Upcoming Albums - 2024 & 2025

[zdm1998]

May 9, 2024 20:34:41 GMT -5 bigd79 said:

Does anyone else besides me find it odd we are seeing new albums from both Lainey Wilson and Megan Maroney so quickly? Like…this isn’t normal imo. Or is what is happening here just more the feeling of, they are only gonna release 1-2 songs(to radio) anyways from the albums so whats the point in dragging it out? Wondering if this is going to become more of the norm going forward?

Strike while the iron is hot, and keeping anticipation an hype around them is the main thing. I do agree though, I miss back when we got full fledged eras with 4-5 singles. This new way of music leaves so many good songs as album tracks. "Lucky" was one of my favorite recent releases, and it makes me kinda sad we are already moving away from it only a year after release; when I feel like it could've been a hell of an era with two more singles (Lucky and Traitor Joe.)

[taylor]

I mean honestly, I feel like this is kinda how it worked back in the 80s and early 90s—people like Reba, to give a specific example, would release an album a year (and there were a couple years Reba dropped TWO albums that year, and in 1986 her name was attached to THREE releases) and only two singles tended to be released from the album before it was on to the next. Much like in 2024, it was a mentality of striking while the iron was hot. With the way streaming has changed attention spans, it’s gone back to that practice it seems like, and I selfishly welcome it if it means we get quicker turnarounds from our favs on new music. Especially if each album is only gonna be like 10 songs, like we have seen recently with pop artists like Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish with their latest albums. Nobody wants to be waiting 2-4+ years for 10 measly songs.

[schnetzka]

May 11, 2024 10:30:04 GMT -5 taylor said:

I mean honestly, I feel like this is kinda how it worked back in the 80s and early 90s—people like Reba, to give a specific example, would release an album a year (and there were a couple years Reba dropped TWO albums that year, and in 1986 her name was attached to THREE releases) and only two singles tended to be released from the album before it was on to the next. Much like in 2024, it was a mentality of striking while the iron was hot. With the way streaming has changed attention spans, it’s gone back to that practice it seems like, and I selfishly welcome it if it means we get quicker turnarounds from our favs on new music. Especially if each album is only gonna be like 10 songs, like we have seen recently with pop artists like Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish with their latest albums. Nobody wants to be waiting 2-4+ years for 10 measly songs.

That is my whole thing with everyone who says they are okay with the short songs we've been getting. I think short songs (and albums) are fine if it means we'll be getting a brand new album every year from these artists. If they take more than that time then I have to question things because it should not take that long. Yeah, I know quality over quantity but there has to be an in-between too.

[bigd79]

May 11, 2024 1:19:50 GMT -5 Darkest Hour said:

Tigirlily Gold - Blonde
July 26th

1. Blonde (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Alex Kline, Scott Stepakoff)
2. Leroy (Nora Collins, Jessie Jo Dillon, Forest Glen Whitehead)
3. Hometown Song (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Alex Kline, Scott Stepakoff)
4. Move On (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Alex Kline, Scott Stepakoff)
5. End Up Us (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Todd Clark, Jason Cole Saenz)
6. I Tried A Ring On (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Pete Good, Josh Jenkins)
7. Stupid Prizes (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Pete Good, Josh Jenkins)
8. Shoot Tequila (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Kevin Griffin, David Mescon)
9. Only Once (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Alex Kline, Jason Cole Saenz)
10. Bleeding Love (Ryan Tedder, Jesse McCartney)

Very excited they get to release an album, but at the same i’m a little disappointed since we’re really only getting 3 unheard brand new songs when it drops. (With the 4th being a cover) And thats assuming no others get released between now and july 26th. 
Still going to support them and buy it, but just wish there was a few more new songs included…

[.indulgecountry]

May 11, 2024 12:20:37 GMT -5 bigd79 said:

May 11, 2024 1:19:50 GMT -5 Darkest Hour said:

