New country albums are on the horizon for the month of March, and early preview songs from each record have already found success, earning plenty of plays on the radio airwaves and on streaming services.
The fresh material pouring out of these bonafide country artists is only getting better with each album, showcasing how much they have evolved in their artistry over time. From edgy country artist Warren Zeiders’ upcoming Relapse, Lies, & Betrayal album to pop-turned-country singer Jessica Simpson’s Nashville Canyon, Part 1 EP, here are 10 new albums coming out before the end of the month!
HEY COUNTRY QUEEN — MACKENZIE CARPENTER
Mackenzie Carpenter has already shared a string of tracks ahead of her full-length debut album, Hey Country Queen. Judging by those releases, her project is preparing her for the next step in her career. Dropping on March 7 via The Valory Music Co., Hey Country Queen features 13 tracks, all of which were co-penned by the rising singer/songwriter. What separates Hey Country Queen from other projects is that it finds Carpenter paying homage to “the beloved Country Queens that paved the way for her to speak her mind, write her truth, and have some fun along the way,” according to a press release.
“This album has been a long time coming and I’m so excited to finally share these songs with you. I’ve lived with them for years, and now it’s time to set them free,” Carpenter shared. “Hey Country Queen captures the essence of girlhood, heartbreak, and love, and I can’t wait for you to hear it.”
Preview Tracks:
“I Wish You Would” feat. Midland
“Dozen Red Flags”
Hey Country Queen Tracklist
- Dozen Red Flags
- Boots On
- Only Girl
- I Wish You Would (ft. Midland)
- Don’t Mess With Exes
- Gone Fishin’
- Red Wine Blue
- Jesus, I’m Jealous
- Sound Of A Heartbreak
- Cowgirl Like Me
- Guys Like You
- The Other Side
- Country Queen
Pre-order/pre-save Hey Country Queen here.
HELLO CALIFORNIA — TYLER RICH
After exiting his previous label, Valory Music Co., Tyler Rich is ready to chase his next chapter with Hello California. But the sophomore album isn’t giving fans something they won’t recognize. Hello California finds Rich leaning into the signature sound that he introduced himself with on his debut album Two Thousand Miles. Out March 7 via ONErpn, Hello California features 10 tracks, co-produced by Brad Hill and Lalo Guzman.
Opening up about his forthcoming debut, Rich said in a press release: “This album has been a long time coming, and it’s my first chance to release music straight from the heart, with no limits,” shares Rich. “After ten years in Nashville, I’m grateful for the lessons I’ve learned, the relationships I’ve built, and the success that came from navigating the industry. Now as an independent artist, I finally get to take the reins and do things my way.”
Preview Tracks:
“Gets Me Every Time”
“Give Up to Get It”
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Hello California Tracklist:
- Hello California
- Gets Me Every Time
- Cigarettes (Lie To Me)
- Give Up to Get It
- All The Small Things
- Whiskey Go Bad
- What Do I Know
- Right Tonight
- Drive Me Home
- Home We Choose
Pre-order/pre-save Hello California here.
BED OF ROSES — CAYLEE HAMMACK
When Caylee Hammack began planning for her next offering, Bed Of Roses, her creative wheels started turning, and the result is unlike any other album in the country genre. The female singer/songwriter has paired a novel to go along with the album she co-produced alongside Dann Huff and John Osborne. Hammock worked with New York Times–bestselling author Carolyn Brown on the “Bed Of Roses” book, published through Podium Entertainment. The book features chapters with the same name as the tracks on the album, making the pairing a unique and memorable undertaking.
“I was a child who grew up on paperback romances stolen from my aunt’s bookshelves. I envisioned each song on this album as a book initially, so writing one to pair with this project felt like a natural move,” Hammack said, in a statement. “As creators, we look for ways to connect with our listeners, and this book was a good avenue to tell some backstories of the heartbreak ballads and love songs on this album while also sharing a new story inspired by the songs after writing them. Life is the bed you make, grow a good one.”
Both Bed Of Roses, the album, and “Bed of The Roses, the book, will become available on March 7.
