Upcoming Albums - 2021 & 2022

[Darkest Hour]

Also read this one.

January:
4th
Steve Earle & the Dukes – J.T. (digital release)

8th
Barry Gibb – Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1
Morgan Wallen – Dangerous: The Double Album
Aaron Watson – American Soul (digital release)
Various Artists – The Years: A MusicFest Tribute to Cody Canada and the Music of Cross Canadian Ragweed (digital release)

15th
Corb Lund - Cabin Fever (Deluxe)
Devin Dawson - The Pink Slip (EP)

22nd
Willie Jones - Right Now
Various Artists – The Years: A MusicFest Tribute to Cody Canada and the Music of Cross Canadian Ragweed (physical release)

27th
Jake Hoot - Love Out Of Time (EP)

29th
Lilly Winwood - Time Well Spent
Lucero – When You Found Me
Heath Sanders - Common Ground (EP)

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February:
5th
Aaron Watson – American Soul (physical release)
Sierra Hull - Weighted Mind: The Original Sessions (EP)

12th
Callista Clark - Real to Me (EP)
Clare Dunn - REAL THING (EP)
Florida Georgia Line – Life Rolls On
Johnny Lee - Everything’s Gonna’ Be Alright
Kip Moore – Wild World (Deluxe)
Loretta Lynn - Coal Miner’s Daughter (Re-issue celebrating 50th anniversary)

19th
Adam Hambrick - The Flipsides (EP)
Carly Pearce - 29
John Driskell Hopkins - Lonesome High
Koe Wetzel - Sellout (Vinyl)
Lainey Wilson - Sayin' What I'm Thinkin'
Tami Neilson - Chickaboom! Deluxe

26th
Dale Watson - The Memphians
Hailey Whitters - Living the Dream (Deluxe Edition)
Ian Munsick - Coyote Cry
Willie Nelson - That's Life

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March:
5th
Brandy Clark - Your Life Is A Record (Deluxe)

12th
Joey Hendricks - Between the Clouds (EP)
Tiera - Tiera (EP) 
Valerie June – The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers

16th
Gabby Barrett - Live From The Goldmine (EP)

19th
Corb Lund - Agricultural Tragic (Deluxe)
Loretta Lynn - Still Woman Enough
Midland - The Sonic Ranch (digital release)
Morgan Wade - Reckless
Raul Malo - Quarantunes Vol. 1
Steve Earle & the Dukes – J.T. (physical release)

26th
Caitlyn Smith - Supernova Acoustic (EP)
Carrie Underwood - My Savior
Chevel Shepherd - Everybody's Got A Story (EP)

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April
2nd
Canaan Smith - High Country Sound
Johnny Cash - Johnny Cash: Forever Words Expanded
John Schneider - Truck On
Jon Randall - Neon Texas (EP)
Leslie Jordan - Company's Comin'
Sturgill Simpson - Cuttin' Grass Vol. 2 (Cowboy Arms Session) (Vinyl release)

9th
Brett Kissel - What Is Life?
Jenny Tolman - There Goes the Neighborhood (Deluxe Edition)
Luke Bryan - Born Here Live Here Die Here (Deluxe)
Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi - They’re Calling Me Home
Taylor Swift - Fearless (Taylor's Version)
Willie Nelson - Texas Willie

16th
Brother Brothers - Calla Lily
Eric Church - Heart
Lainey Wilson - Sayin' What I'm Thinkin' (physical release)
Midland - The Sonic Ranch (physical release)
Tim McGraw - Here on Earth (Ultimate Edition)
Triston Marez - Triston Marez

20th
Eric Church - &

23rd
Elvie Shane - County Roads (EP)
Eric Church - Soul
Jameson Rodgers - In It for the Money - EP
Justin Moore - Straight Outta The Country
Lathan Warlick - My Way EP
Tracy Lawrence - Hindsight 2020, Vol 1: Stairway to Heaven Highway to Hell

30th
Ashley Monroe - Rosegold
Carrie Underwood - My Savior (Vinyl release)
Priscilla Block - Priscilla Block EP
Ronnie Milsap - A Better Word For Love
Thomas Rhett - Country Again, Side A

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May
7th
American Aquarium - Slappers, Bangers & Certified Twangers, Vol. 1
Charlie Marie - Ramble On
Cody Jinks - Adobe Sessions Unplugged
Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert & Jon Randall - The Marfa Tapes
Kenny Chesney - Here and Now (Deluxe)
Laura Bell Bundy - Women of Tomorrow
Sarah Jarosz - Blue Heron Suite
Travis Tritt - Set In Stone

9th
Jesse Keith Whitley - Breakin' Ground

14th
Alan Jackson - Where Have You Gone
Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots - Award Winning EP
Dillon Carmichael - Hot Beer (EP)
The Steel Woods - All of Your Stones

