New Country & Your All Time Favorites
Every few years, Arkansas quietly sends another reminder that some of the best country music is being made far outside the Nashville machine. Abbey Pierce is the latest example, and her debut album Don’t Call Me Darlin’ feels like a statement that arrived right on time.
Texas is about to get loud again. Odessa’s own Treaty Oak Revival just announced their long-awaited third studio album, West Texas Degenerate, set for release on November 28. The record will be self-released by the band and is available now for pre-save and pre-order.
Okay y’all, if you haven’t stumbled across Kentucky’s own Ole 60 yet, you’re missing out on one of the most refreshingly raw acts to hit country music in a long while. These six guys from Hawesville have been burning up playlists since their 2024 breakout three twenty four EP, and now they’re showing off just how tight they’ve gotten as a band with a brand-new episode of Live at the Print Shop – nearly 90 minutes of high-octane performance and unfiltered conversation.
Two decades strong and still setting the bar for Texas country, Randy Rogers Band is back with The Going – a six-song EP that proves the boys from New Braunfels haven’t lost their touch. Produced by Jedd Hughes, the new collection balances grit and grace, blending honky-tonk heart with a touch of modern polish while staying true to the roots that made them one of Texas’ most trusted names.
Sometimes the best country music doesn’t come easy—and Cameron Whitcomb is here to prove it with his fearless debut album The Hard Way, out now via Atlantic Records.
This one’s not just a collection of songs—it’s a gut-punch diary of Whitcomb’s turbulent road from addiction and recovery to finding his footing as one of the most talked-about new voices in country music. From the fiery fan-favorite “Quitter” to the brutally honest “Options,” the fragile yet hopeful “Fragile,” and the spellbinding “Medusa,” Whitcomb’s debut is the kind of record you don’t just hear—you feel.
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If you’ve been paying attention, you know Shooter Jennings has been quietly turning into country’s own Rick Rubin. From Tanya Tucker to Brandi Carlile to Jamey Johnson, artists who step into his studio don’t just make a record—they walk out changed. Now, it’s Jake Owen’s turn.
Country grit meets glitter glam. Pop powerhouse Kesha and masked country crooner Orville Peck have teamed up on a brand-new track called “Tennessee” for the upcoming charity compilation All Things Go: 10 Years. The record drops November 7 with all proceeds benefiting The Ally Coalition, an organization supporting LGBTQ+ youth.
The single, produced with Hudson Mohawke and Tayla Parx, first appeared in the award-winning short film Stud Country. Now it’s ready for fans everywhere.
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Okay y’all, get ready for some goosebumps.
Phil Vassar, the piano man behind some of the most iconic country hits of the last two decades, is back with one of the most personal songs of his career — and it hits different. The new single, “I Don’t Know What It Means,” arrives Friday, August 22, and it’s not just another radio-friendly tune. This one was born out of something far deeper — a literal brush with death.
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Okay, this is not a drill: HARDY is heading back to the dirt roads and duck blinds with a full-blown return to country music, and y’all… he’s doing it in camo.
After dabbling in the rock world (and earning some serious metalhead cred with QUIT!!), the Mississippi-born hitmaker is trading distortion for dobro on his newly announced album COUNTRY! COUNTRY!, set to drop September 26 via Big Loud Records.
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Kelsea Ballerini just reminded us why she’s one of the most fearless storytellers in modern country.
If you blinked and missed it, the five-time GRAMMY® nominee quietly dropped PATTERNS (Stripped Session) — an acoustic performance video showcasing the emotional core of her acclaimed 2024 album PATTERNS. The stripped-down release is raw, intimate, and deeply personal, giving fans a rare, unfiltered look into the soul of her songs.
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