Tigirlily Gold - Blonde
July 26th

1. Blonde (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Alex Kline, Scott Stepakoff)
2. Leroy (Nora Collins, Jessie Jo Dillon, Forest Glen Whitehead)
3. Hometown Song (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Alex Kline, Scott Stepakoff)
4. Move On (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Alex Kline, Scott Stepakoff)
5. End Up Us (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Todd Clark, Jason Cole Saenz)
6. I Tried A Ring On (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Pete Good, Josh Jenkins)
7. Stupid Prizes (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Pete Good, Josh Jenkins)
8. Shoot Tequila (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Kevin Griffin, David Mescon)
9. Only Once (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Alex Kline, Jason Cole Saenz)
10. Bleeding Love (Ryan Tedder, Jesse McCartney)

Very excited they get to release an album, but at the same i’m a little disappointed since we’re really only getting 3 unheard brand new songs when it drops. (With the 4th being a cover) And thats assuming no others get released between now and july 26th. 
Still going to support them and buy it, but just wish there was a few more new songs included…

Literally my exact thoughts I was going to post. Curious about their cover of "Bleeding Love" and very excited to see them getting the go-ahead for their debut record, but I wish we were getting at least 12-13 songs here since... so many of these tracks are old news now. But I digress, still happy that it's happening for them. Rooting for "Ring" to eventually worm its way into the top 40 at least. 🤞

[tim]

They are doing a slow rollout throughout the week for the tracks to George Strait's new album Cowboys and Dreamers. Here's what we have so far (I'll update this throughout the week):

1. Three Drinks Behind (Bill Gaither, Jeff Silvey, Kim Williams)
2.
3. To the Moon (Marty Brown, Lewis Clark)
4. MIA Down In MIA (Dean Dillon, Adam Craig)
5.
6. Calling From the Car
7. People Get Hurt Sometimes
8. Honky Tonk Hall of Fame (Tim James, Christopher Jameson Clark, Chris Stapleton)
9.
10. The Book (Dean Dillon, Jessie Dillon)
11. Rent (Monty Criswell, Bubba Strait)
12. Waymore's Blues
13. Journey of Your Life

Other possible songs yet to be announced:
Cowboys and Dreamers (Jessie Dillon, Keith Gattis)

I also believe there's a song called Voicemail co-written by Brad Paisley.

[CoJoFan]

May 14, 2024 13:38:08 GMT -5 tim said:

They are doing a slow rollout throughout the week for the tracks to George Strait's new album Cowboys and Dreamers. Here's what we have so far (I'll update this throughout the week):

1. Three Drinks Behind
2.
3.
4. MIA Down In MIA (Dean Dillon, Adam Craig)
5.
6. Calling From the Car
7. People Get Hurt Sometimes
8.
9.
10. The Book (Dean Dillon, Jessie Dillon)
11.
12. Waymore's Blues
13. Journey of Your Life

Other songs Yet to be Announced:
Cowboys and Dreamers (Jessie Dillon, Keith Gattis)
Honky Tonk Hall of Fame (Tim James, Christopher Jameson Clark, Chris Stapleton)
Rent (Monty Criswell, Bubba Strait)
To the Moon (Marty Brown, Lewis Clark)

I also believe there's a song called Voicemail co-written by Brad Paisley.

Any word if a single will be sent to radio? Would love to see the King back on the charts.

[bboat11]

May 14, 2024 13:38:08 GMT -5 tim said:

They are doing a slow rollout throughout the week for the tracks to George Strait's new album Cowboys and Dreamers. Here's what we have so far (I'll update this throughout the week):

1. Three Drinks Behind (Bill Gaither, Jeff Silvey, Kim Williams)
2.
3.
4. MIA Down In MIA (Dean Dillon, Adam Craig)
5.
6. Calling From the Car
7. People Get Hurt Sometimes
8.
9.
10. The Book (Dean Dillon, Jessie Dillon)
11.
12. Waymore's Blues
13. Journey of Your Life

Other possible songs yet to be announced:
Cowboys and Dreamers (Jessie Dillon, Keith Gattis)
Honky Tonk Hall of Fame (Tim James, Christopher Jameson Clark, Chris Stapleton)
Rent (Monty Criswell, Bubba Strait)
To the Moon (Marty Brown, Lewis Clark)

I also believe there's a song called Voicemail co-written by Brad Paisley.