21st

Blake Shelton - Body Language
Candi Carpenter - When the Asteroid Comes (EP)
Gary LeVox - One On One (EP)
Jordan Davis - Buy Dirt (EP)
The Mavericks - En Español (Edición Deluxe)
Ross Copperman - Somewhere There’s a Light On (EP)
Troy Cartwright - Memory Machine Sessions

28th
Ashley McBryde - Never Will: Live From A Distance (EP)
Asleep at the Wheel - Better Times EP
Blackberry Smoke - You Hear Georgia
Chase Rice - The Album
Rhonda Vincent - Music Is What I See

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June
4th
Andrew Jannakos - Gone Too Soon (EP)
Brett Young - Weekends Look a Little Different These Days
Mark Collie - Book Of My Blues
Walker Hayes - Country Stuff (EP)

11th
Kip Moore - Wild World (Deluxe) (physical release)
Kylie Morgan - Love, Kylie (EP)
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real - A Few Stars Apart
The Oak Ridge Boys – Front Porch Singin’

18th
Amythyst Kiah - Wary + Strange
Rory Feek - Gentle Man

21st
Brett Eldredge - Live from Europe EP

22nd
Chase Rice - The Album (Acoustic)

24th
Opry - Unbroken | Empty Room, Full Circle (limited vinyl)

25th
Brian Kelley - Sunshine State Of Mind
Gary Allan - Ruthless
Jennifer Nettles - Always Like New
Jimmie Allen - Bettie James Gold Edition
Josh Turner - Your Man (Deluxe)
Lady A - What A Song Can Do (Chapter One)
Meghan Patrick - Heart On My Glass
Robyn Ottolini - The But I’m Not Always Sad Either EP
Vincent Neil Emerson - Vincent Neil Emerson
Various Artists - The Ice Road

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July
2nd
Chris LeDoux - Wyoming Cowboy - A Collection
Flatland Cavalry - Welcome To Countryland
LANCO - Honky-Tonk Hippies EP
Riley Green - Behind the Bar EP

9th
Hannah Dasher - The Half Record (EP)
Lauren Jenkins - Miles on Me, Part 1 - EP
Tigirlily - Tigirlily EP

13th
Dierks Bentley - Live From Telluride (EP)

16th
Alee - Feels Like This
Carter Faith - Let Love Be Love EP
Charlie Daniels - Duets
Charlie Worsham - Sugarcane EP
Chase Bryant - Upbringing
Georgia Webster - First Goodbye (EP)
Margo Price - Live From The Other Side (EP)
Midland - The Last Resort (EP)
The Secret Sisters - Quicksand EP

23rd
Dusty Black - Who Are You (EP)
Glen Campbell - Live from the Troubadour
Rodney Crowell - Triage

30th
Clay Walker - Texas To Tennessee
Jesse Daniel - Beyond These Walls
Parmalee - For You
Parker McCollum - Gold Chain Cowboy
Son Volt - Electro Melodier
Steven Lee Olsen - Relationship Goals (EP)
Yola - Stand For Myself

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August

6th
Billy Currington - Intuition
Chris Young - Famous Friends
Kolby Cooper - Boy From Anderson County (EP)
Laci Kaye Booth - Laci Kaye Booth (EP)

Sean McConnell - A Horrible Beautiful Dream
Travis Denning - Dirt Road Down (EP)

10th
Mike and the Moonpies - One to Grow On

13th
Clare Dunn - In This Kind of Light (EP)
Dan + Shay - Good Things
Kalie Shorr - I Got Here By Accident (EP)
Mary Chapin Carpenter - One Night Lonely (Live)
Sheryl Crow - Live From The Ryman And More
Tracy Lawrence - Hindsight 2020, Vol. 2: Price of Fame
Trey Lewis - Shut the Door (EP)
Trisha Yearwood - Every Girl (Deluxe Edition)

20th
American Aquarium - Daytrotter Sessions

Anderson East - Maybe We Never Die
Carter Faith - Let Love Be Love (EP)
Connie Smith - The Cry of the Heart
James McMurtry - The Horses and the Hounds
Maggie Rose - Have A Seat
Martina McBride - Greatest Hits: The RCA Years Double LP
Runaway June - Backstory EP
Sam Williams - Glasshouse Children
Sturgill Simpson - The Ballad of Dood & Juanita
The Road Hammers - Back At It (EP)
Wanda Jackson - Encore

27th
Jason Eady - To The Passage Of Time
King Calaway - Midnight (EP)
Michael Ray - Higher Education (EP)
Nelly - Heartland
Niko Moon - Good Time
Shinyribs - Late Night TV Gold
Trace Adkins - The Way I Gonna Go

28th
Chapel Hart - The Girls Are Back In Town

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September
3rd
Ashland Craft — Travelin’ Kind
BEXAR - Pronounced BEAR (EP)
Brett Young - Weekends Look a Little Acoustic These Days
Lauren Alaina - Sitting Pretty On Top Of The World