Preview Tracks:
“How Long”
“Bed of Roses”
Bed Of Roses Tracklist:
- Bed of Roses
- Breaking Dishes
- What My Angels Think of Me
- Back Again
- Mammas
- No I Ain’t
- The Hill
- The Pot & The Kettle
- Bread & Butter
- Cleopatra
- How Long
- Oh, Kara
- Tumbleweed Men
Pre-order/pre-save Bed Of Roses here. Pre-order the “Bed Of Roses” novel, ebook, and audiobook here.
RELAPSE, LIES, & BETRAYAL — WARREN ZEIDERS
Warren Zeiders is getting ambitious with his next album, Relapse, Lies, & Betrayal, set to drop on March 14 via Warner Records. The album, which he produced alongside Ross Copperman and Mike Elizondo, will be broken up into two halves, featuring 20 songs altogether.
Relapse, Lies, & Betrayal finds Zeiders looking inward, digging into subjects of personal growth, healing, and heartbreak. This spring, Zeiders will head out on his 2025 US Relapse tour, hitting 23 major markets.
Preview Tracks:
“Can A Heart Take”
“You For A Reason”
RELAPSE, LIES, & BETRAYAL Tracklist:
PART 1:
- Can A Heart Take
- You For A Reason
- Bad
- Crying Whiskey
- Lies
- Without You
- Every Single Version Of You
- Everything Comes To Go Away
- Withdrawal
- Take It To The Grave
PART 2:
- Relapse
- Intoxicated
- Betrayal
- Addictions
- Stones Throw Away
- High Desert Road
- Death Of A Cowboy
- Fight Like Hell
- Devil I Know
- Love On The Line
Pre-order/pre-save Relapse, Lies, & Betrayal here.
HUMMINGBIRD: NO RAIN, NO FLOWERS (DELUXE EDITION) — CARLY PEARCE
Carly Pearce has already given fans her Hummingbird album. The project, featuring a fitting title that symbolizes healing, hope, and endurance, dropped in the summer of 2024 as Pearce explored her season of growth. Now Pearce continues her positive journey, adding five new songs to Hummingbird, calling the extended collection Hummingbird: No Rain, No Flowers.
Due out on March 14 via Big Machine Records, the deluxe version, which also follows 29: Written In Stone, offers listeners the quintet of tracks, including, “If Looks Could Kill,” “Heart First,”“No Rain,” as well as two new acoustic Vevo takes on the previously released “Oklahoma” and “Things I Don’t Chase.”
Preview Tracks:
“No Rain”
“Truck on Fire”
Hummingbird: No Rain, No Flowers (Deluxe Edition) Tracklist
- country music made me do it
- truck on fire
- still blue
- heels over head
- we don’t fight anymore featuring Chris Stapleton
- rock paper scissors
- oklahoma
- my place
- things i don’t chase
- woman to woman
- fault line
- pretty please
- trust issues
- hummingbird
- if looks could kill
- heart first
- no rain
- oklahoma – live from Vevo
- things i don’t chase – live from Vevo
Pre-order/pre-save Hummingbird: No Rain, No Flowers here.
LONESTAR LOVERS — BRETT ELDREDGE
Brett Eldredge is ready to enter a new era of music with his next project, Lonestar Lovers, due out on March 14 via his own Warm and Cozy Records. The five-track offering is the follow-up to Eldredge’s third holiday album entitled Merry Christmas (Welcome To The Family), as well as promotional tracks “You’ll Be Mine” and “Gorgeous,” which give fans a deeper insight as to where he’s headed musically.
Eldredge hasn’t indicated what his three unheard songs from the EP will sound like, but on X, he promised they would “blow ya mind :),” adding a smile icon at the end of the post. Before releasing his holiday album, Eldredge dropped Songs About You via Warner Music Nashville. He also charted a string of No. 1 singles, including “Don’t Ya,” “Beat of the Music,” “Mean to Me,” “Lose My Mind,” and “Wanna Be That Song.”
Preview Tracks:
“You’ll Be Mine”
“Gorgeous”
Lonestar Lovers Tracklist:
- Gorgeous
- You’ll Be Mine
- Lonestar Lovers
- Her Favorite Colors
- Forget About You
Pre-order/pre-save Lonestar Lovers here.