Based on the little snippet of "MIA" that is on the reveal website, it is SO NICE to have the magical Tony Brown/George Strait partnership back in business!!! Chuck Ainlay never "got it"... I mean, George has had plenty of great music in the past decade, but 100% of it would have been severely improved with Tony's touch... His absence post- Love Is Everything has been FELT.

[tim]

I've updated the post above with the three additional tracks from George's upcoming album, which include: "Honky Tonk Hall of Fame," "Rent," and "To the Moon." That leaves three remaining tracks, with one of those being the title track.

[.indulgecountry]

Twisters: The Album lineup looks insane! 🔥

http://instagram.com/p/C6_k01cu1Cn

[Darkest Hour]

May 15, 2024 10:29:59 GMT -5 .indulgecountry said:

Twisters: The Album lineup looks insane! 🔥

http://instagram.com/p/C6_k01cu1Cn

Previous Twister movie did use a mix of new and old music from the artists and also some of them are collabs, as shown by this Shania tweet.

[.indulgecountry]

May 15, 2024 10:46:45 GMT -5 Darkest Hour said:

May 15, 2024 10:29:59 GMT -5 .indulgecountry said:

Twisters: The Album lineup looks insane! 🔥

http://instagram.com/p/C6_k01cu1Cn

Previous Twister movie did use a mix of new and old music from the artists and also some of them are collabs, as shown by this Shania tweet.

Makes sense. I don't think any of us expected a 30-track soundtrack album here, lol.

[tim]

May 14, 2024 14:21:55 GMT -5 CoJoFan said:

Any word if a single will be sent to radio? Would love to see the King back on the charts.

As of now, there hasn't been any official announcement. However, I'm betting we'll hear something by this Friday once all the album tracks are revealed, probably tomorrow. I anticipate a comprehensive announcement about the album's release, including the official release date (I'm still leaning towards June 14th), happening on Friday.

[George Strait Junkie]

Just used my vpn put it to new zeland to see if he’s releasing anything on Friday and yes MIA in MIA is out on Friday I wish I could screenshot it cause it shows the album cover but I’m on mobile so I can’t but yay I’m off the stream it all day

[Darkest Hour]

George Strait - Cowboys and Dreamers
September 6th

1. Three Drinks Behind
2. Cowboys And Dreamers
3. To The Moon
4. MIA Down In MIA
5. Wish I Could Say
6. Calling From The Car
7. People Get Hurt Sometimes
8. Honky Tonk Hall Of Fame (feat. Chris Stapleton)
9. The Little Things
10. The Book
11. Rent
12. Waymore's Blues
13. The Journey of Your Life

[Darkest Hour]

May 15, 2024 17:48:59 GMT -5 .indulgecountry said:

May 15, 2024 10:46:45 GMT -5 Darkest Hour said:

Previous Twister movie did use a mix of new and old music from the artists and also some of them are collabs, as shown by this Shania tweet.

Makes sense. I don't think any of us expected a 30-track soundtrack album here, lol.

So close! It's actually a 29-track soundtrack album.

1. Luke Combs - Ain't No Love In Oklahoma
2. Miranda Lambert - Ain't In Kansas Anymore
3. Conner Smith - Steal My Thunder (feat. Tucker Wetmore)
4. Thomas Rhett - Feelin' Country
5. Warren Zeiders - The Cards I've Been Dealt
6. Megan Moroney - Never Left Me
7. Lainey Wilson - Out of Oklahoma
8. Bailey Zimmerman - Hell Or High Water
9. Jelly Roll - Dead End Road
10. Kane Brown - Country Classic
11. Sam Barber - Tear Us Apart
12. Tyler Childers - Song While You're Away
13. Tucker Wetmore - Already Had It
14. Leon Bridges - Chrome Cowgirl
15. Benson Boone - Death Wish Love
16. Shania Twain, BRELAND - Boots Don't
17. Dylan Gossett - Stronger Than A Storm
18. Lanie Gardner - Chasing The Wind
19. Jelly Roll - Leave The Light On (feat. Alexandra Kay)
20. Wyatt Flores, Jake Kohn - Before I Do
21. The Red Clay Strays - Caddo County
22. Tanner Usrey - Blackberry Wine
23. Tanner Adell - Too Easy
24. Mason Ramsey - Shake Shake (All Night Long)
25. Tyler Halverson - New Loop
26. Flatland Cavalry - Touchdown
27. Nolan Taylor - Driving You Home
28. Wilderado, Ken Pomeroy, James McAlistar - Wall of Death
29. Charley Crockett - (Ghost) Riders In The Sky

