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On the heels of a music-packed 2023, Gabby Barrett, HARDY, Sheryl Crow, Hannah Ellis and other artists are gearing up to release records — including long-awaited debuts, sophomore albums, tribute projects and others — in 2024.
January marks a time of inaugural albums by fast-rising country stars. “Wine Country” artist Ellis’ first-ever album, That Girl, is due on January 12. One week later, powerhouse artist Brittney Spencer will also make her debut with My Stupid Life. “Creek Will Rise” singer Conner Smith will follow with his full-length debut, Smoky Mountains, on January 26, the same day singe-songwriter and Nashville star Charles Esten is set to unveil his debut project, Love Ain’t Pretty.
In the following months, country fans will get new music from American Idol alum and soon-to-be mother of three Barrett (her highly-anticipated second album, Chapter & Verse, on February 2. HARDY is unleashing HIXTAPE Vol. 3, which will be called DIFFTAPE, in honor of late singer-songwriter Joe Diffie, on March 29. On that same day, newly-inducted Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Crow will debut her 11th studio album, EVOLUTION, which she said is a collection of music that “comes from my soul. And I hope whoever hears this record can feel that.
Keep tabs on new music coming in 2024 below (we’ll update this list as additional albums are announced):
January
Hannah Ellis, That Girl
Brittney Spencer, My Stupid Life
Conner Smith, Smoky Mountains
Charles Esten, Love Ain’t Pretty
February
Gabby Barrett, Chapter & Verse
March
HARDY, DIFFTAPE
Sheryl Crow, EVOLUTION