of believing that if I don’t give up, I can get where I’m going.”
For the Sony Music Nashville recording artist, the bandana represents hope, offering fans an alternative to surrender. “When the going gets tough andyou feel like waving the white flag, I hope this record inspires you to raise a black bandana instead.”
Kent’s new album features ten new tracks, six of which he co-wrote, alongside the likes of Ryan Hurd, Jacob Davis, Casey Brown, and Michael Tyler. The collection features a wide sonic range, pairing radio-ready country rock with beautifully impassioned ballads.
The LP opens with the roaring “Ain’t Gonna Lie,” an ode to a broken heart and the fact that he can’t quite move on. Punctuated by a female vocalist, Kent’s growling rasp is on full display as it builds to an epic climax, and drowns his pain in various vices. “I ain’t gonna lie, I’m up every night, Talkin’ to God, prayin’ he’ll change your mind,” He proclaims over driving guitars. “I ain’t gonna lie, I wish the truth was, you weren’t over me and I ain’t missin’ you, but I ain’t gonna lie.”
Heartbreak and an inability to move past it is a recurrent theme on Black Bandana, weaving its way through songs like “Break Like That,” “This Heart,” “Nothing But Neon,” and “Damn Good Country Song.” While the quartet of tracks may share common lyrical themes, they are each sonically unique, with “This Heart” and “Break Like That” country rock anthems, while “Nothing But Neon” is a whiskey-soaked heartache ballad.
Meanwhile, “Damn Good Country Song” is a tongue-in-cheek take on an inevitable heartbreak, as he seeks a muse to inspire his saddest songs. With its mid-tempo melody, listeners can focus on the lyrics, which find him admitting that “girls like you make a damn good country song.”
“So go on and leave me in some corner booth // Only thing’ll be left is four chords and the truth // I’ll go home and write it all down // They’ll play it every night in every small town // ‘Cause girls like you don’t stay long // And girls like you make a damn good country song”
“Now or Never” finds Kent trading verses with Lauren Alaina on a duet that channels some of the great country power ballads of the 80’s and 90’s. They exchange melodies over a powerful and relatable message: make the relationship work or move on. “‘Now or Never’ is a song about drawing a line in the sand for yourself,” shares Kent. “It’s about loving somebody but refusing to let them continue to hurt you by taking a stand and asking your partner to make up their mind… ‘You either love me or you don’t.’”
While Kent shines on uptempo tunes, his slower moments are just as poignant and powerful. This is evidenced on songs like “Black Bandana” and “Never Ready.” The title track is an anthemic cry for the everyman, inviting listeners to stand up, stand out, and stand strong in the face of adversity and despair.
“Hold on tight, don’t let go // Let your heart stay rock n roll // And don’t worry ‘bout when they misunderstand ya // Stand your ground, go for broke // Give ‘em hell, don’t give up hope // Change the game if you don’t like the cards life hands ya // And don’t be afraid to fight back // In a world of waving white flags// Be a black bandana”
Meanwhile, “Never Ready” is a gorgeous ballad about how you can never be prepared for the biggest moments in one’s life. Likewise, “Rust” celebrates the kind of love that can weather any storm, while the album’s closing track, “So Far” is a simple and sparse celebration of the accomplishments that he’s already achieved and what hasn’t happened yet.
“Yeah, ‘cause I’ve been through hell, it’s been a hell of a ride // Been spinning my wheels but now I’m hitting my stride // Got these feet off the ground but still ain’t reached those stars // Who’d have thought a dream could take a boy from Bixby so far”
While “So Far” celebrates Corey Kents achievements to date, it’s clear from his sophomore album, Black Bandana, that there’s much more to come.
Black Bandana Tracklist:
Ain’t Gonna Lie
Damn Good Country SOng
Black Bandana
Never Ready
Break Like that
Nothing But Neon
Now or Never ft. Lauren Alaina
Rust
This Heart
So Far
Country Swag Picks:
Black Bandana
Never Ready
Now or Never
This Heart
Corey Kent shares new album, ‘Black Bandana,’ 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 Corey Kent releases.
For tour dates and more, including an October 16 stop at NYC’s Gramercy Theater, visit Kent’s official website here.
Black Bandana 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.
Vincent Mason shares new song “Train of Thought,” out now, August 30th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new track below.
Singer-songwriter, Vincent Mason has created quite a name for himself, as he navigates his rise in the music industry. The singer has already achieved viral success and hit throughout the summer playing shows with Luke Bryan. His talent rivals many in country music with his smooth vocals and creative lyrics. Today, the singer shares his brand new song, “Train of Thought.”
