Best New Country Songs

It's been another busy week in the world of country music. Willi Carlisle has announced a new album, Ed Sheeran has threatened to fully cross over into country and Morgan Wallen has had us all guessing who his duet partner might be on his new album. On top of all that, we've got a whole week's worth of all the biggest and best new country and Americana releases.

In this week's playlist we've got new ones from Shaboozey, Blake Shelton, Ingrid Andress and much more. Listen along to our Holler Best New Country playlist on Spotify, YouTube, Amazon and Apple Music.

This week's Best New Country cover star is HARDY, who double drops two new songs this week as he announces a new EP and marks his return to the genre he made his name with. COUNTRY! is set to come out on May 2nd via Big Loud.

“Two new songs - I'm extremely excited,” says HARDY. “Both songs remind me of a very special place, the place where I grew up, the place where I became who I am - my deer camp. It's now the only place I have to go home to since somebody lives in my childhood home. I feel like it's been a long time coming to put out some music that gets back to my roots.”

The new tracks come ahead of the start of HARDY's massive JIM BOB World Tour next month, with headline dates across the US through September, plus festival dates in North America, and festivals and first-ever headline shows in Europe. We've got both new songs in our playlist this week for you, but we're kicking it all off with 'Favorite Country Song.'

Avery Anna has announced her new album, let go letters, with her new single 'danny don't' and Max McNown gives us a beautiful reminder to cherish broken relationships and the pieces we continue to carry on 'St. Helens Alpenglow.'

“For better or for worse, every relationship we’ve ever experienced has shaped us into the person we are today," Max McNown shared. "The song ‘St. Helens Alpenglow’ serves as a reminder that just because a past love didn’t make it to the finish line, it doesn’t mean it was all for nothing. There are pieces of one another that we carry far beyond the “end” of our romances. The 'Alpenglow' represents those fragments of broken relationships, memories you look back on fondly and will always be grateful for.”

Marking the first release from his newly announced DeVille Records, a joint venture with Big Loud Records, ERNEST is joined by Snoop Dogg on 'Gettin' Gone.' The new song is the first taste of what's to come on Cadillac Sessions, a mixtape-style compilation featuring two new originals and one cover from GRAMMY-nominated Chandler Walters, DeVille Records' talent Cody Lohden and Rhys Rutherford, plus additional superstar guests, as well as a few choice cuts from ERNEST's vault, all due out on 9th March.

Watch the video for 'Gettin' Gone' by ERNEST and Snoop Dogg, capturing the pair in ERNEST's beloved Cadillac DeVille driving around Nashville, outside of Castle Recording Studios and down Broadway.

Watch the official video for 'Gettin' Gone (feat. Snoop Dogg)' by ERNEST below

Ahead of their performances at Coachella this weekend, Shaboozey teams up with Myles Smith on 'Blink Twice' and Jessie Murph releases 'Blue Strips' just in time for anyone going to learn the words. Altogether now, "Yeah you got me throwing blue strips, bare tits in a strip club throwing ones at your bitch!"

Sophia Scott releases a song we've been loving in her live sets lately, 'Either Way,' and with all that's going on in the world right now with people in power pushing back against LGBTQI+ rights, it's a brilliant, timely reminder that "love is love baby," as Scott wrote on her socials.

Kassi Valazza gives us another taste of her forthcoming album, From Newman Street, ahead of its release on May 2nd with 'Shadow of Lately.'

"Much of my last year living in Portland was spent walking through neighbourhoods and keeping to myself," Kassi Valazza says. "After going through a difficult breakup from a five year relationship, I found it hard to go out and be social. Keeping up with people became harder and I slowly found myself alone in my basement apartment, fearing the outside world, especially during the darker months of winter."

Blake Shelton teases 'Stay Country or Die Tryin'' from his forthcoming album, For Recreational Use Only, due out in May and Emily Zeck follows up 'Loud Mouth Women' from last month with 'It Ain't Me,' a song she describes as, "Probably my favorite song from this whole project," and Carter Faith is holding a 'Grudge' on her new single.

