As the die-hard country fan that I am, I am constantly stalking iTunes and the Taste of Country website for updates on when artists will be releasing singles or new albums, or if country music has any new artists to keep an eye out for. That being said, this fall I have done some stalking and there are a lot of albums to get excited for. From classic country artists like Toby Keith releasing a new album, to new country music stars who many of you may not know like Maddie and Tae. Here are five albums being released that will get any country music fan excited!
1. Maddie & Tae's "Start Here" album is expected to be released on August 28. Two songs already released from this album are "Girl in a Country Song" and my personal favorite, "Fly." "Fly" is an inspiring song about letting go which completely contradicts the stereotypical country song about drinking beer and falling in love.
2. Brett Eldridge's "Illinois" album is expected to be released on September 11. Brett Eldridge has been one of my favorites since the very beginning when he released his first single "Raymond" over four years ago. His last album "Bring You Back" has great songs like "Beat of the Music" and "Mean to Me." You can always count on some great love songs from him. Two songs on his new album to listen to are "Lose it All" and "Just a Taste."
3. Thomas Rhett's "Tangled Up" album is expected to be released on September 25. Rhett is a rising star in country music and someone to really keep an eye on. After seeing him in concert this summer, I fell in even more love with his music. His last album, "It Goes Like This," was one of my absolute favorites with songs like "Get Me Some of That" and "Call Me Up." His music is so great because not only do all of his songs have such wonderful meaning to them, they are also upbeat and have great melodies. His most recent single was "Crash and Burn," which was one of my favorite summer songs, so be sure to look out for his new album this fall.
4. Toby Keith's "35 mph Town"album is expected to be released on October 9. As a country fan, it's impossible to not like or at least respect Toby Keith. He is such an original, singing such American songs like "American Solider," "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue," "Red Solo Cup," and my personal favorite "God Love Her." On his new album, a song already released is "35 mph Town," and it is a classic Toby Keith song describing an American family and town.
5. Last but not least, Carrie Underwood's "Storyteller" album is expected to be released October 23. All I can say is thank you "American Idol" for discovering Carrie Underwood! From her first songs like "Jesus Take the Wheel" to her covers of songs like "How Great Thou Art," there is no denying that her voice is unbelievable and every song she sings has such beautiful meaning. Her new song from her new album that has already been released that you need to check out is "Smoke Break."
