Country releases, week 43

This week in country music, new releases and retrospectives highlight both innovation and legacy. Kacey Musgraves unveils a follow-up to her earlier work with 'Middle of Nowhere Vol. 2: Tex Mex Tapes,' while Bad Wolves and Dolly Parton collaborate on a reimagined 'Jolene' featuring her vocals. Other notable developments include John Mayer launching his Sob Rock Records label, Taylor Swift celebrating two decades in music, and new collaborations from Bailey Zimmerman, Stella Lefty, and Max McNown with Carly Pearce. Meanwhile, archival insights and tributes honor figures like John Anderson, Dolly Parton, and Glen Campbell, underscoring the genre’s enduring cultural footprint.

1. 01

   Kacey Musgraves, John Mayer, LiSA, MILEY

   Kacey Musgraves Announces 'Middle of Nowhere Vol. 2: Tex Mex Tapes'

   Oct 23 · 8 outlets

2. 02

   Bad Wolves, Dolly Parton

   Bad Wolves Release New Version of 'Jolene' Featuring Dolly Parton's Vocals

   Oct 24 · 6 outlets

3. 03

   John Mayer

   John Mayer Launches Sob Rock Records Label

   Oct 24 · 6 outlets

4. 04

   Taylor Swift

   Taylor Swift's Debut Album Turns 20

   Oct 24 · 5 outlets

5. 05

   Taylor Swift

   Taylor Swift's 'Showgirl' Spends 15th Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200

   Oct 20 · 2 outlets

6. 06

   Eminem, Lil Wayne, Kid Rock

   Kid Rock announces collaboration '7 Sins' with Lil Wayne

   Oct 19 · 3 outlets

7. 07

   Bailey Zimmerman, STELLA LEFTY

   Bailey Zimmerman and Stella Lefty Announce Collaboration

   Oct 23 · 2 outlets

8. 08

   Bella Kay, Megan Moroney, MILEY

   Megan Moroney's 'Say When' Featured on 'Nobody Wants This' Season 3 Soundtrack

   Oct 23 · 2 outlets

9. 09

   Ella Langley, Shaboozey, Noah Kahan, Drake

   Caleb Williams shares 'Madden NFL 27' playlist featuring Drake, Ella Langley, Shaboozey, Noah Kahan

   Oct 23 · 2 outlets

10. 10

    John Anderson

    John Anderson Focuses on Faith for His Final Album

    Oct 22 · 2 outlets

11. 11

    Jimmy Webb

    Jimmy Webb interviewed by Aquarium Drunkard

    Oct 22 · 2 outlets

12. 12

    Dolly Parton

    Dolly Parton's 'Coat of Many Colors' drew on her hard childhood

    Oct 21 · 2 outlets

13. 13

    Ella Langley, Kaitlin Butts

    Ella Langley explains casting Kaitlin Butts in 'Choosin' Texas' video

    Oct 21 · 2 outlets

14. 14

    Eric Church

    Eric Church Reveals Which Of His Albums Is His Favorite

    Oct 20 · 2 outlets

15. 15

    Boz Scaggs, Eagles

    Eagles Once Sang on This Massive Boz Scaggs Hit Back in the Early 80s

    Oct 25 · 1 outlet

16. 16

    John Anderson, William Lee Golden, Tanya Tucker

    Tanya Tucker Took John Anderson’s Last Known Photo Just Days Before His Death, William Lee Golden Says

    Oct 25 · 1 outlet

17. 17

    Brooks & Dunn

    Brooks & Dunn announce new album, their first since 2007

    Oct 27 · 3 outlets

18. 18

    Bob Dylan, Sara Evans

    Bob Dylan Inspired What Became a Massive Hit for Sara Evans in 2004

    Oct 25 · 1 outlet

19. 19

    Blake Shelton, Rory Lee Feek

    Remember When Rory Feek Wrote a Song for Blake Shelton in the 2000s?

    Oct 25 · 1 outlet

20. 20

    Jim Reeves

    61 Years Ago Today, Jim Reeves Topped the Country Charts With a Posthumous Album Featuring Just One No. 1 Hit

    Oct 24 · 1 outlet

21. 21

    Brenda Lee

    On This Day in 1960, Brenda Lee Hit No. 1 With an English-Language Adaptation of a Song Originally Written for Italy’s Biggest Music Festival

    Oct 24 · 1 outlet

22. 22

    Hank Williams

    3 Hank Williams Songs From 1949 That Changed Songwriting as We Know It

    Oct 24 · 1 outlet

23. 23

    Lu Wilson, Kenny Rogers

    Lu Wilson reimagines Kenny Rogers’ ‘Lady’

    Oct 24 · 1 outlet

24. 24

    Norma Jean

    Norma Jean

    Oct 24 · 1 outlet

25. 25

    Eric Church

    Eric Church’s Wife Had to Convince Him to Record What Became One of His Biggest Hits in 2019

    Oct 23 · 1 outlet

26. 26

    Glen Campbell, Jimmy Webb

    On This Day in 1967, Glen Campbell Released the Jimmy Webb-Penned Hit That Helped Make Him a Country Music Superstar

    Oct 23 · 1 outlet

27. 27

    Carly Pearce, Max McNown

    Max McNown Enlists Carly Pearce for Romantic New Duet “Not Falling Out” (Exclusive)

    Oct 23 · 1 outlet

28. 28

    Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    Elvis Costello And The Attractions Released “Almost Blue” 45 Years Ago Today

    Oct 23 · 1 outlet

29. 29

    Neil Young, The Chrome Hearts

    Neil Young & the Chrome Hearts - Earth Girl (Official Lyric Video)

    Oct 23 · 1 outlet

30. 30

    Glen Campbell

    On This Day in 1968, Glen Campbell Hit No. 1 With the Album That Featured the Theme Song to His Future TV Show

    Oct 22 · 1 outlet

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