There are 16 new country songs and albums that were released this week, from January 20th to January 26th. Among them are four country albums, and there are also noteworthy songs by Tyler Hubbard, Charley Crockett, Morgan Wallen, and Glen Campbell.
Yes, it is true that a new project by Glen Campbell is on the way, and the first sneak peek is a collaboration between the iconic artist and Eric Church. Titled "The Ghost on the Canvas Sessions," this project will be released on April 19 and will also include contributions from Dolly Parton, Eric Clapton, Carole King, and other artists. You can listen to "Hold on Hope," one of the highlighted songs, below.
Related: Rankings of the most popular country songs for January 2024.
The latest album from the Josh Abbott Band was taken into consideration for our Song You Need to Hear feature, but in the end, a different Texan artist with a unique sound was chosen for this week's honor. However, Somewhere Down the Road is still worth listening to for its 36 minutes duration, as it stands out as the best among all the full-length albums released this week.
Continue scrolling down to view a comprehensive list of 16 recently released songs and albums in the country music genre, covering the period from January 20 to January 26. Additionally, our staff-selected choice for the must-listen song will be highlighted. Stay tuned as more additions to this list will be unveiled on Friday.
Here are the new songs that were released this week (Jan. 20-26):
– Charles Esten released his album called "Love Ain't Pretty".
– Charley Crockett announced that his album called "$10 Cowboy" will be released on April 25.
– Chase McDaniel dropped his EP titled "Blame It on Country Music".
– Conner Smith released his album called "Smoky Mountains".
– Glen Campbell and Eric Church collaborated on a song called "Hold on Hope".
– Ian Munsick released a documentary titled "White Buffalo: Voices of the West".
– Josh Abbott Band dropped their album called "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 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 called "Norther" will be released on March 1.
– Tyler Hubbard released a song called "Turn".
And here is the one song you need to hear this week:
– Charley Crockett's "$10 Cowboy".
Lastly, here are 9 bold predictions for country music in 2024. Gallery credit goes to Billy Dukes.
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