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Sometimes an expanded album arrives with additions that offer little beyond a longer tracklist. Jackson Dean’s Magnolia Sage (In Full Bloom) has a clearer purpose. Out now, the release extends the world of his third studio album with four tracks that illuminate different sides of his artistry: the restless storyteller, the thoughtful interpreter and the performer who can bring a room to life. Photo Credit: Sean Hagwell Released in April, Magnolia Sage established a landscape

Some romances come with a five-year plan. Others come with butterflies, questionable decisions and a grin you can’t shake. Lainey Wilson’s “Kinda Love It” leans into the latter, and happily hits the gas. Out now, the infectious, upbeat track captures the thrill of getting swept up in a romance that refuses to follow the itinerary. It’s flirty, unpredictable and full of possibility. Your head might have a few sensible questions, but your heart has already grabbed its boots and

Tyra Madison will take the drink. The tired pickup line? That’s another story. On “There’s The Bar,” the rising country vocal powerhouse serves up sass with a dash of early Carrie Underwood attitude, turning a familiar barroom encounter into a sharp declaration of self-worth. There’s flirtation here, but Madison makes the terms clear: buying a round doesn’t buy you a chance. The song’s smartest move is its title. “There’s the bar” becomes both a direction and a standard, a pl

An album called Appalachian Funk Tree sets a certain expectation. It promises roots, rhythm and a willingness to let something unexpected grow. Across 14 textured tracks, Levi Foster makes good on that promise, delivering a record whose personality is matched by the substance of its songwriting. Photo Credit Sabrina Burnette Produced by Shooter Jennings, the album gives Foster room to explore the intersection of storytelling and groove. Each song carries its own swagger, but

Naomi Jane’s debut album might be called Kinda Sorta Country, but there’s nothing tentative about its personality. Out now, the collection introduces a songwriter with a knack for vivid memories, pointed attitude, and stories that feel personal enough to have names attached. Country is the foundation, with pop instincts and a touch of Stevie Nicks spirit giving Jane room to explore. The result is fun, fresh, and unafraid to get in your face. “Pumpkin Eater” Brings Fiddle and

The Texas friends reunite for “Seven Year Ache,” a limited-time iTunes exclusive keeping Miranda’s Crisco celebration rolling. Miranda Lambert isn’t finished handing out surprises. Parker McCollum & Miranda Lambert | Photo Credit: Brayln Kelly Smith Fresh off the October 2 release of her new album, Crisco, the country superstar is giving fans another reason to celebrate: a previously unreleased version of “Seven Year Ache” featuring Parker McCollum. Two Texas favorites taking

Miranda Lambert has nothing to prove and a dance floor to fill. On Crisco, released October 2, the country powerhouse loosens up, turns up the shimmer and lets her personality do the heavy lifting. There is no grand reinvention here. Lambert is simply throwing open the doors to a glitter-filled, Texas-sized disco, and bringing her boots, bite and storytelling instincts along for the party. Courtesy Of Miranda Lambert The result is fun, flirty and unmistakably Miranda. Her fam

Miranda Lambert - Crisco Lambert has built a career on making strength sound complicated, angry, wounded, funny, defiant. Here, she makes room for another expression of it: pleasure. There is confidence in allowing a record to feel this playful without constantly announcing its seriousness. Crisco succeeds because Lambert sounds comfortable enough to let loose. She still has the sharp tongue and the badass storytelling instincts. This time, she also has her eye on the dance f

Seven minutes and 52 seconds. That’s how much room Music City’s resident wildcard gives himself on “Man In The Box.” And damn, does he put it to work. Credit Tanner Gallagher HARDY has never been particularly interested in keeping his influences in separate corners. Country storytelling, grunge distortion, acoustic vulnerability, gospel-sized conviction, he brings all of it to the table. Here, he lets those instincts stretch into a sprawling story song that feels like a bird’

Somewhere between a Texas backroad and a battered pair of speakers blasting Nirvana, Dexter and The Moonrocks have found a place to call home. (Credit: Derek Hockemeyer) On Friends That I Don’t Like, the band digs into that territory with an album that brings country grunge to life in all its rough-edged glory. There’s grit here, but there’s also a feel for when to pull back and let a song breathe. That balance gives the project its personality: restless enough to keep you le

