This week (Jan. 20-26), there are 16 new country songs and albums that you might have missed. Among them are four country albums, as well as standout songs from Tyler Hubbard, Charley Crockett, Morgan Wallen, and Glen Campbell.
Yes, there is an upcoming project featuring Glen Campbell. The first glimpse of this project is a collaboration between the legendary Glen Campbell and Eric Church. The album called "The Ghost on the Canvas Sessions" will be released on April 19 and will also include contributions from Dolly Parton, Eric Clapton, Carole King, and others. You can listen to the song "Hold on Hope" below, which is one of the featured tracks on the album.
Related: Power Rankings for the top 40 country songs in January 2024.
The latest album by the Josh Abbott Band was being considered for our Song You Need to Hear feature. However, this week's recognition went to another Texan artist with a unique and captivating sound that you must listen to. Nevertheless, Somewhere Down the Road by Josh Abbott Band is still worth your time as it is the best among all the full-length albums released this week, with a runtime of 36 minutes.
You can continue scrolling down to view the complete list of 16 songs and albums that were released in the country music genre from January 20th to January 26th. Additionally, there will be a staff pick recommendation for a must-listen song. Keep in mind that more releases will be added to this list as they are announced on Friday.
Here are the new songs that were released this week (Jan. 20-26):
– Charles Esten released his album "Love Ain't Pretty".
– Charley Crockett announced that his album " $10 Cowboy" will be released on April 25.
– Chase McDaniel dropped his EP "Blame It on Country Music".
– Conner Smith released his album "Smoky Mountains".
– Glen Campbell and Eric Church collaborated on a song called "Hold on Hope".
– Ian Munsick released a documentary called "White Buffalo: Voices of the West".
– Josh Abbott Band dropped their album "Somewhere Down the Road".
– Kameron Marlowe and Ella Langley released a song called "Strangers".
– Lecade released a song called "Bed We Made".
– MacKenzie Porter released a song called "Nobody's Born With a Broken Heart".
– Morgan Wallen released a song called "Spin You Around".
– Randall King released his album "Into the Neon".
– Runaway June dropped their EP "Smoke, Wine & Whiskey".
– Shaboozey released a song called "Anabelle".
– Shane Smith & the Saints announced that their album "Norther" will be released on March 1.
– Tyler Hubbard released a song called "Turn".
And the one song that you need to hear this week is Charley Crockett's "$10 Cowboy".
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