RIGHT KEY, WRONG PORCH — JORDANA BRYANT
Jordana Bryant has been working hard on her sophomore album, Right Key, Wrong Porch. The collection serves as the follow-up to the emerging star’s self-titled debut EP, which reached No. 10 on the iTunes Country Albums chart. Due out on March 14, Right Key, Wrong Porch was produced by Nathan Chapman and Seth Mosley. Of note, Chapman has produced a handful of Taylor Swift albums and included some similar guitar licks previously used for Swift’s album on Bryant’s forthcoming debut.
Speaking with Celeb Secrets, Bryant shared the theme behind Right Key, Wrong Porch, saying, “The theme [of this project] is everything happens for a reason, and when a door doesn’t open, it’s just the wrong door for you, and you’ve gotta just keep going until you find the right door for you.”
Preview Tracks:
“Remembering It Wrong”
“Miles Don’t Matter”
Right Key, Wrong Porch Tracklist
- Turns Out
- Miles Don’t Matter
- Something Like Us
- Remembering It Wrong
- Hot Mess
- When God Closes Doors
Pre-order/pre-save Right Key Wrong Porch here.
NASHVILLE CANYON, Part 1 — JESSICA SIMPSON
After going nearly two decades without a song release, Jessica Simpson is gearing up to release her first collection of over 15 years. Titled Nashville Canyon, the EP, due out on March 21, is part one of two EP’s and includes four tracks. Nashville Canyon finds Simpson stepping away from pop in exchange for the Americana, soul, and country sounds she grew up with as a Texan.
This isn’t the first time that Simpson has dabbled into the world of country music. She released a cover of “These Boots Are Made For Walkin’” as part of her role as Daisy Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard. Nashville Canyon, however, showcases Simpson’s storyteller aspect following several experiences including her split from her husband Eric Johnson.
“I’ve lived through the hardest parts of life, and music is what has brought me back,” Simpson shared in a statement. “Nashville Canyon is for anyone who’s ever been told who they are or how they should live their life. It’s about finding your true voice and the courage to be exactly who you are.”
Preview Track:
“Use My Heart Against Me”
NASHVILLE CANYON, Part 1 Tracklist:
- Breadcrumbs
- Sunday Lover
- Use My Heart Against Me
- Leave
Pre-order/pre-save Nashville Canyon here.
MIDWEST ROCK & ROLL — RYAN HURD
Ryan Hurd pens a love letter to his roots with his sophomore album entitled Midwest Rock & Roll. On the 12-track debut, the Kalamazoo, Michigan native takes listeners on a journey through the heartland to find out what it’s like to leave everything behind to chase a dream, all the while delivering an electric sound that’ll make you want to raise the volume on each track and sing along right with it.
Hurd co-wrote all of the tunes on Midwest Rock & Roll, which is slated to drop on March 21. Of the collection, he explains in a press release: “Midwest Rock & Roll is my second full-length album, and I am really proud of how it sounds, what it says, and how it ended up being released,” shares Hurd. “It’s a coming-of-age album that feels like playing in your first band.”
Preview Tracks:
“Die For It”
“This Party Sucks”
Midwest Rock & Roll Tracklist:
- Midwest Rock & Roll
- Single In The Same Town
- Die For It
- Lighthouse
- This Party Sucks
- Youth
- All Night Long Days
- Funerals
- California 1972
- Go To Bed Sober
- Paul
- The Last Song I’ll Ever Write
Pre-order/pre-save Midwest Rock & Roll here.
FIRST DANCE — MADDOX BASTSON
Maddox Batson may only be 15 years old, but he has already set his career in motion with the upcoming release of his debut EP entitled First Dance. Batson began his career by catching a buzz as a performer and songwriter, having earned a credit on Quavo and Lana Del Rey’s “Tough.” But, Batson is ready to introduce himself as a star in his own right with First Dance.
Expanding on his talents, he gave folks a sneak peak into his highly-anticipated collection with preview tracks like, “I Don’t Like You Anymore,” “Southbound,” and “X’s,” — songs that have people drawing comparisons to Justin Bieber. Look for First Dance to drop on March 21.
Preview Tracks:
“I Don’t Like You Anymore”
“Southbound”
First Dance Tracklist:
- I Don’t Like You Anymore
- Girl In Green
- X’s
- I Need a Truck
- Problem
- It Was You
- Southbound
Pre-order/pre-save First Dance here.
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