“‘Grudge’ is just a silly little song that I wrote to get some pettiness out of my system,” says Carter Faith. “I think we all have one or two people we can think of who pissed us off good ;) Thanks to Tofer Brown and Steph Jones for writing this one with me!”

20-year-old Oklahoma native Cole Phillips releases his latest EP, the brilliantly titled Steel Toes and Texacos, as he continues to hone his voice as one of country music’s most promising young storytellers.

"This EP has a little bit of everything for everyone," Cole Phillips says. "Including an old timey train beat in 'West Tx' and a more commercial feel in 'Junk Drawer.' I’m excited for folks to hear Steel Toes and Texacos because I think all the different styles of music sum me up as a person. I honestly named the EP Steel Toes and Texacos because I absolutely loved the opening line of the song 'Magnolias in May' and it just felt right."

Austin Snell drops his hard-hitting new single 'I Mean It,' a no-holds-barred account of trying to save a relationship on life support and Kat Hasty gives us another preview of her highly anticipated album, The Time of Your Life, due out in May, with 'Breaking Up the Band.' While Ingrid Andress follows up the sublime 'Footprints' with the equally brilliant 'Catch 22'

“‘Catch 22’ is a song about trying to grow in a relationship that you’ve already outgrown," Ingrid Andress says about the song. "Love is not for the faint of heart, especially when it’s up to you to leave it behind. The song takes place in a relationship because it’s commonly the place we see it happen the most. At one point or another, we've all found ourselves in relationships where we love and care for someone that no longer fits. We stay and hope they will change because who doesn't want someone to love and be loved by? And it’s never really ‘that bad.’ Until one day you wake up and want a beautiful life that’s much more than not ‘that bad,’ and the only person who can change that is you.”

Texas-born and Oklahoma City-based fingerstyle guitarist Hayden Pedigo announces his new album, I'll Be Waving As You Drive Away, for June 6th with 'Long Pond Lily.' After his 2023 record, The Happiest Times I Ever Ignored, earned widespread critical acclaim, Pedigo then decamped to a 20,000-acre ranch at an artist residency in Wyoming to write his new album, which he’d later record in Ojai with Scott Hirsch and name after a “pretty devastating” episode of Little House on the Prairie from 1978.

The resulting album, I’ll Be Waving As You Drive Away, is the final instalment of what Pedigo has dubbed 'The Motor Trilogy’ – his three latest solo albums, tied together by their vehicular Jonathan Phillips artwork.

Watch the video for 'Long Pond Lily' below

Elsewhere we've got new songs from Grant Gilbert and Hudson Westbrook, Austin Snell, Sam Williams, Florry, Jelly Roll, Lana Del Rey and especially for Lydia's birthday Dasha has dropped an acoustic version of 'Not At This Party.' Hopefully Lydia will be very much at the party later!

We're in April and things are starting to really hot up! We've got some big new albums this week and possibly the biggest of them all comes from one of America’s most beloved bands, Turnpike Troubadours with their new album, The Price of Admission. Produced by Shooter Jennings, the eagerly awaited follow up to their widely acclaimed 2023 album, A Cat in the Rain features songwriting collaborations with Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor, Trampled By Turtles’ Dave Simonett and John Fullbright.

Plus, we've got new ones from Kolby Cooper, Muscadine Bloodline, Lane Smith and Abbey Cone. Fancy Hagood gives his most recent album the deluxe treatment on American Spirit: The Last Drag and Jon Pardi releases his new 17-track album, HONKYTONK HOLLYWOOD.

Trousdale, the self-styled Powerpuff Girls of pop-country, release their sophomore album Growing Pains. They work their country flair across 12 remarkable tracks, the trio of strong, independent women confront the threats of loneliness, broken hearts, loss, and more, and converting it into transformative, uplifting music.

