Album

It’s been almost seven years since the Faith Hill released a studio album of original material, and the superstar admits she is as anxious as the fans to get the new music heard. Recently she talked to reporters about the upcoming project’s direction.

Since announcing that Gary Allan was in the studio working on new music back in March, we have all been waiting patiently for any sign as to when we can expect the music. Well good news for all … the album is finished!

The country radio airwaves have been sounded different in recent months without any new Darius Rucker tunes. So that can only mean one thing … more music on the way from the lovable singer.

There’s a thread of instability that weaves in and out of each song on ‘Edens Edge’ that makes it an album you look forward to finding in the morning. Lead vocalist Hannah Blaylock tells stories like a woman who’s lived through a few too many bad boyfriends, but still wants to show her friends she can smile about it. She’s all over the place — country’s equivalent of Jess from ‘New Girl’ on Fox. R

In conjunction with the release of their self-titled debut album, country newcomers Edens Edge have partnered with Cracker Barrel Old Country Store to release ‘Edens Edge – Deluxe Edition.’ The special album copy will be sold exclusively through the retail chain starting June 12, meant to coincide with the release of the standard edition.

Blake Shelton seems to be working on new music. According to Nashville keyboard player Gordon Mote, Shelton is working on a Christmas album. “Had a great day working on a new @BlakeShelton Christmas album,” Mote tweeted on Wednesday. “He’s pretty fantastic!”

She’s beautiful and talented, but where Jana Kramer really shines on her debut country album is in her ability to select songs. Not only has she found 12 tightly-packaged, colorful ballads and pop-country cuts to make her own, but she’s found songs that fit her like the perfect pair of broken-in cowboy boots.

Are Carrie Underwood and Steven Tyler dueting on the new Aerosmith record? That’s the rumor.

With his new studio album ‘Thirty Miles West,’ Alan Jackson returns to the forefront of country music. His label home may have changed since the release of his last project more than two years ago, but Jackson’s reputation for constructing quality country albums remains intact 15 albums into his iconic recording career.

It’s been almost two years since the Band Perry released their debut album. During that time, country music fans have flocked to Kimberly, Reid, and Neil Perry as they’ve toured the country promoting their songs. If you’ve been anxiously awaiting new tunes from the siblings, there’s good news in store: the popular trio is hard at work on their sophomore album.

The wait is almost over for Zac Brown Band to release their highly-anticipated third studio album, ‘Uncaged.’ The new music is set to hit stores on July 10, but in the meantime, the band has revealed a bit more information about what we can expect this go around to tide us over while we wait.

Country music fans who have been out to see Eric Church‘s Blood, Sweat and Beers Tour have been introduced to the hot new trio the Cadillac Black, fronted by songwriter on the rise Jaren Johnston. If you’re wondering why Johnston’s name has a familiar ring to it, it’s because he is one-third of the writing team behind the recent Keith Urban chart-topper, ‘You Gonna Fly.’