8th
Ashley Monroe - The Covers (EP)

10th
Jon Randall - (self-titled)
Kacey Musgraves - star-crossed
Mitchell Tenpenny - Midtown Diaries (EP)

17th
Carly Pearce - 29: Written In Stone
Charley Crockett - Music City USA
Jameson Rodgers - Bet You're from a Small Town
Laine Hardy - Here's to Anyone
Ray Fulcher - Larkin Hill Mixes (EP)
Ray Scott - Cover The Earth
Scotty McCreery - Same Truck

24th
Billy Strings - Renewal
Carrie Underwood - My Gift (Special Edition)
Kidd G - Down Home Boy
Larry Fleet - Stack of Records
Mickey Guyton - Remember Her Name
RaeLynn - Baytown
Randy Travis - Storms of Life (35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

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October
1st
Asleep at the Wheel - Half a Hundred Years
Brandi Carlile - In These Silent Days
Lily Rose - Stronger Than I Am (EP)
Martina McBride - White Christmas (Vinyl)

8th
Cody Johnson - Human: The Double Album
Josh Turner - King Size Manger
Joshua Ray Walker - See You Next Time
Natalie Hemby - Pins And Needles
Old Dominion - Time, Tequila & Therapy
Reba McEntire - Revived Remixed Revisited
Various Artists - Broken Hearts and Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine, Vol 2

15th
Cassadee Pope - Thrive
Erin Enderlin - Barroom Mirrors (EP)
Gary Allan - Please Come Home For Christmas (EP)
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - Georgia Blue
Lilly Hiatt - Lately
Ryan Hurd - Pelago
Steve Wariner - Feels Like Christmas Time
Toby Keith - Peso in My Pocket
Waylon Payne - The Lost Act
Zac Brown Band - The Comeback

22nd
Brett Eldredge - Mr. Christmas
Brett Young - Brett Young & Friends Sing The Christmas Classics
Dillon Carmichael - Son of A
Jackson + Sellers – Breaking Point
Jessie James Decker - The Woman I've Become
Lady A - What A Song Can Do
Pistol Annies - Hell of a Holiday
Steve Holy - A Christmas To Remember
Tenille Arts - Girl to Girl
Tenille Townes - Songs for Christmas (EP)

29th
Dolly Parton - A Holly Dolly Christmas (Deluxe Edition)
Eddie Montgomery - Ain't No Closing Me Down [Walmart CD]
Elvie Shane - Backslider
Emily Scott Robinson - American Siren
Hayes Carll - You Get It All
Lily Rose - Stronger Than I Am (Repack)
Mitchell Tenpenny - Naughty List
Morgan Evans - Country And The Coast Side A (EP)
Shy Carter - The Rest of Us (EP)
Various Artists - A Honky Tonk Christmas (EP)

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November
5th
Charles Wesley Godwin - How the Mighty Fall
David Nail - Bootheel 2021 (EP)
Deana Carter - Did I Shave My Legs For This? (25th Anniversary Edition)
LOCASH - Woods & Water (EP)

12th
Amanda Shires - For Christmas
Caroline Jones - Antipodes
Cody Jinks - Mercy
Caned By Nod (Cody Jinks' metal band) - None the Wiser
Jason Aldean - Macon
Sam Outlaw - Popular Mechanics
Taylor Swift - Red (Taylor's Version)

19th
Alison Krauss & Robert Plant - Raise The Roof
Cody Johnson - A Cody Johnson Christmas
Gabby Barrett - Goldmine (Deluxe)
Josh Abbott Band - Chistmas Was (EP)
Kristian Bush - Troubadour
Lori McKenna - Christmas Is Right Here (EP)
Randy Travis - An Old Time Christmas (Deluxe Edition)
Wade Bowen - Where Phones Don’t Work (EP)
Willie Nelson - The Willie Nelson Family

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December
3rd
Blake Shelton - Body Language (Deluxe)

10th
American Aquarium - Slappers, Bangers & Certified Twangers, Vol. 2
HARDY - Hixtape, Vol. 2

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Q2:
Restless Road (Album)

Q3:
Priscilla Block

Q4:
Nate Barnes

Fall:
LeAnn Rimes - God's Work

2022
January
21st
Walker Hayes - Country Stuff The Album

28th
Aaron Lewis - Frayed At Both Ends
Brent Cobb - And Now, Let's Turn to Page…
Eddie Montgomery - Ain't No Closing Me Down
Maddie & Tae - Through the Madness Vol. 1 (EP)
Tracy Lawrence - Hindsight 2020, Vol. 3: Angelina

February
11st
Joe Nichols - Good Day for Living

18th
Sarah Shook & the Disarmers - Nightroamer

25th
Justin Moore - Greatest Hits [Walmart Exclusive]