The new song is a mid-tempo track that carries more tempo than his previous releases without compromising on the grit and storytelling that Mason always shows in his music. “Train of Thought” is clever and innovative. The song walks the listener through what could be if a relationship is rekindled, seemingly sharing that neither lover has completely closed the door on the relationship.
“If you wanna strike that match again // You know where I’ll be // But I ain’t gonna chase you // I ain’t gonna call // If you’re gone for good // I’ll stay good and gone // If you get to missing what you had and lost // Just hop back on that train of thought // Just hop back on that train of thought”
We are excited to see what Mason shares with fans next, as he embarks on a new journey in his career. We anticipate more new music to come!
Vincent Mason shares brand new song, “Train of Thought,” 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 Vincent Mason releases.
“Train of Thought” 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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Troy Cartwright’s new album, Bygones is out now, August 30th on all streaming platforms. Take a listen and read our full review below.
Rising country star Troy Cartwright describes himself on social media as “a heart break troubadour,” who hasn’t “fit in since 1990.” For those reasons, the singer-songwriter made the leap from major label to independent artist and hasn’t slowed down since.
The Dallas, Texas native’s new album, Bygones, out now, takes listeners on a musical journey, as heartbreak weaves its way through ten new tracks. The title track immediately sets the stage, its lush and melodic arrangement accompanying clever lyrics and punctuated by a warm female background vocalist. Here, he’s leaving the past in the past, considering making an old flame new again, musing “Let bygones be bygones, and don’t let a good thing gone too long.”
That unfinished business weaves its way through much of the album, as the hip-hop infused “How Smart I Am” finds him kicking himself for letting a girl go, while “Same” finds him stuck in a rut after a relationship ended, wishing things could be better. Likewise, the poignant and impassioned “Over You By Now” shows him desperate but unable to move on, admitting that he’s “still in love and it don’t make sense.”
“I think it was late September, when I threw away your picture // Somehow, girl, I still see you // I really thought I knew better // When I let you keep my sweatshirt // But I still smell your perfume // I did everything I could to get you off my mind // But your still on my mind // Yeah you’d think after all this time // After all these sleepless nights // I’d be getting there”
“Unlove You” may be the album’s most single-worth track, its catchy melody building as he admits, “If I could unlove you, I would’ve done it by now.” Meanwhile, “Wild One” allows him to give himself grace, accepting the inevitable outcome of playing with fire.
“Married Now” offers a clever take on the breakup song, as Cartwright wishes happiness for the one that got away, grappling with the questions of what could’ve and should’ve been.
“And we could have stayed together// Maybe in another life// Yeah, I’m glad you found each other// And I hope he treats you right// Sometimes I’d like to call you up// But some roads you don’t go down// You loved me once but time don’t turn around// And you’re married now.”
It’s not all heartbreak and heartache on Bygones, however, with “One That You Want” offering an exhilarating highlight. The building midtempo has an almost anthemic chorus that finds you immediately ready to drive to a live show and lift your cell phone light in the air.
“I want to be the one // When you’re riding high on as good as it gets // and your whole world is a tangled mess // When your mind runs and you can’t sleep // in those sheets, I wanna be the one that you want // When you get down // wanna go for a drive at midnight // I wanna be the one that you want // If you need somebody the rest of your life or tonight // I wanna be the one that you want”
“Lincoln Continental” is a beautiful story song, Cartwright’s lyrics telling the tale of his grandparents in a way that’s sure to warm even the coldest of hearts. Here, he recounts the story of his Nanny and Papa, longing for that type of love of his own. Meanwhile, the album’s final track, “Deathbed,” is a stunning piano ballad about a moment that lives rent free in his mind. Here, he’s passionate and emotive, reflecting on a moment that he’s sure to remember forever,
“When all the sand in the hourglass // Runs out and my race is run // St. Peter calls me home // And all my work down here is done // It could be nine or 90 years // But when I’m down to my last breath // I’ll remember this on my deathbed.”
While much of Bygones is centered around heartbreak, there are no two moments that are alike. Between his honeyed vocals, melodic instrumentation, and stirring lyrics, Troy Cartwright is a rising star worth watching. He may be an independent artist, but he’s truly as talented as they come.
