Recent and Upcoming Releases:
November 10, 2009
Josh Turner - Haywire (MCA Nashville)
Traditional country singer is back with a new album featuring the single "Why Don't We Just Dance."
Dolly Parton - Dolly: Dolly Live From London (Dolly)
The two-CD/DVD set from Dolly Parton was culled from two shows she performed at the 02 arena in London in 2008. Both the CD and DVD contain 15 songs apiece.
November 3, 2009
Carrie Underwood - Play On (Arista)
This is the third CD from former American Idol winner Carrie Underwood.
October 27, 2009
Joe Nichols - Old Things New (Universal South)
October 20, 2009
Tim McGraw - Southern Voice (Curb)
Tim McGraw returns with his first studio disc in 2 1/2 years. Byron Gallimore once again produced the 12-song disc, which includes the hit single It's a Business Doing Pleasure With You. Other songs include Ghost Town Train, Forever Seventeen and Love You Goodbye.
October 13, 2009
Sugarland - Green and Gold
Sugarland will release their first holiday album, Green and Gold, on Oct. 6 through all music retailers. The album will include five original songs co-written by band members Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, as well as classics like "Winter Wonderland," "Holly Jolly Christmas," "Nuttin' for Christmas," "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" and "Silent Night." The band will also offer special downloads and exclusive content with purchase.
October 6, 2009
Luke Bryan - Doin' My Thing (Capitol Nashville)
This is the second album from Luke Bryan, who had a few hits on his debut with All My Friends Say, We Rode in Trucks and Country Man. Do I is the lead single from this effort.
Toby Keith - American Ride (ShowDog Nashville)
The title track of Toby Keith's latest has been rising fast up the song chart.
Rosanne Cash - The List (Manhattan)
Rosanne Cash got a list of 100 essential country songs from her father, Johnny, who feared she did not know her roots. She committed a small portion of them to the silver platter here, including songs recorded by her father and the Carter Family. As usual, husband John Leventhal produced.
Terri Clark - The Long Way Home (Bare Track)
Terri Clark has left the major label scene on her own accord to release this 11-song set, which she also self-produced. The first single is the lead-off Gypsy Boots.
September 29, 2009
Miranda Lambert - Revolution (Columbia Nashville)
The former Nashville Star contestant is coming out with her third album.
Patty Loveless - Mountain Soul II (Saguaro)
Patty Loveless enjoyed much critical acclaim with "Mountain Soul," so now she's going to follow it up with a similarly themed Appalachian music disc. Loveless offers country vocals amid bluegrass-tinged instrumentation. "It's Appalachian, bluegrass and country combined," said Loveless. "You should never try to duplicate something like Mountain Soul. What you should do is enhance. So this is like a continuation."
Corb Lund - Losin' Lately Gambler (New West)
Canadian Corb Lund has enjoyed success north of the border and now will try to do the same on this side. Harry Stinson (Steve Earle, Lyle Lovett) produced the new dozen song disc.
Kris Kristofferson - Closer To The Bone (New West)
Kris Kristofferson will be out with an 11-song disc produced by Don Was. He produced Kristofferson's last CD, "This Old Road." The new disc features Kristofferson on vocals, guitar and harmonica, Was on bass, Rami Jaffee on keyboards, Jim Keltner on drums and longtime friend, the late Stephen Bruton on guitar, mandolin and backing vocals. Krstofferson wrote every song except one.
Avett Brothers - I and Love and You (SonyBMG)
This is the major label debut of North Carolina's The Avett Brothers after being on the indie Ramseur Records. Ric Rubin, the head of SonyBMG, produced the disc.
September 22, 2009
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Articulate The American Story (NGDB)
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band return with their first disc in five years. George Massenburg and Jon Randall Stewart (formerly known as Jon Randall, a singer who has released several discs) co-produced the 13-song disc. The band consists of Jeff Hanna, Jimmie Fadden, Bob Carpenter and Jon McEuen.
