Strait, Rhett, Henley, Lauderdale release new music

Strait announced his new disc on Tuesday in Las Vegas. "Cold Beer Conversation" was produced by Strait and Chuck Ainlay with 13 songs. Strait had a hand in writing several songs as did his son, Bubba. He also relied on Strait mainstay Dean Dillon along with the likes of Jamey Johnson and Keith Gattis.

Rhett is back with his sophomore effort, "Tangled." Rhett had much success with his debut, "It Goes Like This," with hits including the title track, "Make Me Wanna" and "Get Me Some of That." His new single is "Died a Happy Man." He already had a hit with "Crash And Burn" from the new disc, which employed four different producers. Jordin Sparks sings on "Playing With Fire."

Don Henley of The Eagles will release "Cass County," his first solo disc since "Inside Job" in 2000.

Jim Lauderdale explores the traditional sounds of Memphis and Nashville with his double album, "Soul Searching: Vol. 1 Memphis/Vol. 2. Nashville" (Sky Crunch Records). The Nashville set was produced by produced by Jim and Luther Dickinson and was tracked at the Nashville Victor Studio A. "Vol. 1 Memphis" was tracked at Royal Studios, home base for producer Willie Mitchell and Hi Records.

Clint Black is out with his first album of all new material, "On Purpose," in 10 years. Black recorded "You Still Get To Me" with his wife, Lisa Hartman Black. He recorded and produced the 14 new tracks in his Nashville studio.

Mac McAnally, who plays in Jimmy Buffett's band, will release "A.K.A Nobody" on Buffett's label, on Mailboat Records. All but one of its songs were written by McAnally, either on his own or with co-writers including Buffett, Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown, Sonny Landreth, Chris Stapleton and Al Anderson.