This week (Jan. 20-26), there are 16 new country songs and albums that you might have missed. Along with that, there is one particular song that you absolutely need to hear. Among the releases, four country albums stand out, and there are also fantastic songs from Tyler Hubbard, Charley Crockett, Morgan Wallen, and Glen Campbell.
Yes, you heard it correctly, there is a new project involving Glen Campbell that will be released soon. The first glimpse of this project is a collaboration between the iconic artist and Eric Church. The album, titled "The Ghost on the Canvas Sessions," is set to be released on April 19 and will also include contributions from other notable artists such as Dolly Parton, Eric Clapton, and Carole King, among others. As a sneak peek, you can listen to the song "Hold on Hope," which is one of the featured tracks on the album.
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The latest album from the Josh Abbott Band was taken into consideration for our "Song You Need to Hear" feature, but in the end, this week's recognition went to another Texan artist who has a unique and captivating sound that you definitely should listen to. However, it is still highly recommended to give Somewhere Down the Road, the new album by the Josh Abbott Band, a listen as it stands out as the best among all the full-length albums released this week, with a total duration of 36 minutes.
Continue scrolling down to view a compilation of 16 songs and albums in the country music genre that were released from January 20th to January 26th. Additionally, there will be a staff pick of a song that is highly recommended for you to listen to. As new releases are announced on Friday, they will be included in this list.
Here are the new songs released this week (Jan. 20-26):
– Charles Esten released his album called "Love Ain't Pretty."
– Charley Crockett announced his album called "$10 Cowboy" which 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 released a song called "Hold on Hope."
– Ian Munsick dropped a documentary called "White Buffalo: Voices of the West."
– Josh Abbott Band released their album called "Somewhere Down the Road."
– Kameron Marlowe and Ella Langley collaborated on 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 titled "Smoke, Wine & Whiskey."
– Shaboozey released a song called "Anabelle."
– Shane Smith & the Saints announced their album called "Norther" which 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."
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