Bygones Track List:
Bygones
Same
Over You By Now
One That You Want
Wild One
Unlove You
How Smart I Am
Lincoln Continental
Married Now
Deathbed
Country Swag Picks:
One That You Want
Bygones
Over You By Now
Unlove You
Troy Cartwright’s new album, ‘Bygones’ is officially out now.
Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Troy Cartwright releases.
Bygones 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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Russell Dickerson’s new project, Bones The EP is out now, August 30th on all streaming platforms. Take a listen and read our full review below.
Since bursting onto the scene with “Yours” in 2017, Russell Dickerson has been one of country music’s most consistent and ebullient hitmakers. Now, the Tennessee native offers up Bones The EP, a diverse musical collection that shows Dickerson at his best.
The collection features five new songs co-written by the singer-songwriter alongside heavy-hitters and fellow artists like Parker Welling, Seth Ennis, Jordan Reynolds, Ryan Hurd, and Brad Tursi.
“Bones the EP is a nostalgic collection of songs that take me back in time to some of the best times of my life,” shared the Triple Tigers recording artist. “Those nights that you don’t want to end with the people you love most. Relationships that didn’t work out and hurt at the time, but turned out for the best. I hope people hear these songs and get transported to a place with people they love.”
The EP is a follow up to 2023’s Three Months Two Streets Down EP, and is a celebration of the moments in one’s life that make it magical. “What a Life” kicks off the album on a high note, an anthemic and powerful singalong, complete with “ohhhh”s that make it truly explosive. The song is the perfect opener for the collection, as Dickerson muses over the great experiences he’s had a chance to live through. “What a roll, what a ride, what a dream,” He sings in an almost ethereal chant. “Yeah, what a life.”
“Bones” is the EP’s first single, a midtempo and almost happily haunting look at the type of love Dickerson revels in in his own relationship. “I haven’t felt this way about a song since my first single ‘Yours’.” He shares. “When my wife and I first got together I was a gamble but she bet her life on me so this song is my promise of forever to her.”
Both “Miss You So (Letters to You)” and “Those Nights These Days” find Dickerson exploring themes of the past and nostalgia. While “Those Nights” finds him looking back with fondness, longing for the simplicity of simple nights with friends, “Miss You” sees him dealing with the heartbreak of the loss of a first love. Here, he’s vulnerable and lost in the memories of one that got away, cleverly mixing lyrics from the 2003 song “Letters To You” by emo rock band Finch that he listens to on a burnt CD.
The collection ends on a high note, the sparse yet jubilant ode to shared conversations over an ice cold beer. Here, he recalls special moments with his grandfather, an old friend, and his wife, as they talk about God, girls, and the big world turning, reveling in the fact that time spent together in conversation is both rare and to be cherished.
Russell Dickerson’s Bones The EP is truly a jubilant collection of all things that make life special, memorable, and even heartbreaking. From the opening notes of “What a Life” to the closing melodies of “Cold Beer Conversation,” Dickerson lays it all bare on his new EP.
Bones The EP Track List:
What A Life (Russell Dickerson, Ben Johnson, Hunter Phelps)
Bones (Russell Dickerson, Chase McGill, Chris LaCorte, Parker Welling)
Miss You So (Letters To You) (Russell Dickerson, Seth Ennis, Joe Fox, Alejandro Linares, Alexander James Pappas, Derek Thomas Doherty, Nathan Scot Barcalow, William Strohmeyer Jr.)
Those Nights These Days (Russell Dickerson, Seth Ennis, Jordan Reynolds)
Bones The EP 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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Post Malone is a bonafide superstar in his own right, and his brand new country album featuring country heavy-hitters is incredible. Here are arguably the five best songs off the new album,F-1 Trillion.
“Guy For That” ft. Luke Combs
“I’m damn near down, to my last dime // I’m pretty good at breakin’ down a heart // But pickin’ up the pieces is the hard part // She’s searchin’ for someone who’s gonna build it back // But I ain’t got a guy for that”
Post Malone enlisted Luke Combs on not one, but two songs off the incredible project. “Guy For That” is the ultimate ear worm, and it’s the perfect collaboration for Posty as he fully submerges himself in the country music landscape.
“Yours”
“And she might be wearin’ white // But her first dress, it was pink // She might be your better half // Yeah, but she’s my everything // We’ll both love her forever // But I loved her long before // And one day, I know I’ll give her away // Buddy, that don’t mean she’s yours”
One of the most talked about songs off the album, “Yours” off of Post Malone’s solo’s on the project, perfectly embodies the father-daughter relationship. The song feels fresh, innovative, and has that country storytelling that Post Malone is so good at in whatever genre he writes for.