March
Dolly Parton - Run, Rose, Run
Justin Moore - TBA

April
1st
Paul Cauthen - Country Coming Down

22nd
Jason Aldean - GEORGIA
Old Crow Medicine Show - Paint This Town

TBD
American Aquarium - Chicamacomico (Summer)
Thomas Rhett - Where We Started (Early 2022) , Country Again, Side B (Fall 2022)

TBD:
Darius Rucker
Dierks Bentley
Randall King - Honky Tonk BS (EP)
Randy Houser

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TBD:
Aaron Watson (x2)
Ashley McBryde
Blanco Brown
Carrie Underwood
Craig Campbell (x2)
Dolly Parton
Frank Ray - EP
Gary LeVox (a gospel album and a country album)
Jamie O'Neal
Jimmie Allen - Tulip Drive
Kalie Shorr (EP) (x2)
Kelsea Ballerini
Lucie Silvas - Live By The Song
Luke Combs
Maren Morris
Martina McBride
Midland
Miranda Lambert
Shania Twain
Sunny Sweeney
Tanya Tucker
The Wreckers

[Kanenrá:ke]

Jan 4, 2021 12:54:37 GMT -5 Troublemaker said:

1. Still Woman Enough (featuring Reba McEntire and Carrie Underwood) (Loretta Lynn and Patsy Lynn Russell)
2. Keep On The Sunny Side (A.P. Carter)
3. Honky Tonk Girl (Loretta Lynn)
4. I Don’t Feel At Home Any More (Traditional, arrangement by Loretta Lynn)
5. Old Kentucky Home (Stephen Foster and Loretta Lynn)
6. Coal Miner’s Daughter Recitation (Loretta Lynn)
7. One’s On The Way (featuring Margo Price (Shel Silverstein)
8. I Wanna Be Free (Loretta Lynn)
9. Where No One Stands Alone (Lister Mosie)
10. I’ll Be All Smiles Tonight (T.B. Ransom)
11. I Saw The Light (Hank Williams)
12. My Love (Loretta Lynn)
13. You Ain’t Woman Enough (featuring Tanya Tucker) (Loretta Lynn)

[Kanenrá:ke]

January 22

[Darkest Hour]

Johnny Lee - Everything’s Gonna’ Be Alright
February 12th.

musicrow.com/2021/01/johnny-lee-announces-album-releases-new-single-everythings-gonna-be-alright/

[Kanenrá:ke]

Jan 9, 2021 0:16:44 GMT -5 Darkest Hour said:

Johnny Lee - Everything’s Gonna’ Be Alright
February 12th.

musicrow.com/2021/01/johnny-lee-announces-album-releases-new-single-everythings-gonna-be-alright/

Lol that face doesn’t look like everything is gonna be alright 😂

On a more serious note I didn’t realize he was still making music.

[Darkest Hour]

Jan 9, 2021 7:57:56 GMT -5 Kanenrá:ke said:

Lol that face doesn’t look like everything is gonna be alright 😂

That pic reminds me of Hide the Pain Harold

[stanches2318]

I can’t wait to see which albums come out this yr. My Walmart doesn’t have Wallen’s new CD there yet. His album is awesome.

[gardyfan]

Jan 9, 2021 17:24:30 GMT -5 stanches2318 said:

I can’t wait to see which albums come out this yr. My Walmart doesn’t have Wallen’s new CD there yet. His album is awesome.

My local Wal-Marts have cut their CD selection down to maybe 100 total cd's, with most being multiples of the same one. So maybe 30 or so different titles.

[Darkest Hour]

John Driskell Hopkins - Lonesome High
February 19th.

1. Good Morning, Believers Ft. Emily Saliers
2. 8 Tracks In Daddy’s Cadillac
3. I Know Worries
4. I Hate To See Good Whiskey Go To Waste
5. Lonesome High Ft. Coy Bowles
6. I Decided To Live
7. Missing You All, All The Time
8. Close Enough
9. Rebel Road
10. All Grown Up
11. Human
12. Throw Me From The Mountain

musicrow.com/2021/01/zac-brown-bands-john-driskill-hopkins-steps-out-with-new-solo-album/

[Darkest Hour]

Kip Moore - Wild World (Deluxe)
February 12th.
14. Don't Go Changing [Kip Moore, Westin Davis & Blair Daly]
15. Midnight Slow Dance [Kip Moore, Mike Elizondo & Dan Couch]
16. How High [Kip Moore, Luke Dick, Bobby Terry & Westin Davis]
17. Man's Gotta Do [Kip Moore, Dan Couch & Westin Davis]

[castleoblivion26]

Jan 14, 2021 8:19:09 GMT -5 Darkest Hour said:

Kip Moore - Wild World (Deluxe)
February 19th.
14. Don't Go Changing [Kip Moore, Westin Davis & Blair Daly]
15. Midnight Slow Dance [Kip Moore, Mike Elizondo & Dan Couch]
16. How High [Kip Moore, Luke Dick, Bobby Terry & Westin Davis]
17. Man's Gotta Do [Kip Moore, Dan Couch & Westin Davis]

Already have the vinyl pre-ordered for the Deluxe Edition. Already own the original release which I also pre-ordered. Hate this practice but Kip is one of my favorite artist and that record is easily his 2nd best record yet! "Don't Go Changing" is really good as well!