There’s a particular kind of confidence that comes from knowing someone could break your heart again, and deciding they won’t get the chance. Kalsey Kulyk taps into that hard-earned resolve on “Your Side of the Bar,” a dreamy, contemporary take on country that brings fresh emotional weight to a familiar setting. The bar is crowded with history. The drink order hasn’t changed. Neither has the person holding it. But the woman watching from across the room is beginning to unders

Carlisle Wright puts the family history right on the bar tab. On “Born In A Dive Bar,” Wright turns an outrageous origin story into two minutes and 32 seconds of pure country fun. Written with Mark Irwin, the song has a mischievous streak, a memorable hook and a clear affection for the places where country music gets played loud and learned by hear. Credit: Libby Danforth The opening drops us into Tennessee in 2005, with Toby Keith blaring on WSM and “Ole Hag” still singing o

Leave it to Kameron Marlowe to turn a night on Broadway into an album announcement worth looking up for. The powerhouse vocalist surprised downtown Nashville with a rooftop performance above Luke’s 32 Bridge, revealing that his third studio album, Kameron Marlowe, will arrive January 22, 2027. And while the music certainly did some talking, a 22-foot banner made sure the message landed: “If you don’t know my name, now you do.” Consider that your official heads-up. A Little Br

The country riser sat down with All Country News to talk about his unforgettable Opry debut, the power of Vince Gill’s support and the “15 year overnight success” behind it all. Photo Credit: Nick Swift Lamont Landers can tell you what performing at the Grand Ole Opry meant to him. What went through his head when Vince Gill surprised him by inviting him onstage? That part is a little harder. When a moment gets that big, his brain apparently has other plans. “My brain kind of

Megan Moroney is headed to the VS runway! The country star is set to perform at the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, LIVE from Los Angeles on Sunday, October 18. Megan will be joining an all-star lineup of performers for the highly anticipated show, including Katseye, Megan Thee Stallion and Tate McRae. The 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show will be available to watch live on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram, giving viewers around the world a front-row seat to the action. T

On The Version Of Me You Get, the Texas songwriter lets an album he once shelved tell the story he is finally ready to share. Eleventh time’s the charm? Wade Bowen has nothing left to prove about his place in Texas country. But on The Version Of Me You Get, he sounds more self-assured and more rooted in the Lone Star State than ever. The surprise is how much he reveals by letting his guard down. Bowen recorded the 10-track album with longtime friend and producer Sean McConnel

A tragedy, a hometown he can’t outrun and a hard-won path toward healing give Thomas’ 11-track concept album the weight of a story that stays with you. Photo by Jeremy Harris. Some albums tell you what happened. Mike Thomas’ Echoes makes you feel what it costs to live through it. The 11-track concept record opens with “Hell in High Water,” dropping listeners into the aftermath of an unimaginable loss. There is no gentle introduction. Thomas starts where the ground has already

The rising artist sat down with All Country News to talk about the difficult stories behind Learn To Live, collaborating with Caitlyn Smith and the connection she hopes to build with listeners. Credit: Hannah Gray Hall The Song That Started in a College Dorm Before “Learn To Live” became the title track of Kinsley’s debut EP, it was a song she wrote alone in her college dorm nearly four years ago. She was working through something deeply personal and found that writing it dow

Lauren Watkins - If I'm Being Honest On her new album, one of Music Row’s most compelling young writers finds a connection between the lives we show other people and the work we do when no one is watching. In the town Lauren Watkins describes on “Main Street,” even taking out the trash can become somebody else’s business. Neighbors notice the little things. They talk. And when everyone seems to know everyone, there’s pressure to make sure what they see looks all right. Watkin

The final release before Purgatory Cove is soft and sweet, with a painful truth hiding beneath its optimism. Photo Credit - Helder Matias What if loving someone harder could make them love you back? It’s a tempting thought, and Sam Drysdale gives it a heartbreaking home in “Love You Into Loving Me.” The final release ahead of his album Purgatory Cove, due October 23, carries the hopeful feeling of someone who hasn’t given up yet. But the longer you sit with it, the sadder it