McCollum, Swindell drop new records

Friday, June 27, 2025 – Parker McCollum released his self-titled fifth studio album. The 14-track album was produced by Frank Lidell and Eric Masse. The album was recorded in a seven-day period at the Power Station recording studio in New York City. McCollum set out with the intention to let this album reflect the most raw and authentic version of himself as an artist. The collection includes a revisit to "Permanent Headphones" which he wrote at 15 and help from fellow Texan Cody Johnson for a cover of Danny O'Keefe's "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues."

Cole Swindell is out with his fifth studio album for Warner Music Nashville, "Spanish Moss." The release includes his new radio single "We Can Always Move On," the album's debut number one single "Forever To Me," as well as the digital-only releases of "Dale, Jr.," "Bottom Of It," "Dirty Dancing," "Spanish Moss," "Kill A Prayer" and "One Day."

21-year-old Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist Landon Smith offered his debut EP "Reckon So," which was produced by Dave Cobb. The release contains six songs. The Georgia native was gigging locally in college when his first single "If You Want Me Tonight" went viral. It eventually reeled in north of 11 million Spotify streams, paving the way for "July 6th" and "Taking Off to Tennessee."

Tyler Booth released a six-song EP, "Dowtown." Booth, who had been on Sony Nashville, blends classic country, bluegrass and Southern rock. With stripped-back production, the EP features two solo guitar-vocal tracks alongside mandolin-driven melodies that spotlight his Appalachian roots. The Kentucky native also covered "Freeborn Man."

All-female bluegrass band Sister Sadie dropped their fourth studio album, "All Will Be Well," their second release for Mountain Home Music Company. The group consists of Deanie Richardson on fiddle, Jaelee Roberts on vocals and guitar, banjo player/vocalist Gena Britt and mandolinist Rainy Miatke. Steve Earle helps out on harmony vocals on "I Wish It Would Rain," The band's previous two releases, "Sister Sadie II" and "No Fear," earned them GRAMMY nominations for Best Bluegrass Album in 2019 and 2023 respectively.

Texas musician Grant Gilbert releases his sophomore LP, "West of Fort Worth," via River House Artists. The album includes the previously released "Drunk Since Dallas," which marked his third consecutive number one at Texas regional radio, and "Bad Reputation," a collaboration with fellow Texan Hudson Westbrook.