McCollum unveils songs for new CD
McCollum's first single and current radio hit off the album, is "What Kinda Man." He followed with additional tracks – "Hope That I'm Enough," "Big Sky," and most recently, "Killin' Me."
"It is the best thing I've ever done. This record is honest, this record is raw, this record is one thousand percent authentic, Parker, and it feels really good to get back to writing and recording songs like I always wanted to."
Cody Johnson helps out on the cover of Danny O'Keefe's "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues."
The track listing is:
1. "My Blue" (Parker McCollum, Scooter Carusoe)
2. "Big Sky" (Parker McCollum, Charlie Magnone, Jarrod Morris)
3. "Solid Country Gold" (Parker McCollum, Jon Randall, Brad Warren, Brett Warren)
4. "Watch Me Bleed" (Parker McCollum, Lori McKenna, Mat Kearney)
5. "Killin' Me" (Parker McCollum, Monty Criswell, Randy Rogers)
6. "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues" featuring Cody Johnson (Danny O'Keefe)
7. "Sunny Days" (Parker McCollum, Tony Lane, Lee Miller, Randy Montana)
8. "Permanent Headphones" (Parker McCollum)
9. "New York Is On Fire" (Parker McCollum, Nick Bockrath, Adam Wright)
10. "Come On" (Parker McCollum, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose)
11. "What Kinda Man" (Parker McCollum, Natalie Hemby, Jeremy Spillman)
12. "Hope That I'm Enough" (Parker McCollum, Jessi Alexander, Matt Jenkins)
13. "Enough Rope" (Chris Knight, Austin Cunningham)
14. "My Worst Enemy" (Parker McCollum, Wade Bowen)
More news for Parker McCollum
- 02/11/26: McCollum releases "Killin' Me" video
- 09/19/25: McCollum sets '26 tour
- 07/18/25: Lambert, McCollum organize Band Together concert for flood relief
- 06/27/25: McCollum, Swindell drop new records
- 04/18/25: McCollum has "Hope That I'm Enough"
- 03/24/25: McCollum unveils new disc
- 03/21/25: McCollum plans new tour dates
- 03/07/25: McGraw enlists McCollum to make "Paper Umbrellas"
CD reviews for Parker McCollum
"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. ...
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, ...
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 ...
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