New Country Music You Need To Hear This Week From Brothers Osborne, Kassi Ashton & More
Brothers Osborne - Watertown
Named for Deale, Maryland, the coastal, blue-collar town where Brothers Osborne began Watertown feels less like a look back than a return to the things that shaped them. Across 11 tracks, the Platinum-certified duo turns inward, exploring family in all its forms, love and loss, and the changes that come with growing up. The result is their most vulnerable work: a record with plenty of grit, but no need to hide behind it.
“Born and Raised Hell,” featuring Cody Johnson, kicks things off with an electric guitar riff and a welcome jolt of swagger. Johnson’s rough-edged presence fits right into the Brothers Osborne sound, making the collaboration feel like a natural meeting of kindred spirits. But Watertown has more on its mind than raising a little hell. “Doors” is a thought-provoking standout, inviting the listener to consider the moments that open one path and close another. And on “Tough Kid,” longtime friend and collaborator Stephen Wilson Jr. joins the duo for a song that feels unmistakably Brothers Osborne: vivid storytelling, hard-earned heart, and a message that lands without being overexplained. That balance is what gives Watertown its pull. The songs carry the unmistakable spirit of home, yet they reach beyond nostalgia to reckon with what home means as life changes. Brothers Osborne sound both rooted and wide open here, still carrying Deale with them, but willing to look honestly at everything that came after.
Kassi Ashton - Any Place In Time
Kassi Ashton has always marched to the beat of her own drum, and “Any Place In Time” is no exception. Her first true love song takes a big, timeless idea, that real love can survive anything, and gives it a rollicking lift that feels unmistakably hers. There’s no tiptoeing around the sentiment here. Ashton leans into the romance, but keeps the song moving with enough spark and swagger to make its promise feel alive. “Any Place In Time” isn’t a quiet declaration; it’s a full-hearted reminder that the right kind of love can keep finding its way back, no matter where life takes you or when. That confidence is what makes the track click. Ashton doesn’t soften her personality to make room for a love song. She brings the same individuality that has always set her apart and lets the romance meet her on her own terms. The result feels warm, spirited, and refreshingly direct, a song for anyone who believes some connections are bigger than a moment, a place, or even time itself.
George Birge - Boots Up
As a first step into a new label chapter, “Boots Up” makes a personable introduction. It doesn’t try to turn attraction into an epic. It finds a catchy, distinctly country way to say, “I’m into all of it,” and leaves the listener with a hook that’s easy to sing back.
Kenny Whitmire - Leaving Lucy Lonesome
Kenny Whitmire knows how to make a little heartbreak move. On “Leaving Lucy Lonesome,” the rising Nashville talent gives a lonely-sounding title a lively twist, delivering an upbeat dance-floor stomper built for boot heels, barroom singalongs and one more spin around the floor. The song leans into the honky-tonk spirit that’s helped define Whitmire’s breakout run: a toe-tapping groove paired with sharp storytelling. There’s an appealing tension in the title, too. “Leaving Lucy Lonesome” hints at a story with some ache in it, while the song’s energy keeps things moving. Whitmire understands that country songs can carry a little hurt without slowing the whole room down. That balance speaks to his range. He can settle into a slow ballad, then turn around and make a dance-floor-ready track feel just as natural. “Leaving Lucy Lonesome” puts the latter skill front and center, showing off an artist who knows how to honor classic honky-tonk while bringing his own spark to it. Nashville has no shortage of new voices, but Whitmire is making a compelling case for why he’s one to watch. With “Leaving Lucy Lonesome,” he brings the kind of energy that gets boots moving and the storytelling that gives the song a reason to stick around after the music stops.
Tyler Braden - What You Find
Tyler Braden has a knack for making a story feel like it’s unfolding right in front of you. On “What You Find,” he pairs that instinct with a jaunty tune and an electric chorus, turning a song about losing it all into something that still moves with life.
That contrast gives the track its pull. The idea at its center carries real weight: sometimes you don’t know what’s left until everything else is gone. Braden doesn’t let that thought sink the song. Instead, the lively feel keeps it buoyant, while the chorus gives the emotion room to hit with force. It’s the kind of storytelling that suits Braden, direct, vivid and built around a feeling listeners can recognize. He makes “What You Find” more than a song about loss; it’s about what loss can reveal, and the unexpected clarity that can come after the dust settles. One of the genre’s most exciting acts, Braden continues to show how naturally he can balance heart and energy. “What You Find” has a light step, a big chorus and a story that lingers after the last note
Dalton Davis And Jenna Paulette - Corralin' A Cowgirl
Some people are made to be chased. On “Corralin’ A Cowgirl,” Dalton Davis and Jenna Paulette celebrate the kind of woman who won’t be tied down, and bring just the right amount of Western spirit to the pursuit. Davis ropes in Paulette for a song rooted in the traditional country influences both artists carry into their music. The premise gives the track plenty of playful energy, but its appeal is in the character at its center: this cowgirl has her own direction, and no one’s going to corral her just because they want to. The fun is in trying to keep up. Paulette makes a natural counterpart to Davis, adding another perspective to the song’s flirtatious push and pull. Together, they give “Corralin’ A Cowgirl” the feeling of a lively exchange rather than a one-sided chase, while the country framing keeps the story grounded in boots-on-the-dirt tradition. It’s an easy pairing that makes sense: two artists drawing from classic country and Western sounds, meeting around a spirited idea with room for personality. If “Corralin’ A Cowgirl” is any indication, country music’s future looks bright with Davis and Paulette in the saddle.
Chancey Williams - Thirsty & Blue
Across Thirsty & Blue, Williams makes a strong case for staying true to the music that brought him here. He was country before it was cool, and judging by this record, he’ll be country long after the trend cycle moves on.
Scares Me More - Shenandoah feat. Alexandra Kay
Some goodbyes hurt. Others leave you wondering how you’ll move forward without the person who made life feel steady. On “Scares Me More,” Shenandoah and Alexandra Kay meet in that vulnerable space, delivering a song about losing love that feels built to last. The pairing gives the track its special pull. Shenandoah brings the unmistakable presence of country veterans, while Kay adds a fresh voice shaped for the genre’s next chapter. Together, they make the song feel like a conversation across generations, grounded in country’s enduring ability to turn heartbreak into something listeners can hold onto. “Scares Me More” is a reminder that country’s future doesn’t have to leave its past behind. Sometimes, the most powerful way forward is to bring those voices together, and let a timeless story find a new way to be heard.
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