[.indulgecountry]

Wow @ it really actually being almost no collabs and just solo cuts.

[dm2081]

HARDY’s rock album is releasing July 12th, titled “Quit!!”.

[marcyjames]

May 16, 2024 7:38:43 GMT -5 Darkest Hour said:

May 15, 2024 17:48:59 GMT -5 .indulgecountry said:

Makes sense. I don't think any of us expected a 30-track soundtrack album here, lol.

So close! It's actually a 29-track soundtrack album.

1. Luke Combs - Ain't No Love In Oklahoma
2. Miranda Lambert - Ain't In Kansas Anymore
3. Conner Smith - Steal My Thunder (feat. Tucker Wetmore)
4. Thomas Rhett - Feelin' Country
5. Warren Zeiders - The Cards I've Been Dealt
6. Megan Moroney - Never Left Me
7. Lainey Wilson - Out of Oklahoma
8. Bailey Zimmerman - Hell Or High Water
9. Jelly Roll - Dead End Road
10. Kane Brown - Country Classic
11. Sam Barber - Tear Us Apart
12. Tyler Childers - Song While You're Away
13. Tucker Wetmore - Already Had It
14. Leon Bridges - Chrome Cowgirl
15. Benson Boone - Death Wish Love
16. Shania Twain, BRELAND - Boots Don't
17. Dylan Gossett - Stronger Than A Storm
18. Lanie Gardner - Chasing The Wind
19. Jelly Roll - Leave The Light On (feat. Alexandra Kay)
20. Wyatt Flores, Jake Kohn - Before I Do
21. The Red Clay Strays - Caddo County
22. Tanner Usrey - Blackberry Wine
23. Tanner Adell - Too Easy
24. Mason Ramsey - Shake Shake (All Night Long)
25. Tyler Halverson - New Loop
26. Flatland Cavalry - Touchdown
27. Nolan Taylor - Driving You Home
28. Wilderado, Ken Pomeroy, James McAlistar - Wall of Death
29. Charley Crockett - (Ghost) Riders In The Sky

There is no way all of these songs are actually featured in the movie, is there?

[George Strait Junkie]

Finally got to watch the acm’s and on the red carpet thing Thomas Rhett announced his new album “About A Woman” comes out on August 23rd

And he said it’s like him all over the place so yeah that “country again” thing is dead especially going off that first single

[.indulgecountry]

May 18, 2024 4:27:45 GMT -5 George Strait Junkie said:

And he said it’s like him all over the place so yeah that “country again” thing is dead especially going off that first single

Not surprised. It just didn't fit his brand at all, and his fanbase doesn't want that from him. He's been on a bit of a downward trend lately even despite pivoting back to poppier material. Despite being one of the bigger stars in the genre for quite a long time, he's losing his footing in the streaming aspect to a lot of the newer guys it seems.

