{"id":1318662,"date":"2020-03-10T22:01:34","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T04:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cmt.com\/news\/?p=1818810"},"modified":"2020-03-10T22:01:34","modified_gmt":"2020-03-11T04:01:34","slug":"we-have-spring-fever-for-these-12-upcoming-albums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/music-news\/we-have-spring-fever-for-these-12-upcoming-albums\/","title":{"rendered":"We Have Spring Fever for These 12 Upcoming Albums"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/cmt.mtvnimages.com\/uri\/mgid:ao:image:cmt.com:690292?width=1200&amp;height=675&amp;.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"byline\"> by <span class=\"author\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cmt.com\/news\/author\/shelburnec\/\" title=\"Posts by Craig Shelburne\" rel=\"author\">Craig Shelburne<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"date\"><br \/>\n8m ago<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span> <\/p>\n<p>With a sunny season around the corner, it only seems right to take a look at the upcoming country releases that will brighten our spring months. Here are a dozen that we can\u2019t wait to hear.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kelsea Ballerini<\/strong>, <em>Kelsea<\/em> (March 20)<\/p>\n<p>With her third album imminent, it\u2019s impossible to guess which vibe she\u2019ll pursue. Will it be the upbeat country tunes that made her a star? The pop-flavored singles like \u201cMiss Me More?\u201d Or more in line with the thoughtful songs, such as her latest single, \u201chomecoming queen?\u201d Our guess: All of the above.<\/p>\n<div class=\"deferred_content\"> Embedded from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PC0nSbgwAqw?feature=oembed\">www.youtube.com<\/a>. <noscript class=\"deferred_content\" data-deferred-info=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;iframe&quot;}\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PC0nSbgwAqw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>\t<\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Ingrid Andress<\/strong>, <em>Lady Like<\/em> (March 27)<\/p>\n<p>This eloquent newcomer enters the Top 10 at country radio this week with \u201cMore Hearts Than Mine.\u201d Although it\u2019s been a slow build, the single has gained fans like Tim McGraw, Dan + Shay, and Thomas Rhett, who have all invited her on tour. The candid title track has already proven to be a fan favorite.<\/p>\n<div class=\"deferred_content\"> Embedded from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L4mH75_urs4?feature=oembed\">www.youtube.com<\/a>. <noscript class=\"deferred_content\" data-deferred-info=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;iframe&quot;}\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L4mH75_urs4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>\t<\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Sam Hunt<\/strong>, <em>Southside<\/em> (April 3)<\/p>\n<p>More than five years after releasing <em>Montevallo<\/em>, Sam Hunt is back on the racks with Southside. Of course it includes his latest No. 1 hit, \u201cKinfolks,\u201d but also stretches back to digital singles such as \u201cBody Like a Back Road\u201d from 2017. Interestingly he\u2019s leading the album with \u201c2016,\u201d a song about multiple regrets.<\/p>\n<div class=\"deferred_content\"> Embedded from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zo_6jjiFKDM?feature=oembed\">www.youtube.com<\/a>. <noscript class=\"deferred_content\" data-deferred-info=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;iframe&quot;}\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zo_6jjiFKDM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>\t<\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Ashley McBryde<\/strong>, <em>Never Will<\/em> (April 3)<\/p>\n<p>Expectations are high for Ashley McBryde, who earned widespread notice for her major label debut album \u2013 including three Grammy nominations. For <em>Never Will<\/em>, she\u2019s introduced new songs like \u201cOne Night Standards\u201d through a video trilogy, a tour, and a spot on <em>The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"deferred_content\"> Embedded from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K3LLA6vNcQk?feature=oembed\">www.youtube.com<\/a>. <noscript class=\"deferred_content\" data-deferred-info=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;iframe&quot;}\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K3LLA6vNcQk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>\t<\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>John Anderson<\/strong>, <em>Years<\/em> (April 10)<\/p>\n<p>A true legend in country music, John Anderson possesses an inimitable voice that is perfectly suited for this batch of all-new songs. After a health crisis where he had to face his mortality, \u201cYears\u201d is particularly poignant, while \u201cTuesday I\u2019ll Be Gone\u201d with Blake Shelton would sound mighty good on radio.<\/p>\n<div class=\"deferred_content\"> Embedded from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mQ0kTf32V2s?feature=oembed\">www.youtube.com<\/a>. <noscript class=\"deferred_content\" data-deferred-info=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;iframe&quot;}\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mQ0kTf32V2s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>\t<\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Maddie &amp; Tae<\/strong>, <em>The Way It Feels<\/em> (April 10)<\/p>\n<p>Has it really been five years since \u201cGirl in a Country Song\u201d? Yes, and while the landscape hasn\u2019t changed much, Maddie &amp; Tae have been on a journey. With a new label deal and some momentum with singles like \u201cDie From a Broken Heart,\u201d they\u2019ll be touring through most of 2020. Maybe in the heartbreak van?<\/p>\n<div class=\"deferred_content\"> Embedded from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IbGqt4UCmEY?feature=oembed\">www.youtube.com<\/a>. <noscript class=\"deferred_content\" data-deferred-info=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;iframe&quot;}\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IbGqt4UCmEY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>\t<\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Luke Bryan<\/strong>, <em>Born Here Live Here Die Here<\/em> (April 24)<\/p>\n<p>Can we even talk about spring break without a reference to Luke Bryan? Currently competing for ACM Entertainer of the Year, he\u2019s back with <em>Born Here Live Here Die Here<\/em>, which encompasses hits like \u201cKnockin\u2019 Boots\u201d and new tracks such as \u201cProud to Be Right Here\u201d \u2014 also the name of his new tour.