“Hide My Gun” ft. HARDY
“Girl, if you wanted to, could you get to runnin’ to // That nevеr-endin’ honeymoon Mexico sun? // ’Causе you know I adore ya // No shit, I’d kill a man for ya // And if I did, would you hide my gun? // Would you hide my gun?”
We couldn’t share this list without mentioning Post Malone’s collaboration with HARDY, “Hide My Gun.” An unexpected slow-jam, the song showcases the power of two awesome entertainers in the industry. Both Post Malone and HARDY are at their absolute best on this song.
“Losers” ft. Jelly Roll
“You might be lonely, but you’re never alone // You’re right here where you’re supposed to be // Right here with all the losers // The ones like you and the ones like me”
Both Post Malone and Jelly Roll have positioned themselves as leaders amongst the misfits and the people that are trying their best. In the anthemic, “Losers” both artists invite anyone who needs a little extra love to join them in this crazy, wild world that we live in. The song is a special spot on the project.
“I Had Some Help” ft. Morgan Wallen
“I had some help // It ain’t like I can make this kinda mess all by myself // Don’t act like you ain’t help me pull that bottle off the shelf // Been deep in every weekend if you couldn’t tell // They say, “Teamwork makes the dream work” // Hell, I had some help (help)”
Finally, our last pick for one of the best songs off Post Malone’s album is his collaboration with Morgan Wallen, “I Had Some Help.” From the second this song was teased, fans were itching to hear the full song. While it might be “old news” to some, the song is one of the kicking off points for Post Malone in country music, and that’s why it deserves a place on this list.
Post Malone // Photo: Adam DeGross
How does our list match up to yours?
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F-1 Trillion 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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Thomas Rhett’s new album, About A Woman is out now, August 23rd on all streaming platforms. Take a listen and read our full review below.
For Thomas Rhett, it would be easy to rest on his laurels. With 17 #1 hits and six studio albums, he could easily wash, rinse, and repeat his music, and still find success. However, on his seventh full length album, About a Woman, out now, he does the opposite.
Rather than rely on a proven formula for success, Rhett branches out sonically on his new LP, offering something for old and new fans alike. Released via The Valory Music Co, his new album offers fourteen new tracks, thirteen of which he co-wrote.
“From top to bottom, I wanted to exude joy and fun with this project—and really just make people move,” Rhett revealed in a statement. “I went into making this record with a fearless attitude, put my blinders on and my head down to try and make really fun music.”
Produced by Julian Bunetta and Dann Huff, the album centers around love, but does so in different ways. It’s largely uptempo, sampling retro 80’s synths, hip hop beats, country melodies, and a whole lot more. “I feel like if you were to ask me what this record is about, the answer would be it’s about one woman, my wife,” He continues. “And I think we got the opportunity to say ‘I love you’ in a lot of different ways.”
What’s most interesting on About a Woman is its evolution. While the first half is ripe with the mid-tempo pop country anthems that have made Rhett a superstar, the second half finds him truly experimenting with new sounds and genres. On the latter half of the LP, he slides effortlessly from the harmonies of the Beach Boys-meets-Laurel Canyon on “Country for California” to the soulful grit of “Somethin’ Bout a Woman” to the soulful, almost doowop vibe of “Can’t Love You Anymore.” Meanwhile, “Boots” may be the album’s most unique song, a swinging country and western romp that sounds straight out of a Texan dancehall.
“Don’t Wanna Dance” offers a truly special moment, a heartbreak anthem that still supports a huge, stadium-ready chorus. It puts a new spin on the Whitney Houston classic, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” flipping it from a buoyant and hopeful anthem to a pure heartwrencher.“Once that chorus popped in, I was like, ‘Oh my gosh,’” Rhett shares of the song. “I envision myself on a grand piano in the middle of an arena, with people just screaming these words back to me.”
One of the album’s standouts is “Church” which pays homage to both a relationship with someone special and a relationship with a specific musical artist, Eric Church. Lyrically, the song is incredibly clever, using a play on words, as Rhett mixes Church song titles with a tale of falling in love with both his wife and the Chief’s music, as she was the first to take him to “Church.” “She stole my heart, and I still got the shirt,” He sings of their first concert experience. “She took me to church.”