[Darkest Hour]

Hailey Whitters - Living the Dream
TBA
New song feat. Jordan Davis called The Ride will be released tomorrow, which uses new album cover.

[zaclord 🌈]

Disappointed (but not surprised) if this is just a deluxe version of "The Dream" or a side EP. Sounds like there are several more songs coming based on her Instagram videos where she mentions other collaborations. TBD if the rest are new songs or if they are re-records of some songs on the record as collabs. Either way, I'm stoked for new Hailey music!

[Darkest Hour]

Hailey Whitters - Living the Dream
February 26th.
13. Fillin’ My Cup (feat. Little Big Town)
14. Glad to Be Here (feat. Brent Cobb)
15. How To Break A Heart (feat. Lori McKenna & Hillary Lindsey)
16. How Far Can It Go? (feat. Trisha Yearwood)
17. The Ride (feat. Jordan Davis)

musicrow.com/2021/01/hailey-whitters-announces-deluxe-album-living-the-dream/

[Darkest Hour]

Clare Dunn - Real Thing (EP)
February 12th. (AllAccess)

[Darkest Hour]

Aaron Watson - Unwanted Man
TBA

http://instagram.com/p/CKIN10bFUAq

[Darkest Hour]

Carrie Underwood - My Savior
March 26th.
Vinyl release date is April 30th.

www.target.com/p/carrie-underwood-my-savior-cd/-/A-82249037#lnk=sametab

[thewp]

Jan 19, 2021 4:50:28 GMT -5 Darkest Hour said:

Carrie Underwood - My Savior
March 26th.
Vinyl release date is April 30th.

www.target.com/p/carrie-underwood-my-savior-cd/-/A-82249037#lnk=sametab

Oh wow, I thought this was a mock up album cover. 😬Her insta has pre order links too.

[codyj100]

Jan 19, 2021 9:28:01 GMT -5 thewp said:

Jan 19, 2021 4:50:28 GMT -5 Darkest Hour said:

Carrie Underwood - My Savior
March 26th.
Vinyl release date is April 30th.

www.target.com/p/carrie-underwood-my-savior-cd/-/A-82249037#lnk=sametab

Oh wow, I thought this was a mock up album cover. 😬Her insta has pre order links too.

I did too. It’s not about covers for me, but they do matter. But, I haven’t cared for any of her album covers since she’s joined UMG.

[.indulgecountry]

I didn't care for the corny Cry Pretty cover, but I actually liked the Xmas cover and I like this one, too. When I see that image, it instantly makes me think 'gospel record' so it fits pretty perfectly imo.

[taylor is terrified]

The cover (My Savior) may be simple, but it's stunning. It gives itself a neon tattoo that says, "hey look at me, I'm a GOSPEL RECORD" so in that department, they did a great job. I think My Gift may be my favorite of the two covers but this one is amazing.

Also, this is the second album Carrie has produced, and she did so with David Garcia again. Based on the instrumental in the album trailer (I am really liking this new practice since joining Capitol of giving behind-the-scenes looks at the making of the album), they've done an incredible job. I can't wait for March 26.

[Darkest Hour]

From Billboard's Country Update:
Heath Sanders: Common Ground (EP) on January 29th.
Lainey Wilson: debut album (major label) on February 19th.
Ian Munsick: Coyote Cry (album) on February 26th.
Callista Clark: EP in March.
Pryor & Lee: EP in March.
Troy Cartwright: EP in April.
Restless Road: Album in Q2.

[George Strait Junkie]

Jan 19, 2021 19:51:13 GMT -5 Darkest Hour said:

From Billboard's Country Update:
Heath Sanders: Common Ground (EP) on January 29th.
Lainey Wilson: debut album (major label) on February 19th.
Ian Munsick: Coyote Cry (album) on February 26th.
Callista Clark: EP in March.
Pryor & Lee: EP in March.
Troy Cartwright: EP in April.
Restless Road: Album in Q2.

Oh hell yeah on Lainey and Callista can’t wait

[taylor is terrified]

Jan 19, 2021 19:51:13 GMT -5 Darkest Hour said:

From Billboard's Country Update:
Heath Sanders: Common Ground (EP) on January 29th.
Lainey Wilson: debut album (major label) on February 19th.
Ian Munsick: Coyote Cry (album) on February 26th.
Callista Clark: EP in March.
Pryor & Lee: EP in March.
Troy Cartwright: EP in April.
Restless Road: Album in Q2.