<\/p>\n<div class=\"deferred_content\"> Embedded from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6JveUAxqjD4?feature=oembed\">www.youtube.com<\/a>. <noscript class=\"deferred_content\" data-deferred-info=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;iframe&quot;}\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6JveUAxqjD4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>\t<\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Willie Nelson<\/strong>, <em>First Rose of Spring<\/em> (April 24)<\/p>\n<p>The album won\u2019t be out by 4\/20, but Nelson did issue the title track to digital platforms not long after winning his tenth Grammy earlier this year. For this project he introduces two new compositions, covers a few friends (Toby Keith, Billy Joe Shaver), and unearths a new Chris Stapleton track, \u201cOur Song.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"deferred_content\"> Embedded from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3ticn0QrQwc?feature=oembed\">www.youtube.com<\/a>. <noscript class=\"deferred_content\" data-deferred-info=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;iframe&quot;}\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3ticn0QrQwc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>\t<\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Pam Tillis<\/strong>, <em>Looking For a Feeling<\/em> (April 24)<\/p>\n<p>Fans of \u201890s country will embrace Pam Tillis, who resurfaces with her first solo album in 13 years. Though she\u2019s an Opry member and the daughter of a Nashville legend, Pam indulges in less obvious influences here, like the Muscle Shoals sound and the Beatles. Still, we can\u2019t wait to hear \u201cDolly 1969.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"deferred_content\"> Embedded from <a href=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F710245297&amp;show_artwork=true&amp;maxwidth=500&amp;maxheight=750&amp;dnt=1&amp;secret_token=s-dKcgJ\">w.soundcloud.com<\/a>. <noscript class=\"deferred_content\" data-deferred-info=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;iframe&quot;}\"> <\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Kenny Chesney<\/strong>, <em>Here and Now<\/em> (May 1)<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of the \u201890s, did you know that Kenny Chesney released his first Top 10 single in March 1995? That means he\u2019s been on the scene for 25 years, and <em>Here and Now<\/em> brings him back to the spirit of songwriting that inspired him so deeply. The feel-good, globe-trotting title track is out now.<\/p>\n<div class=\"deferred_content\"> Embedded from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cESL0a7tBmY?feature=oembed\">www.youtube.com<\/a>. <noscript class=\"deferred_content\" data-deferred-info=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;iframe&quot;}\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cESL0a7tBmY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>\t<\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Hot Country Knights<\/strong>, <em>The K Is Silent<\/em> (May 1)<\/p>\n<p>Even the biggest \u201890s fans can\u2019t quite place Hot Country Knights. We\u2019ve heard that Dierks Bentley is putting his reputation on the line for these \u201cAsphalt\u201d singers. Anyway, if they\u2019re good enough to record duets with Travis Tritt (\u201cPick Her Up\u201d) and Terri Clark (\u201cYou Make It Hard\u201d), they\u2019re OK with us.<\/p>\n<div class=\"deferred_content\"> Embedded from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s91O0GN4Mls?feature=oembed\">www.youtube.com<\/a>. <noscript class=\"deferred_content\" data-deferred-info=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;iframe&quot;}\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s91O0GN4Mls?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>\t<\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Travis Denning<\/strong>, <em>Beer\u2019s Better Cold<\/em> (May 15)<\/p>\n<p>After coming up as a songwriter, Travis Denning is launching his own career with his current Top 20 single, \u201cAfter a Few,\u201d as well as a six-song EP, <em>Beer\u2019s Better Cold<\/em>. The Georgia native has already appeared on <em>Today<\/em>, and after touring with Dustin Lynch earlier this year, he\u2019s joining up with Sam Hunt in May.<\/p>\n<div class=\"deferred_content\"> Embedded from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ReJsy1nnCS4?feature=oembed\">www.youtube.com<\/a>. <noscript class=\"deferred_content\" data-deferred-info=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;iframe&quot;}\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ReJsy1nnCS4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>\t<\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<p> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cmt.com\/news\/1818810\/we-have-spring-fever-for-these-12-upcoming-albums\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: CMT News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Craig Shelburne 8m ago With a sunny season around the corner, it only seems right to take a look at the upcoming country releases that will brighten our spring months. Here are a dozen that we can\u2019t wait to hear. Kelsea Ballerini, Kelsea (March 20) With her third album imminent, it\u2019s impossible to guess [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[159],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1318662","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-music-news"},"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-06-15 11:31:54","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"KSKE Ski Country","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1318662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1318662"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1318662\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1318662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1318662"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1318662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}