[.indulgecountry]

Austin Snell
Still Bleeding
June 28th

http://instagram.com/p/C7Er9pUuEOc

[onebuffalo]

May 15, 2024 2:06:08 GMT -5 bboat11 said:

May 14, 2024 13:38:08 GMT -5 tim said:

They are doing a slow rollout throughout the week for the tracks to George Strait's new album Cowboys and Dreamers. Here's what we have so far (I'll update this throughout the week):

1. Three Drinks Behind (Bill Gaither, Jeff Silvey, Kim Williams)
2.
3.
4. MIA Down In MIA (Dean Dillon, Adam Craig)
5.
6. Calling From the Car
7. People Get Hurt Sometimes
8.
9.
10. The Book (Dean Dillon, Jessie Dillon)
11.
12. Waymore's Blues
13. Journey of Your Life

Other possible songs yet to be announced:
Cowboys and Dreamers (Jessie Dillon, Keith Gattis)
Honky Tonk Hall of Fame (Tim James, Christopher Jameson Clark, Chris Stapleton)
Rent (Monty Criswell, Bubba Strait)
To the Moon (Marty Brown, Lewis Clark)

I also believe there's a song called Voicemail co-written by Brad Paisley.

Based on the little snippet of "MIA" that is on the reveal website, it is SO NICE to have the magical Tony Brown/George Strait partnership back in business!!! Chuck Ainlay never "got it"... I mean, George has had plenty of great music in the past decade, but 100% of it would have been severely improved with Tony's touch... His absence post- Love Is Everything has been FELT.

Sorry, this one is produced by Chuck Ainlay:

musicrow.com/2024/05/george-strait-reveals-more-details-on-upcoming-album-cowboys-and-dreamers/

[bboat11]

May 20, 2024 19:03:32 GMT -5 onebuffalo said:

May 15, 2024 2:06:08 GMT -5 bboat11 said:

Based on the little snippet of "MIA" that is on the reveal website, it is SO NICE to have the magical Tony Brown/George Strait partnership back in business!!! Chuck Ainlay never "got it"... I mean, George has had plenty of great music in the past decade, but 100% of it would have been severely improved with Tony's touch... His absence post- Love Is Everything has been FELT.

Sorry, this one is produced by Chuck Ainlay:

musicrow.com/2024/05/george-strait-reveals-more-details-on-upcoming-album-cowboys-and-dreamers/

God damn it! Lol

I was admittedly wondering when I heard the final version of the song and noticed how poorly mixed all the instruments were... It's the same slightly "off" feeling I have had from all of Chuck's other productions with George. But he must be getting better at least, because at least the snippets sounded like they could have been Tony...

But I'm very confused, because the news about him working with Tony Brown again wasn't that long ago?! Like within the last 3-4 months?! Definitely recently enough to where the album was probably already entirely finished and there would have been no confusion about who the producer actually was...

[kallie]

May 21, 2024 0:15:48 GMT -5 bboat11 said:

May 20, 2024 19:03:32 GMT -5 onebuffalo said:

Sorry, this one is produced by Chuck Ainlay:

musicrow.com/2024/05/george-strait-reveals-more-details-on-upcoming-album-cowboys-and-dreamers/

God damn it! Lol

I was admittedly wondering when I heard the final version of the song and noticed how poorly mixed all the instruments were... It's the same slightly "off" feeling I have had from all of Chuck's other productions with George. But he must be getting better at least, because at least the snippets sounded like they could have been Tony...

But I'm very confused, because the news about him working with Tony Brown again wasn't that long ago?! Like within the last 3-4 months?! Definitely recently enough to where the album was probably already entirely finished and there would have been no confusion about who the producer actually was...

I am looking forward to George's new album.   So glad, we finally have a release date.

Regarding who produced it, I saw this clip the other day where Tony Brown talks about  producing George's new album.   So not really sure what is going on since the article from Music Row mentioned Chuck Ainlay.  




Now I just need MCA Nashville to announce Reba's new album.    