NOW THIS I CAN'T WAIT FOR!!!! 

[Darkest Hour]

Eric Church - Heart (April 16)
Eric Church - & (April 20)
Eric Church - Soul (April 23)
www.ericchurch.com/news/Outsiders-Radio-Episode-71

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}
January 20, 2021
OUTSIDERS RADIO EPISODE #71
AIR DATE: January 2021

SHOW THEME: New Album/Willie tribute

ERIC: Hey everybody, it’s Eric Church back for the seventy-first episode of “Outsiders Radio.” If you haven’t heard by now, we just announced some big news to start off the new year. It’s an announcement I’ve been waiting a long time to make: I will have THREE ALBUMS coming out in April. We’ll preview some new songs throughout the show…starting with THIS one.

HEART ON FIRE—Eric Church (new song from the Heart album)

That is the first song on the first of three new albums that I’ll have comin’ out in April. Album 1 is titled “Heart,” and will be released on April 16th. The album features 9 songs including “Stick That In Your Country Song,” “Crazyland,” and the song you just heard: Heart On Fire. These three albums came out of my 28 days in the mountains of North Carolina. We’ll preview the other two albums later in the show.

As I was working on these albums one year ago, Morgan Wallen was ALSO working on new music. In fact, exactly one year ago, he was gathering songs for his second album.

Morgan: At the beginning of 2020, we probably had 20 songs that we felt were ready to be recorded, we felt were worthy of being recorded. Me & my manager joked about doing a double album. Twenty is an odd number, because you can either whittle it down to 15, or put out five here, there’s all kinds of things you can do with 20, and we gravitated to doing a double album. I personally didn’t think it was possible because I was scheduled to do a lot of touring. But when everything happened the way it did, I thought it was possible. Fortunately I was able to write 4 or 5 songs at the beginning of quarantine, which got us to a number of 25, that made me feel confident that it was something we could do. Right now I think people are eager for music, they need, and I need, music, so it seemed like the right time to do something like this, and it was a lot of work, but I’m very proud of what we came up with.

That’s the current single from Morgan Wallen’s new double album “Dangerous.” The two-CD set contains 30 songs, and the very last one is called “Quittin’ Time” that has a connection to yours truly.

Morgan: I’m a huge fan of Eric Church, so having him allow me to sing a song that he’s a writer on is one of my favorite accomplishments that I’ve had so far. The way the song came about is I was on the road, brought a couple writers with me, Luke Laird and Rodney Clawson. Luke Laird is a frequent collaborator with Eric, and I may have made my love for him known. He said ‘Let me show you a couple songs.’ Quitting’ Time was one of the songs. Eric was singing the demo, and I thought the song was well done. I asked if he was going to record that song, and he asked and Eric said no. So I asked if he’s alright if I record it, and he said yes, so that’s where our relationship began. That song is special to me for sure.

We’re spotlighting the new double album from Morgan Wallen on Outsiders Radio. There’s one song on his album that probably first made me aware of Morgan. He was doing this song in his shows, and I saw a video of it online. It’s a song written by Jason Isbell called “Cover Me Up.”

Morgan: Yeah man the background behind the song is that’s the first song of Jason Isbell’s I’d heard, and I fell in love with it. I started singing it backstage, whether we played our own show or opening for somebody, no matter what somebody’d poke their head in and say ‘What is that?’ I realized how many people in my world didn’t know that song or didn’t know Jason. I wanted people to hear it, and I figured the best way to do that is sing it. So we decided to record it one day, I tried to stay as true as I could to the original while also bringing my thing to the table. Luckily Jason is cool with it and I really love singing that song, it’s one of my favorite ones to perform even though I didn’t write it.

That’s Morgan Wallen’s version of “Cover Me Up,” written by Jason Isbell, from Morgan’s new double album Dangerous, available now.

You’re listening to Outsiders Radio on The Highway, and I’m Eric Church. We began the show with the announcement that I’ll be releasing three albums in April. The first is called Heart, available April 16th, the THIRD is called Soul, and it’ll be released on April 23rd. We’ll tell you about the second one later. But the Soul album is where you’ll find the current single “Hell Of a View,” and it ENDS with THIS song.

LYNYRD SKYNYRD JONES—Eric Church

That is the last song on the third album we’ll release in April. I’m Eric Church, the first album is called Heart, the third album is called Soul, and there’s another album that will be released between those two. It’s a very special album, and we’ll tell you about it later in the show.

Two years ago this month, I was part of a special tribute show to Willie Nelson. It was called “Willie Nelson: Songs & Life of An American Outlaw.” The occasion was Willie’s 85th birthday. It was an all-star night, with Kris Kristofferson, George Strait, Vince Gill, and many more taking part. Last month, the DVD and CD of that incredible night was released.