Like previous albums, Rhett’s new LP is also full of catchy bops, including the previously released “Gone Country,” which celebrates the allure of country life and the R&B tinted mid-tempo, “Overdrive.” Similarly, the album’s opener, “Fool,” is complete with whistling and toe-tapping pop beats, finding him enamored to an almost silly point. “Julian and I went back and forth on ‘How do you open a record that has this many kinds of sounds on it?’” Rhett explains. “I figured, ‘Why not put one of the most sonically progressive sounds first?’”
“What Could Go Right” finds him looking on the bright side of tuning from friends to lovers, embracing all the possible positives. “Girl, don’t think about whatcould go wrong,” He implores. “Just think about what could go right.”
Meanwhile, both “After All The Bars Are Closed” and “Back to Blue” capture the possibilities of what may happen after last call. On “After,” they spend time together until the sun comes up, while “Back to Blue” is a lush and layered ode to watching the sun come up.
The album’s first single is “an anthem for everybody who feels like they out-kicked their coverage,” revealed Rhett. “There was one day a couple years back when I was looking at my wife, and I was like, ‘Why in the world did you choose me?’ I get to be with someone who could easily be on the cover of a magazine, and I get to see her in all her forms—a partner, a mother, a friend, even a philanthropist. I just feel like I’ve got a first row seat at almost-perfection, if you will. And like the song says, ‘Seriously, what is somebody as amazing as you doing with somebody like me?’”
About a Woman ends with its only true ballad, “I Could Spend Forever Loving You.” Here, Rhett closes the album on a poignant and romantic high note. “I just hope people know I’m just never really done evolving,” he says. “I think there’s two paths you can take in this career. When something works, you can ride that until the day you die – but that’s not really how I’ve ever been.”
About A Woman Track List:
Fool
Overdrive
Gone Country
Beautiful As You
Can’t Love You Anymore
After All The Bars Are Closed
Church
Back To Blue
Country For California
Somethin’ ‘Bout A Woman
What Could Go Right
Boots
Don’t Wanna Dance
I Could Spend Forever Loving You
Country Swag Picks:
Church
Country for California
Don’t Wanna Dance
What Could Go Right
I Could Spend Forever Loving You
Thomas Rhett shares new album, ‘About A Woman,’ 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 Thomas Rhett releases.
About A Woman 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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Colby Acuff’s brand new album, American Son is out now, August 23rd on all streaming platforms. Learn more here and listen below.
Colby Acuff is gifted at creating music that speaks to his own personal experiences. His songs are special, innovative, and intentional. Today, Acuff shares his latest creation, his brand new album, American Son, featuring sixteen brand new songs including an incredible collaboration with The Castellows called “How Do I Feel Alive.”
Acuff shared his intentions in his announcement post on Instagram for the album. “The entire purpose for this project was to make something that could truly make an impact. After going through personal trials and hardships over the last year I decided that I couldn’t be the only one facing these issues. So I hope this album and these songs find you when you most need them.”
Listen to the brand new album now!
American Son Track List:
Nightmare
Scared of the Dark
How Do I Feel Alive ft. The Castellows
Starving
Better Days
Ain’t So Bad
Devil That You Know
Plastic Horses’
Bruised
High Noon
Man in the Paper Mask’
Suzanne’
Hello Rain’
Me
Heavy Hearted Man
American Son
Colby Acuff shares new album, “American Son,” out now on all streaming platforms.
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American Son 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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Lainey Wilson’s brand new album, Whirlwind is out now, August 23rd on all streaming platforms. Take a listen and read our full review below.
With one of the genre’s most unique voices and standout styles, Lainey Wilson has been a tornado through the boys club that is often the hierarchy of country music. Today, the acclaimed singer-songwriter releases her aptly-titled album, Whirlwind, taking listeners on a journey inside her life.
On the follow up to 2022’s Bell Bottom Country, which featured the monster hit “Heart Like a Truck,” Wilson stretches herself artistically, taking a fearless step into what’s made her one of the most exciting artists of our generation. On Whirlwind, the BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville artist co-wrote all fourteen tracks, enlisting superproducer Jay Joyce to bring her vision to life. While the album takes listeners on a journey through country music, the reigning CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year stays true to what has made her a superstar.
“This album has been a long time coming, and I can’t wait for the world to have this body of work in their hands…” says Wilson of the project. “This new chapter of music is the most cathartic and personal piece of art I’ve ever made. I hope this record brings some peace to your whirlwind and wraps its arms around you like it did for me.”