September 15, 2009
Bomshel - Fight Like A Girl (Curb)
Female group Bomshel releases their debut. They previously had released singles.
Ricky Skaggs - Ricky Skaggs Solo (Songs My Dad Loved) (Skaggs Family)
Ricky Skaggs returns with his first solo disc, playing all the instruments and doing all the vocals. He said these are songs his father would have sung should he have stepped into the recording studio.
September 8, 2009
Brooks & Dunn - #1s ... and then some (Arista Nashville)
This is the swan song disc for the long-running duo. The set will contain many chart topping songs along with several new songs.
Zac Brown Band - The Foundation (special release) (Cracker Barrel)
This special CD contains the band's two number one songs, Chicken Fried and Whatever It Is,along with live versions of The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, I Lost Itand I Shall Be Released.
September 1, 2009
Drive-By Truckers - The Fine Print (A Collection of Oddities and Rarities 2003-2008) (New West)
The Drive-By Truckers release a 12-song swan song for the label. Among the songs are George Jones Taken (Cell Phgone Blues) andLike a Rolling Stone. Producer David Barbe produced these songs.
Chris Young - The Man I Want to Be (RCA)
Chris Young has not had a lot of success since winning Nashville Star a few years ago, but he is back with his second release. The single, Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song), has moved up the charts.
John Fogerty - The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again (Fortunate Son/Verve)
The Blue Ridge Rangers first appeared in 1973. Only it was not really a band. it was the side project of John Fogerty. But now he is back with a band covering 12 American classics. Songs include The Everly Brothers' When Will I Be Loved, a duet with Bruce Springsteen, Rick Nelson's Garden Party and John Denver's Back Home Again. This time, Fogerty also has a band - Buddy Miller (guitar), Greg Leisz (pedal and lap steel, mandolin and Dobro), Jason Mowery (fiddle, mandolin and dobro) and Kenny Aronoff (drums).
August 25, 2009
Willie Nelson - American Classic (Blue Note)
The ever prolific Willie Nelson goes jazzy. This is Nelson's first album of jazz standards since his 1978 "Stardust," and his solo debut for Blue Note Records. The album features duets with Norah Jones and Diana Krall, and a backing band including Nelson's longtime sidekick Mickey Raphael on harmonica, and jazz players pianist Joe Sample, bassist Christian McBride and drummer Lewis Nash.
Jack Ingram - Big Dreams & High Hopes (Big Machine)
Love And Theft - World Wide Open (Carolwood)
This is the debut release for the band which opened for Taylor Swift in 2008. The first single is Runaway.
August 18, 2009
Reba McEntire - Keep on Loving You (Valor Music)
Reba McEntire makes her label debut. Strange is the first single of the project. The album will include Keep on Loving You, co-written by Ronnie Dunn of Brooks & Dunn.
David Nail - I'm About to Come Alive (MCA Nashville)
This is the debut album of David Nail, who has gained radio play with Red Light.
August 11, 2009
George Strait - Twang (MCA)
George Strait actually venture out to write songs for the first time since his debut. He once again teamed with Tony Brown, who produced. The first single is the hit Living for the Night.
Justin Moore - Justin Moore (Valory Music)
This marks the debut from the Arkansas native. He has a hit single with Small Town U.S.A. He had a hand in writing 9 the 10 songs. Mentor Jeremy Stover produced.
August 4, 2009
Gloriana - Gloriana (Warner)
The quartet Gloriana has enjoyed a good year so far without even releasing an album. They have a hit single with Wild at Hearr and are opening Taylor Swift's headlining tour.
Mac McAnally - Down By The River (ShowDog Nashville)
Songwriter, producer and recording artist Mac McAnally releases his 11th album. The self-produced album showcases McAnally on acoustic and electric guitars, acoustic and electric piano, harmonica, ukulele and percussion. You First is the first single. McAnally recently collaborated with Kenny Chesney on Down the Road, a song he wrote and sang backing vocals on. He also is a member of Jimmy Buffett's band.
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