I was honored to be a part of that show, and I chose Willie’s song “Me & Paul.” The “Paul” in the song is Paul English, who started playing drums with Willie in the 1950s. Willie wrote this song in the early 80s, and it tells the story of his career to that point. There are a lot of hard times on the road to success, and Willie’s drummer Paul certainly saw it all.

From the all-star tribute to Willie Nelson, that’s my rendition of “Me & Paul.” Sadly, the “Paul” in that song, Paul English, was one of the legendary musicians we lost in 2020. The Willie tribute was filmed in Nashville two years ago. The CD & DVD of that night was just released last month. One of the performers that night was Texas troubadour Lyle Lovett.

Lyle: It’s just fun to be here, the band is incredible, to walk up there and be supported by world class musicians is fun. To be around all of these performers, Willie Nelson brings people together in a way nobody else can. To be, just to stand backstage and watch people walk up and down the hallway is incredible.

Lyle Lovett & Ray Benson doing “Boxcar Willie” at the 2019 tribute to Willie Nelson. Ray Benson leads the legendary Texas Swing band Asleep At the Wheel, and has been friends with Willie for over 40 years. Ray did a couple songs that night: The one we just heard with Lyle, and another with the Avett Brothers called Willie Got There First.

Ray: We were a piece of cake, band is fantastic, me and the Avetts, we’re self contained, then me & Lyle doing Shotgun Willie. It was a piece of cake, great musicians, me & Lyle and me and the Avetts, you heard it here first!

We’ve all had that realization…we thought we had an original idea for a song, only to find out later that Willie Nelson already wrote one just like it. That’s Asleep At The Wheel, joined by the Avett Brothers on a song that was written by Seth Avett. It’s on Asleep At the Wheel’s latest album, New Routes. The group’s Ray Benson was backstage at the Nashville tribute show for Willie Nelson. He was saying he still plays golf with Willie as often as he can, but tries to avoid playing poker.

Ray: Yeah well the last game didn’t turn out so good. On the 30th of December I played guitar for him. We had played poker, I had 4 aces, he had a straight flush, it was $1400, I only had a thousand, so I owed him 400, so I said, can I play guitar for you? Yeah. Can I pay off that bill? He goes yeah, that’s $200 of it. (laughs)

That’s Jack Johnson doing a song based on a true story: Willie Got Me Stoned And Stole All of My Money. A live version of that song is included on “Willie Nelson: American Outlaw,” available now. We’re spotlighting that new CD & DVD on Outsiders Radio.

Before we leave the Willie tribute, also there that night were a couple of good friends: Susan Tedeschi & her husband Derek Trucks. They both have performed at Willie’s Farm Aid shows over the years. In fact Susan first met Willie in 1993 at the Farm Aid show in Virginia.

Susan: My first year I did it, I was out with Mellencamp and he introduced me to Willie, Willie was so sweet, he had Steve Earle introduce me, which was amazing. Of course I have funny stories about getting on the bus and not coming off the same, and sittin’ in, and all these cool things (Derek) I made the mistake of going on the Willie bus too, not realizing I was going to sit in with Mellencamp and Willie, what are you gonna do. It’s an amazing hang if you can hang with Willie.

Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks got to do several songs in the Willie tribute.

Susan: We’re doing City of New Orleans, and Derek is actually playing on a song with Willie & Chris Stapleton, Always On My Mind. (Derek) It’s gonna be a fun night, lotta people I’m gonna be out front watching. Vince Gill, Emmy Lou, Kris Kristofferson, lot of amazing people here tonight.

The legend himself Willie Nelson with Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks on City of New Orleans. That’s from the new CD & DVD “Willie Nelson: American Outlaw,” available now. I’m Eric Church, and I’m ALSO on that album and DVD. One of the highlights for me was when I joined Willie & Kris Kristofferson for this song written by Kris.

It doesn’t get any better than that. Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, and me on one of Kris’s biggest hits: Me & Bobby McGee. That’s from the new DVD & CD “Willie Nelson: American Outlaw,” available now.

I’m Eric Church, and we started this edition of Outsiders Radio with the news that I’ll be releasing three new albums this April. The first one is called “Heart,” out on April 16, the third one is “Soul,” available on April 23rd. In between those two will be a special album we call “&.” It will be available on white vinyl for Church Choir members only on April 20. The three albums together will be “Heart” “&” “Soul,” with a total of 25 songs. The middle album has a couple songs you’ve already heard: “Through My Ray Bans” and “Doin’ Life With Me.” We’ll reveal more news about the album in the coming months. As we close out this edition of Outsiders Radio, look for me next week singing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl in Tampa with R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan. Here’s ONE MORE new song from our forthcoming albums. See you all next time on Outsiders Radio.

