This week (Jan. 20-26), there are 16 new country songs and albums that have been released. Among them, four country albums have been included in the list. In addition to the albums, there are also noteworthy songs from Tyler Hubbard, Charley Crockett, Morgan Wallen, and Glen Campbell.
Indeed, a forthcoming Glen Campbell endeavor is on the horizon, and the initial sneak peek is a collaboration between the esteemed musician and Eric Church. The Ghost on the Canvas Sessions will be released on April 19, showcasing performances with notable artists such as Dolly Parton, Eric Clapton, Carole King, and others. One of the highlighted tracks from this project is "Hold on Hope," which can be found below.
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The latest album from Josh Abbott Band was considered for our Song You Need to Hear feature, but in the end, this week's recognition went to another Texan artist with a unique sound that you should definitely listen to. However, it's worth mentioning that Somewhere Down the Road, the new album from Josh Abbott Band, is a great 36-minute experience and is the best among all the full-length albums released this week.
Continue scrolling downwards to view a total of 16 songs and albums that were released in the country music genre from January 20th to January 26th. Following that, there will be a staff pick for the must-listen song. This list will be continuously updated as new releases are announced on Fridays.
Here are the new songs released this week (Jan. 20-26):
– Charles Esten released his album titled "Love Ain't Pretty."
– Charley Crockett announced that his album titled "$10 Cowboy" will be released on April 25.
– Chase McDaniel dropped his EP called "Blame It on Country Music."
– Conner Smith released his album named "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 titled "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 dropped his album titled "Into the Neon."
– Runaway June dropped their EP called "Smoke, Wine & Whiskey."
– Shaboozey released a song called "Anabelle."
– Shane Smith & the Saints announced that their album titled "Norther" will be released on March 1.
– Tyler Hubbard released a song called "Turn."
And finally, the one song you need to hear this week is "$10 Cowboy" by Charley Crockett.
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