{"id":2295354,"date":"2026-02-23T13:34:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T13:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2295354"},"modified":"2026-02-23T13:34:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T13:34:42","slug":"new-music-this-week-february-23-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/new-music-this-week-february-23-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"New Music this Week- February 23, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"149.57285429142\">\n            <!-- image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/williamsonsource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Corey-Kent_Credit_-Dayna-White-scaled-e1771626412909.jpg\" data-caption=\"photo by Dayna White\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo by Dayna White<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>            <!-- content --><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for new music, we\u2019ve created a list of established artists you may know and new artists you might want to explore.<\/p>\n<h3>Coleman Jennings<\/h3>\n<p>Coleman Jennings releases new song \u201cFlyin&#8217;\u201d Produced by GRAMMY\u00ae winning music vet Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson), the new song follows last month\u2019s release of his debut label EP, Ride On, via Big Loud Texas \/ Mercury Records.<\/p>\n<p>Solo-penned, like most of his work, \u201cFlyin\u2019\u201d taps the hard twang of a Buck Owens classic for a tune inspired by endless drives on the open plain.<\/p>\n<p>Take a listen <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/watch?v=TFLJdrNiqcQ&amp;list=OLAK5uy_lurA3mS1T318qQCve8DR_GBNeu6P6_vbE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Megan Moroney<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s release week for \u00a0Cloud 9. A 15-song stunner defined by her most self-assured songwriting yet, Cloud 9 features the previously released \u201c6 Months Later\u201d (a GOLD-certified Country radio No. 1 smash), \u201cBeautiful Things\u201d (a Billboard Hot 100-charting Country radio hit), \u201cWish I Didn\u2019t.\u201d \u00a0With guest spots from global superstar Ed Sheeran (on \u201cI Only Miss You\u201d) and Country luminary Kacey Musgraves (on \u201cBells &amp; Whistles\u201d), the album\u2019s standouts also include her viral hit \u201cWedding Dress\u201d (a longtime fan favorite since Moroney first shared the song on social media), and \u201cMedicine,\u201d one of Cloud 9\u2019s most fearless and fiery tracks \u2014 with each of the album\u2019s 15 songs accompanied by its own lyric video.<\/p>\n<p>Take a listen <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLCF88BS9UVbnuTKBHArViUS9jK5gdU134\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Corey Kent<\/h3>\n<p>Multi-platinum country star Corey Kent is giving fans what they asked for, fast-tracking the release of his powerful new song \u201cEmpty Words\u201d after an overwhelming early response with the teaser being viewed over 20 million times across social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a songwriter, it feels like catching lightning in a bottle when you find that line or double entendre that carries more weight than expected,\u201d shared Kent. \u201cSo \u2018Empty Words\u2019 is really special because it says something heavy yet simply. I love that it\u2019s already resonating with fans. Based on their insane reaction, we didn\u2019t want to make them wait so we\u2019ve bumped it up in the release schedule to get it to them even sooner.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Take a listen<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=APVXZQ5EOvA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Braxton Keith<\/h3>\n<p>Keith releases a brand new track \u201cI Own This Bar,\u201d out \u00a0via Warner Records Nashville. Reveling in fun-filled flirtation and cleverly co-penned alongside Liz Rose and Phil O\u2019Donnell, Keith channels his inner Jerry Reed as a pair of smooth talkers meet their match.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis song was really fun to write,\u201d explains Keith. \u201cIt just gives you that bar feel. You\u2019re in a bar, everybody\u2019s kinda fibbing. Nobody\u2019s telling the truth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Take a listen <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/braxtonkeith.lnk.to\/iownthisbar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Luke Bryan<\/h3>\n<p>Five-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan has released a new song today, \u201cWord On The Street,\u201d which is the title of his 2026 tour.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis one felt right to get out asap after naming my summer tour from the title,\u201d said Luke. \u201cWhen I first heard the demo, I knew I had to go in and record it. I loved everything about how the writers approached this song- it just felt fresh. Can\u2019t wait to get out on the road and perform it for you live!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Take a listen <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=K_XBclBommQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Just Jayne<\/h3>\n<p>All-female trio Just Jayne return with their radiant new single \u201cDeath &amp; Taxes.\u201d The country-pop powerhouse\u2019s first new music of 2026, \u201cDeath &amp; Taxes\u201d delivers a sharp-witted takedown of an all-too-predictable ex.<\/p>\n<p>Take a listen <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/justjayne.lnk.to\/DeathAndTaxes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Waylon Wyatt &amp; Wyatt Flores<\/h3>\n<p>Rising country standout Waylon Wyatt joins forces with Wyatt Flores for the first time on their powerful new single, \u201cDidn\u2019t Forget.\u201d Released via Music Soup\/Darkroom Records, the track brings together two of country\u2019s most compelling young voices in a raw, harmony-driven exploration of heartbreak and betrayal.<\/p>\n<p>Take a listen <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vGZB3nQUtxo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Leah Blevins<\/h3>\n<p>On the heels of recent releases \u201cBe Careful Throwing Stones,\u201d \u201cDiggin\u2019 in the Coal\u201d and \u201cAll Dressed Up,\u201d the title track from her Dan Auerbach-produced album, singer\/songwriter Leah Blevins releases another deeply personal glimpse into her Easy Eye Sound debut with her new track, \u201cLonely.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis song represents the loss of someone that leaves you desperately wishing you could see them again,\u201d shares Blevins. \u201cWhatever the circumstances may be, you\u2019re left holding onto a dream, a memory and all that you could\u2019ve had if that significant person didn\u2019t walk through that door to the other side.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Take a listen <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pY4V3gZW2Sg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Kirwan The Band featuring Clay Walker<\/h3>\n<p>Rising duo, Kirwan The Band is joined by country star Clay Walker for an emotional single, \u201cDetours,\u201d inspired by child safety activist Elizabeth Smart. Smart\u2019s 2025 memoir, Detours, details her personal account of being kidnapped and the journey she\u2019s taken to heal through her traumatic experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Take a listen<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/distrokid.com\/hyperfollow\/kirwantheband\/detours-feat-clay-walker?utm_campaign=website&amp;utm_medium=Email+&amp;utm_source=SendGrid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Brooke Lee<\/h3>\n<p>Brooke Lee is inviting listeners on a road trip through her formative years as she reflects on her journey to adulthood.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy years from 19 to 25 were filled with stories and growth, and, as this chapter closes, I wanted to share the moments that impacted me most,\u201d reveals Brooke. \u201c\u2019Desert Darling\u2019 is a snapshot of my journey from a young, free-spirited 19-year-old who fell head over heels, had her heart broken, who sometimes still wonders if she\u2019ll find that kind of love again, and now is at peace with where she is. It\u2019s also about the girl with a best friend to share all her secrets with, and the woman learning to live fully for herself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Take a listen <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/orcd.co\/desertdarlingbl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--end responsive_icons--><\/p>\n<div class=\"tnp-subscription-posts\" id=\"tnp-subscription-posts\" style=\"\" wp_automatic_readability=\"57\">\n<p>Please join our FREE Newsletter<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><script>\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\nif(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\nn.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\ns.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script',\n'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n fbq('init', '315464286371066'); \nfbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script><script>\n                    (function(d, s, id) {\n                        var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n                        if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n                        js = d.createElement(s);\n                        js.id = id;\n                        js.src = \"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v3.2\";\n                        fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n                    }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n                <\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source williamsonsource.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>photo by Dayna White If you\u2019re looking for new music, we\u2019ve created a list of established artists you may know and new artists you might want to explore. 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