“Making Growing Pains has been a journey of growth and reinvention," the band shared. "Going into it, we knew we wanted to work smarter, not harder. We poured our hearts into the music, and also allowed ourselves the freedom to collaborate with incredible musicians and lean on others for support. The first album was a labor of love, but we overthought everything and took our time. With Growing Pains we made a conscious effort to keep it simple, to enjoy the process, and to trust the people around us. It’s been a humbling reminder that asking for help can make all the difference. Growing Pains is about being on the cusp of transformation, and learning to thrive in the discomfort of something that might be hard in the moment but is ultimately good for you.”

Watch the video for 'Lonely Night' by Trousdale below

Mark Morton releases his second solo album, Without The Pain, as he dives into his southern roots and makes the album that he really wanted to make for a while now. With an all-star cast featuring collaborations with Nikki Lane, Cody Jinks, Jaren Johnston of Cadillac Three, Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke, Tyler Bryant, Travis Denning plus guitar solos from Grace Bowers, Jason Isbell and more, the album blends blues, southern rock, Americana and outlaw country influences with Mark’s signature guitar work at the heart of it.

“I’ve been waiting my whole life to make this record," Mark Morton says. "It’s such an incredible thrill for me to see these songs fully realised. I’m ecstatic to have Without The Pain be the destination for them. I’m so proud of this project.”

“I’m so beyond grateful to everyone who has been a part of making this album come to life," he adds. "To have had the community of people who came together around this project and the calibre of players and singers who believed in it enough to jump in and contribute, it’s absolutely humbling. I’ve wanted to make this kind of a record for such a long time. I can’t wait to turn it loose!”

All That I Am, the new album from Madison Hughes, is out today. Produced by Lera Lynn and Tom Lombardo, the album showcases her remarkable vocal talent and profound songwriting and includes 'Nobody Knows Your Love,' her duet with Brent Cobb and a former Holler Spotlight Song of the Week.

"I've gone through so many phases before coming to this album," says Madison Hughes. "By mixing everything together, I was able to find my original sound. There's country. There's rock. There's blues. It's a crossover sound that feels like me."

This week our Holler spotlight shines on the stunning new single from Sydney Quiseng. The follow up to 'Phases' from February, 'I Need Findin'' is another classy pop country gem cut from the same cloth as Kacey Musgraves' Golden Hour that makes you want to shut out the world and walk around the city with it blasting from your noise cancelling headphones.

With its breezy pop hooks and breathy, melancholy vocal it feels like getting a sad comforting hug from an old friend in these dark days.

"I wrote I Need Findin’ about the beauty of dependence," Sydney Quiseng says. "Growing up in a family band, honestly, I couldn’t wait to taste some independence. But through my marriage and my faith, I’ve learned that it’s really nice to have someone to lean on. I get a little lost sometimes, and I need some findin’."

"Over the past 10 years, I’ve gone to Japan 16 times," she shared about the equally stunning video that accompanies the song. "I’ve visited during high highs in my life (my engagement, my honeymoon, playing festivals) but I’ve also visited during seasons of my life where I felt really lost. No matter what phase I’m in, I always leave feeling like I found myself again. All these years later, coming to Japan feel like coming home. So for a long time, I’ve had this dream of making a music video in this special place to not only represent my love for the culture, but also to portray that feeling of being lost in a foreign place, and slowly finding yourself."

Watch the video for 'I Need Findin'' filmed in Japan and edited by Evan Kauffman below

Check out this week's new country and americana song releases and listen to the full playlist below:

1. 1.

   Favorite Country Song

   HARDY

2. 2.

   Heaven Passing Through

   Turnpike Troubadours

3. 3.

   Gettin' Done (feat. Snoop Dogg)

   ERNEST

4. 4.

   It Ain't Me

   Emily Zeck

5. 5.

   Blink Twice (feat. Myles Smith)

   Shaboozey

6. 6.

   danny don't

   Avery Anna

7. 7.

