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Parker McCollum (The Deluxe Edition)

"Parker McCollum (The Deluxe Edition)" continues the recent tradition of deluxe albums by country artists with this is the follow-up to his 2025 eponymous album. The deluxe version features four new songs - "Montgomery Country," "Big Ole Fancy House," "The One Before The One" and "Wind My Friend." They continue the raw emotion that "Parker McCollum" had established and solidify McCollum's view of himself as a wandering cowboy. ...

Parker McCollum

If there's a move away from brash, stereotype-laden bro-country and toward a more classic, timeless sound in current country music, it's being driven by artists such as Parker McCollum. He's not edgy, modern or groundbreaking, instead choosing to stick with the classic relationship songs and a sound that combines solid roots-rock with the smooth neo-traditional tones of George Strait. His latest, self-titled release continues to build on his repertoire, from the gently swinging, ...

Never Enough

Parker McCollum hasn't made a truly great album (yet), but "Never Enough" comes close. There are many standout tracks on this 15-cut release, and most of them are well worth revisiting again and again. We had a hint that good things were on their way when McCollum released the single "Handle On You," which sounded like mainstream country music, yet still found plenty of room for overt steel guitar in its mix. Plus, it was an old school heartbroken drinking song, and not ...