Roaring in with the one-two punch of “Keep Up With Jones” and “Country’s Cool Again,” one thing is immediately clear: Wilson isn’t about to stay stagnant. Instead, the swampy and swinging album opener recalls images of George Jones on a barstool, as Wilson aims to keep up with the joneses, cleverly turning phrases with a lyrical play on words. The track is immediately followed by the previously-released “Country’s Cool Again,” a fun celebration of all things country.
“Country isn’t just a genre for any of us that live & breathe it every day. It’s a way of life. It’s always been cool & I think I speak for everyone when I say, we’re just glad it’s gettin’ a lil more love these days.“ Wilson shared of the playful track.
“Everybody wanna be a cowboy // Drive a jon boat, whip a John Deere // Everybody want a backwoods front porch // With a tub full of iced-down beer // Must be something in the water flowing out of the holler // Blue collar must’ve caught a new wind // Doggone, dadgum it, didn’t see that coming // Country’s cool again”
Country life and the singer’s Louisiana upbringing are themes that weave their way throughout the album on songs like the stirring “Bar In Baton Rouge,” the celebratory “4x4xU,” and the spectacular “Call a Cowboy.” While “4x4xU” celebrates finding home wherever you are, “Call a Cowboy” is a slide guitar laden ballad that extolls the virtues of cowboys, and how they’re the ones to call when you’re in need.
Wilson enlists fellow twang queen Miranda Lambert on “Good Horses,” the pair harmonizing and trading verses as if they’ve been singing together for decades. Their voices work perfectly together, tackling a topic usually reserved for the genre’s boys. On the poignant duet, they’re prone to roam but always return home.
“I don’t need a map // I don’t need a road // I don’t need a fence // I just need to roam If you wanna love me // You don’t need a rope // You just need to know Good horses come home // They always come home”
“Hang Tight Honey” is the ultimate earworm, its background vocalists and music setting the mood for a long distance love affair. “Hang tight honey, got a pocket full of money,” She sings buoyantly. “And I’m headed straight home to you “
Wilson experiments with different sounds throughout the album, most noticeably on the album’s lush title track, which finds the bell-bottomed chanteuse channeling her inner Stevie Nicks. Likewise, “Counting Chickens” is a plucky ode to jumping the gun and counting your chickens before they hatch in a relationship.
“Ring Finger” also finds Wilson experimenting with a new sound, her distinct voice tinted with an almost electronic sounding filter over doo-wop inspired background vocals and roaring guitars. Here, she roars through a kissoff to a cheating ex. “I got the ring, he got the finger,” She growls. “You got the cheatin’ country song, and baby I’m the singer”
While Wilson shines on any tempo, the ballads on Whirlwind are exceptional, with standouts like the triumphant “Middle of It,” “Broken Hearts Still Beat” and the vulnerable “Devil Don’t Go There.” On “Broken Hearts,” she struggles in the aftermath of a breakup, building to a heart wrenching climax as she picks herself up and mends her cracked heart. “Broken hearts still beat, and that’s what you showed me, I thought if you ever let me go, That’d be the end of the end of my rope,” She sings, voice laced with vulnerability and emotion. “It ain’t good as new, and boy thanks to you, It may never be the way it used to be, but broken hearts still beat.”
Likewise, “Devil Don’t Go There” finds Lainey Wilson at her absolute best, channeling her inner Dolly as her voice veers into a low and emotional whisper at times. “Even the devil don’t go there, the way you did me that night // I bet the hell you put me through // Could make his angels cry // How’d you ever leave me like that?” She asks. “Are you really that cold? // I bet even where he lives, he wouldn’t go that low // And boy I swear, even the devil don’t go there.”
The album ends on a slightly different note, a classic country story song that finds a child dealing with his father’s alcoholism. It’s an incredible performance from Wilson, proving that there are still unique ideas out there.
“He drew a big orange sun // Shining down on, a little red house // With a little green tree, a little blue car parked out on the street // Brother with the football, sister with the puppy dog // Mother with a smile and her church dress on // Then he raised his hand, Said ‘teacher I can’t draw my daddy, do you have a whiskey colored crayon?’”
On Whirlwind, Lainey Wilson continues to establish why she’s country music’s newest superstar, well deserving of every accolade that has come her way.
Whirlwind Track List:
Keep Up With Jones (Lainey Wilson, Josh Kear, Wyatt McCubbin)
Country’s Cool Again (Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Aslan Freeman)
Good Horses (feat. Miranda Lambert) (Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick)
Whirlwind 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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