Lynne soars with "Butterfly"

Written by Lynne, Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town and Ashley Monroe, "Butterfly" is a tribute to Lynne's sister and fellow musician, Allison Moorer.

Lynne said, "Everyone wants to be around a butterfly. That's sissy. The songs about her. My most cherished person."

The new album, "Consequences of the Crown," is due Aug. 16 via Monument Records. Produced by Lynne, Fairchild, Monroe and Gena Johnson, "Consequences of the Crown" is Lynne's first new album since returning to Nashville after 25 years away. The release contains 12 songs.

The record also features contributions from Waylon Payne, Jedd Hughes, Angaleena Presley, Carter Faith, Meg McRee and Ben Chapman.

Lynne said, "I am going where it feels right to take a step. Breathing. Feeling the power of this music I lived for a time, another chapter in my life. I am grateful to be alive. I am grateful to you for listening to my life. This is the moment. We all wear a crown of consequences."

Lynne has unveiled two additional album tracks: "But I Ain't" and "Over and Over."

The track list is:
1. Truth We Know
2. Consequences
3. Butterfly
4. But I Ain't
5. Shattered
6. Gone To Bed
7. Clouds
8. Regular Man
9. Over and Over
10. Good Morning Mountain
11. Dear God
12. Keep The Light On

"But I Ain't" serves as a bridge between her past and present work, as it interpolates "Dreamsome," a track from her landmark album, "I Am Shelby Lynne." In honor of its 25th anniversary, a special reissue of the album was released earlier this spring via Monument Records.

Lynne will perform a special headline show at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium on Sept. 26, where she will perform new music as well as "I Am Shelby Lynne" in its entirety.