   Catch 22

   Ingrid Andress

8. 8.

   Boots Off

   Jon Pardi

9. 9.

   Either Way

   Sophia Scott

10. 10.

    Stay Country or Die Tryin'

    Blake Shelton

11. 11.

    Grudge

    Carter Faith

12. 12.

    Meant so Be Friends

    Muscadine Bloodline

13. 13.

    I Need Findin'

    Sydney Quiseng

14. 14.

    Work is Work

    Willi Carlisle

15. 15.

    St Helens Alpenglow

    Max McNown

16. 16.

    All That I Am

    Madison Hughes

17. 17.

    Shadow of Lately

    Kassi Valazza

18. 18.

    Henry, come on

    Lana Del Rey

19. 19.

    Blue Strips

    Jessie Murph

20. 20.

    Long Pond Lily

    Hayden Pedigo

21. 21.

    Lonely Night

    Trousdale

22. 22.

    Breaking Up the Band

    Kat Hasty

23. 23.

    Drink With You

    Brett Young

24. 24.

    In a Bar

    Maoli

25. 25.

    American Dream

    Cole Phillips

26. 26.

    I Mean It

    Austin Snell

27. 27.

    Dreams Don't Die

    Jelly Roll

28. 28.

    Bad Reputation

    Grant Gilbert and Hudson Westbrook

29. 29.

    Banks Of The Old Bandera

    Willie Nelson

30. 30.

    No Problem

    Sam Williams

31. 31.

    Greener

    Abbey Cone

32. 32.

    Fighting With God

    Kolby Cooper

33. 33.

    Down No More (feat. Nikki Lane)

    Mark Morton

34. 34.

    Good Thing Goin'

    Lane Smith

35. 35.

    High On You

    Fancy Hagood

36. 36.

    Another Year

    Ingrid

37. 37.

    There's A Rhythm

    Bon Iver

38. 38.

    Greyhound Bus Blues

    Liam St. John and Molly Tuttle

39. 39.

    How To Make a Cowboy Cry

    Jenna Paulette

40. 40.

    If It Was Up To Me

    Ben Fuller and Carrie Underwood

41. 41.

    Buck On The Wall

    HARDY

42. 42.

    Not At This Party - Acoustic

    Dasha

43. 43.

    Good For Nothing

    Cory Asbury

44. 44.

    Friends Like That (feat. Jason Aldean)

    John Morgan

45. 45.

    Love Me Tonight

    Jay Webb

46. 46.

    SILHOUETTE

    Nick Nash

47. 47.

    Risk It All

    Chase McDaniel

48. 48.

    No Matter How Hard I Try

    Dillon Carmichael

49. 49.

    Tomorrows Left

    Sacha

50. 50.

    Culdesack Kids

    Lil Man J

51. 51.

    Struck it Rich

    Town Mountain

52. 52.

    Pull This Truck Over

    Kyle Clark

53. 53.

    Jumped Right In

    Brandon Davis

54. 54.

    Lil Bit Country

    Chanel West Coast

55. 55.

    Burning Bridges

    Young Foolie

56. 56.

    She's In Richmond

    Levi Foster

57. 57.

    Something 'Bout A Boy

    Jennifer Alvarado

58. 58.

    Country See Country Do

    Paige King Johnson

59. 59.

    Loved By You

    Midnight South

60. 60.

    I Know IDK

    Chuckie Brown

61. 61.

    Regret

    Kristen Budde

62. 62.

    First it was a movie, then it was a book

    Florry

63. 63.

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    Julia Minichello

64. 64.

    American Dream

    Jonathan Hutcherson

65. 65.

    What's Mine Is Yours

    Ryan and Rory

66. 66.

    I Don't See Why Not

    James Barker Band

67. 67.

    Piano Boy

    Colby Lee Swift

68. 68.

    Holding You

    Nate Barnes

69. 69.

    Thinking and Driving

    Trevor Snider

70. 70.

    I Would've Stayed

    Alee

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