[justin5545]

Struggle Jennings "El Camino" 5/31/24

[Darkest Hour]

The Red Clay Strays - Made by These Moments
July 26th

1. Disaster
2. Wasting Time
3. Wanna Be Loved
4. No One Else Like Me
5. Ramblin'
6. Drowning
7. Devil In My Ear
8. I'm Still Fine
9. On My Knees
10. Moments
11. God Does

[Darkest Hour]

Lauren Watkins - The Heartbroken Record
June 21st

1. “Leavers Leave” (Lauren Watkins, Lance Miller, Brad Warren, Brett Warren)
2. “Mama, I Made It” (Lauren Watkins, Rocky Block, Lauren Hungate)
3. “Heartbroken Record” (Lauren Watkins, Will Bundy, Caroline Watkins)
4. “Sad Songs And You” (Lauren Watkins, Lauren Hungate)
5. “Set My Heart On Fire” (feat. Sheryl Crow) (Lauren Watkins, Emily Landis, Summer Overstreet, Lydia Vaughan)
6. “Stuck In My Ways” (Lauren Watkins, Will Bundy, David Garcia, Emily Landis)
7. “Gatlinburg” (Lauren Watkins, Jessie Jo Dillon, Carter Faith, Lauren Hungate, Ashley Monroe, Caroline Watkins)
8. “Anybody But You” (Lauren Watkins, Rodney Clawson, Mark Holman, Ernest Keith Smith)
9. “Settling Things” (Lauren Watkins, Lauren Hungate, Luke Laird)
10. “One Trick Pony” (Lauren Watkins, Will Bundy, Lydia Vaughan, Caroline Watkins)
11. “Fly On The Wall” (feat. Jake Worthington) (Lauren Watkins, Andy Sheridan, Brad Warren, Brett Warren)
12. “Shirley Temple” (Lauren Watkins, Nicolle Galyon, Meg McRee)
13. “Pretend You’re Coming Home (feat. Ashley Monroe)” (Lauren Watkins, Ashley Monroe, Mark Trussell)
14. “Jealous Of Jane” (Lauren Watkins, Brad Warren, Brett Warren, Caroline Watkins)
15. “Cowboys On Music Row (feat. Carter Faith)” (Lauren Watkins, Jessie Jo Dillon, Carter Faith, Lauren Hungate, Ashley Monroe, Caroline Watkins)
16. “Burn The Bridge” (Lauren Watkins, Will Bundy, Emily Landis, Mark Trussell)
17. “Too Much To Dream” (Lauren Watkins, Forrest Finn, Nicolle Galyon)

[zaclord 🌈]

Super excited we are getting a full record from Lauren! Stoked “Shirley Temple” “Fly On The Wall”, and “Anybody But You” made it but sad “The Table” missed the cut. But happy they didn’t just put together all her songs from her EPs, add 3 news songs and call it an album though.

[rbundy1987]

#1's - Vol 1 - July 5th

Billy Currington

Mercury Nashville



Tracklist for '1's - Vol 1

1. "Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right"
2. "Good Directions"
3. "People Are Crazy"
4. "That's How Country Boys Roll"
5. "Pretty Good At Drinkin' Beer"
6. "Let Me Down Easy"
7. "Hey Girl"
8. "We Are Tonight"
9. "Don't It"
10. "It Don't Hurt Like It Used To"
11. "Do I Make You Wanna"

www.amazon.com/1s-1-Billy-Currington/dp/B0D3RJRSXZ/ref=tmm_acd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Out June 14th

Sammy Kershaw

Cross Road Blues

Goldenlane Records



1 Born Under a Bad Sign
2 Oh Well (Part 1)
3 I Can't Quit You Baby
4 Spending Cabbage
5 Be Careful with a Fool
6 If I Had Any Pride Left at All
7 Going Down
8 I'd Love to Change the World
9 on the Road Again
10 Crossroads
11 My Babe
12 Blues Man

www.amazon.com/Cross-Road-Blues-Sammy-Kershaw/dp/B0CZ4C9WBB/ref=tmm_acd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hWx3J_bxSYVR_g4B2-BfmWCOcIheDFQ9Cpesbw-6VzGTwugCJ_9fnCRLThhw6BRBW75NYlfa-QgqmhYQ9vaJLZG2QuOxEeYTKSzQxv1MZvB0ccW9pFr1JDQ_Va1c6i5SO1K6F-xGS_xsFn2p1_H73CN6lvJoPxPCw21La8gAopA.6nyprsUmBWTPvfD2jJxxinEmfblJQ82T7Gf1yfDtLIs&qid=1716828468&sr=1-36