A new album from Charley Crockett, and dropped at 8:00 pm Central on a random Tuesday night? Why not. Or as Charley Crockett said on Instagram<\/a> about 30 minutes after the surprise release, \u201cYou can drop a f-cking record whenever the f-ck you want. And what\u2019s more important to me is dropping all this really good art right now.\u201d <\/em><\/p> Saving Country Music had previously reported that before his last album Age of the Ram<\/a><\/strong><\/em> was released earlier this month, Crockett had already been working on his next one. \u201cSources say he\u2019s been in Clovis, New Mexico recording at the old Norman Petty place that Buddy Holly helped make famous, as well as Shooter\u2019s place in La La Land.\u201d <\/em><\/p> Apparently, Charley Crockett couldn\u2019t wait for the world to hear the results. At first glance, the worry was that maybe the surprise album Clovis<\/em> had been accidentally or maliciously leaked. After all, the release date said \u201cApril 24th,\u201d despite it being released on April 28th. The copyright was also not Island Records or Son of Davy\u2014his previously-known labels. And hey, who released records on Tuesday? <\/p> Saving Country Music has confirmed from numerous sources that Charley Crockett is no longer with Island Records\u2014the major label he signed to in order to release his \u201cSagebrush Trilogy.\u201d Age of the Ram<\/em> released on April 3rd was the final chapter. Crockett\u2019s currently not signed to any label, though Clovis<\/em> is attributed to the label \u201c$10 Cowboy.\u201d Crockett is also currently self-managed, and apparently is willing and able to do what he wants, whenever he wants to. <\/p>\n\n\n As for the album itself, it is a 14-song release, produced by Crockett, and co-produced by Shooter Jennings. The Norman Petty Studio where it was recorded is one of the most legendary studios in American history, though decidedly more off the beaten path compared to Sun Studios in Memphis, or Nashville\u2019s RCA studios. <\/p> Norman Petty is who recorded all of Buddy Holly\u2019s big hits. Roy Orbison, Buddy Knox, a young Waylon Jennings, Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs, and more also recorded there in the 1950s. In the 1980\u2019s the studio was preserved in its mint 1950\u2019s condition. People can still visit the studio in the east New Mexico town not too far from the Texas border, but it\u2019s rarely used as an active studio, making Crockett\u2019s Clovis<\/em> unique. <\/p> Expect a proper album review for the release once it\u2019s been digested here. Even people very close to Crockett were taken by surprise by the release. He\u2019d wiped his Instagram account about a week previous, and then posted a photo of a man in prison, reaching for the set of door keys. Apparently Crockett was feeling caged. And now, he\u2019s been set free. <\/p> Currently, the album can only be found ON SPOTIFY<\/a><\/strong>. More info when available. <\/p> TRACK LIST: <\/strong><\/p> 1. The Hallelujah Trail \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you found this article valuable, consider leaving<\/em>\u00a0Saving Country Music A TIP<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/savingcountrymusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/charley-crockett-clovis.jpg\")
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