DO SIDE—Eric Church (from new album)

[Darkest Hour]

Lainey Wilson - Sayin' What I'm Thinkin'
February 19th.
1. Neon Diamonds [Lainey Wilson, Matt Rogers & Matthew McVaney]
2. Sunday Best [Brice Long, Lainey Wilson & Shane Minor]
3. Things A Man Oughta Know [Jason Nix, Jonathon Singleton & Lainey Wilson]
4. Small Town, Girl [Chris Yarber, Dallas Wilson & Lainey Wilson]
5. LA [Frank Romano, Hannah Dasher & Lainey Wilson]
6. Dirty Looks [Brent Anderson, Lainey Wilson & Smith Ahnquist]
7. Pipe [Lainey Wilson, Matt Rogers & Matthew McVaney]
8. Keeping Bars in Business [Lainey Wilson, Matt Rogers & Matthew McVaney]
9. Straight Up Sideways [Dan Alley, Jason Nix, Lainey Wilson & Reid Isbell]
10. WWDD [Casey Beathard, Lainey Wilson & Michael Heeney]
11. Rolling Stone [Brent Anderson, Lainey Wilson & Tammi Kidd]
12. Sayin' What I'm Thinkin' [Lainey Wilson, Matt Rogers & Matthew McVaney]

[Darkest Hour]

Valerie June - The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers
March 12th.
1. Stay
2. Stay Meditation
3. You And I
4. Colors
5. Stardust Scattering
6. African Proverb (ft. Carla Thomas)
7. Call Me A Fool (ft. Carla Thomas)
8. Fallin'
9. Smile
10. Within You
11. Two Roads
12. Why The Bright Stars Glow
13. Home Inside
14. Starlight Ethereal Silence

[Troublemaker]

Jan 21, 2021 7:46:36 GMT -5 Darkest Hour said:

Eric Church - Heart (April 16)
Eric Church - & (April 20)
Eric Church - Soul (April 23)
www.ericchurch.com/news/Outsiders-Radio-Episode-71

Church Choir Preorder begins Thursday January 28!

Public preorder begins Friday January 29.

The Church Choir will have access to exclusive white vinyl versions Heart & Soul.

Most importantly, the & album is only available to the Church Choir.

[phil1996]

Jan 21, 2021 14:07:53 GMT -5 Troublemaker said:

Jan 21, 2021 7:46:36 GMT -5 Darkest Hour said:

Eric Church - Heart (April 16)
Eric Church - & (April 20)
Eric Church - Soul (April 23)
www.ericchurch.com/news/Outsiders-Radio-Episode-71

Church Choir Preorder begins Thursday January 28!

Public preorder begins Friday January 29.

The Church Choir will have access to exclusive white vinyl versions Heart & Soul.

Most importantly, the & album is only available to the Church Choir.

Heart Track List
1. Heart On Fire (Eric Church)
2. Heart Of The Night (Eric Church, Jeremy Spillman, Jeff Hyde, Ryan Tyndell, Travis Hill)
3. Russian Roulette (Eric Church, Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell)
4. People Break (Eric Church, Luke Laird)
5. Stick That In Your Country Song (Davis Naish, Jeffrey Steele)
6. Never Break Heart (Eric Church, Luke Dick)
7. Crazyland (Eric Church, Luke Laird, Michael Heeney)
8. Bunch Of Nothing (Eric Church, Jeff Hyde)
9. Love Shine Down (Eric Church, Casey Beathard, Jeffrey Steele)

& Track List
1. Through My Ray-Bans (Eric Church, Luke Laird, Barry Dean)
2. Doing Life With Me (Eric Church, Casey Beathard, Jeffrey Steele)
3. Do Side (Eric Church, Casey Beathard)
4. Kiss Her Goodbye (Eric Church, Casey Beathard)
5. Mad Man (Eric Church, Casey Beathard)
6. Lone Wolf (Eric Church, Jeff Hyde, Ryan Tyndell)

Soul Track List
1. Rock & Roll Found Me (Eric Church, Casey Beathard, Driver Williams)
2. Look Good And You Know It (Eric Church, Jonathan Singleton, Travis Meadows)
3. Bright Side Girl (Eric Church, Jeff Hyde, Scotty Emerick, Clint Daniels)
4. Break It Kind Of Guy (Eric Church, Casey Beathard, Luke Dick)
5. Hell Of A View (Eric Church, Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell)
6. Where I Wanna Be (Eric Church, Casey Beathard, Jeremy Spillman, Ryan Tyndell)
7. Jenny (Eric Church)
8. Bad Mother Trucker (Eric Church, Casey Beathard, Luke Dick, Jeremy Spillman)
9. Lynyrd Skynyrd Jones (Casey Beathard)

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Jan 21, 2021 14:07:53 GMT -5 Troublemaker said:

Jan 21, 2021 7:46:36 GMT -5 Darkest Hour said:

Most importantly, the & album is only available to the Church Choir.

This is inaccurate.
The white vinyl version of & is exclusive to church choir member.
There are already 2 songs from this album on Spotify. It’s not exclusive at all.