Bryce Leatherwood – Bryce Leatherwood (Mercury Nashville) – Bryce Leatherwood, a native of Woodstock, Ga. and winner of season 22 of The Voice in 2022, makes his debut. He helped write three of the 12 songs on his debut. Leatherwood plays traditional country music.

Tyler Braden – devil and a prayer (Warner Nashville) – Tyler Braden releases his second album on Warner. The release contains 19 songs. Braden, a former firefighter, was out with an EP, "Neon Grave," in 2023.

Avery Anna – let go letters (Warner Nashville) – Avery Anna releases her sophomore album. The disc is based oin letters fans sent to her about issues in their lives. She turned them into songs.

The SteelDrivers – Outrun (Sun) –

Dylan Scott – Easy Does It (Curb) – Dylan Scott releases his third studio album, featuring 11 songs. The songs include his number one single "This Town's Been Too Good To Us."

Rascal Flatts – Life is a Highway: Refueled Duets (Big Machine Label Group) – Rascal Flatts returns after a hiatus for an album of duets with the likes of the Jonas Brothers, Carly Pearce, Blake Shelton and Jason Aldean.

Lukas Nelson – American Romance (Sony Music Nashville) – After a long career with his band, Promise of the Real, with the band on hiatus, Lukas Nelson. releases huis solo debut. Sierra Ferrell and Stephen Wilson Jr. help out on the Shooter Jennings-produced disc.

Parker McCollum – Parker McCollum (Universal Nashville) – Parker McCollum releases his fifth studio disc. He had a hand in writing all but two of the songs. He co-wrote with Jon Randall, Randy Rogers, Lori McKenna, Randy Montana, Liz Rose, Natalie Hemby and Monty Criswell.

John Morgan – Carolina Blue (Broken Bow) – John Morgan, who has written songs recorded by Jason Aldean, makes his label debut. The 12 songs include "Friends Like That," which features Aldean.

Willie Nelson – Oh What a Beautiful World (Sony Legacy) – Willie Nelson releases another new album, only four days before he turns 92. The disc is a tribute disc to Rodney Crowell. The title track, which features Crowell, was the first single.

Tucker Wetmore – What Not To (EMI Nashville) – Tucker Wetmore releases his debut album. The 19 tracks include "3, 2, 1" and "Casino," which have gained him airplay. He had a number one hit in January with "Wind Up Missin' You."

Shaboozey – Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going: The Complete Edition (Empire) – Shaboozey goes deluxe with this 18-song album, containing six new songs from his breakout album. The new song, "Blink Twice," features Myles Smith. Jelly Roll, Noah Cyrus, Paul Cauthen and Sierra Farrell also sing on the disc.

LOCASH – Bet the Farm (Galaxy Label Group) – LOCASH - aka Chris Lucas and Preston Brust - release their fifth album.

Muscadine Bloodline – ...And What Was Left Behind (Stancaster Music/Thirty Tigers.) – Alabama duo Muscadine Bloodline release their fifth album. The duo of Gary Stanton and Charlie Muncaster produced the 11-song set with Ryan Youmans. Originally from Mobile, Ala. and now based in Nashville, Muncaster and Stanton have released four full-length albums including 2023's "Teenage Dixie."

Kolby Cooper – Love You, Goodnight (Big Loud) – Texas singer Kolby returns with a 14-song effort.

Brandi Carlile and Elton John – Who Believes In Angels (Interscope) – Brandi Carlile and Elton John collaborate on their first album together. The album features Elton-led songs and Carlile-led songs, with long term collaborator Bernie Taupin and Carlile both contributing lyrics, and producer and co-writer Andrew Watt acting as the producer,

Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters – Good Morning Sunshine (Blackbird) – Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters release an album including country, rock, soul and bluegrass. They are based in Portland, Ore. Jenny Conlee of The Decemberists helps out.

Allison Krauss and Robert Plant – Arcadia (Down the Road Records) – Allison Krauss and Union Station return with their first album in 14 years. The 10-song release was self-produced by the band. Krauss wrote one song for the release, which was recorded in Nashville. The band now includes Russell Moore, who was the lead singer for iiird tyme out.

Caylee Hammack – Bed of Roses (Capitol Nashville) – Caylee Hammack releases her sophomore album. Hammack helped write 12 of the 1`3 songs, including one song by herself. THis is the follow-up to 2020's "If It Wasn't For You."

Carly Pearce – hummingbird: no rain, no flowers (Big Machine Label Group) – Carly Pearce releases a deluxe version of "hummingbird," containing five new songs. The expanded album features three never-before-heard songs – "if looks could kill," "heart first" and "no rain" – as well as two new acoustic Vevo takes on "oklahoma" and "things i don't chase."

Charley Crockett – Lonesome Drifter (Island) – Charley Crockett makes his major label debut with this release. Crockett procduced the dozen-song set with Shooter Jenning.

Seldom Scene – Remains to be Scene (Smithsonian Folkways) – Five decades along, bluegrass veterans Seldom Scene return with the final album from Dudley Connell and company. Connell is retiring from the group, which consists of Connell (who will be replaced by Grammy-winner Clay Hess), Lou Reid (mandolin, guitar), Ronnie Simpkins (bass), Ron Stewart (banjo, fiddle, guitar) and Fred Travers (Dobro). The songs include covers of Jim Croce, The Kinks and Bob Dylan.

Jason Boland & The Stragglers – The Last Kings of Babylon (Thirty Tigers) – Texas-via-Oklahoma band Jason Boland & The Stragglers come full circle after 25 years. "The Last Kings of Babylon" was produced by Lloyd Maines, who also produced their debut, "Pearl Snaps." The latest disc contains 10 songs of country and Red Dirt music.

Sierra Hull – A Tip Toe High Wire (Self-released) – Sierra Hull goes her own way with an independent release after spending her entire career on Rounder Records. Self-produced with longtime friend and engineer Shani Gandhi, "A Tip Toe High Wire" is Hull's first album in five years and the first to feature her touring band — Shaun Richardson (guitar), Avery Merritt (fiddle), Erik Coveney (bass) and Mark Raudabaugh (drums).

JD Clayton – Blue Sky Sundays (Rounder) – Arkansas native JD Clayton releases his second disc. He produced the nine-song set, the follow-up to his much praised debut, "Long Way From Home."

Charles Wesley Godwin – Lonely Mountain Town (Big Loud) – Charles Wesley Godwin releases a seven-song EP, written mostly on the road over the past two years.

Kip Moore – Solitary Tracks (Virgin) – Kip Moore puts out music on a new label after spending his career on Universal. The single "Around You" is out Jan. 31.

Redferrin – Some City, Somewhere (Warner Nashville) – Redferrin releases his second EP. The Tennessee native co-produced the seven-song set.