{"id":2474661,"date":"2026-06-25T04:26:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T04:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2474661"},"modified":"2026-06-25T04:26:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T04:26:36","slug":"june-26th-2026-is-a-big-day-for-new-albums-heres-your-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/june-26th-2026-is-a-big-day-for-new-albums-heres-your-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"June 26th, 2026 is a BIG Day for New Albums. Here\u2019s Your Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BJ Barham of American Aquarium \/ Addison Johnson\/ Cody Johnson \/ Rodney Crowell \/ Tift Merritt<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Once again we\u2019re starring into the face of one of those big album release days where the amount of top flight records is so intimidating, it\u2019s worth stopping down and highlighting each one so you don\u2019t miss something that might speak deeply to you. <\/p>

Cody Johnson \u2013Banks Of The Trinity<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Now that traditional country continues to surge in popularity, Cody Johnson could be poised to take this thing to an entirely new level. His upcoming album is called\u00a0Banks Of The Trinity<\/em>, which references the river that snakes through east Texas where Johnson grew up. The 16-track album is once again produced by Trent Willmon.<\/p>

The album will feature collaborations with Brothers Osborne and Luke Combs. What it won\u2019t feature is a lot of songwriting from Cody Johnson. But just like his hero George Strait, Cody Johnson knows that the best songs should win out on a track list. And just like George Strait, Johnson has shown a strong propensity of picking those good songs over the years. (read more<\/a>)<\/p>

American Aquarium \u2013 New Ways To Lose <\/em><\/strong>(Alt-country) <\/p>\n\n\n

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Once again produced by Shooter Jennings, and recorded mostly live over 10 days in Los Angeles, the sessions for New Ways To Lose<\/em> were said to be loose, live, and organic as opposed to striving for perfection. Shooter wanted to capture those spit pellets from frontman BJ Barham\u2019s palate as he pours his soul out in songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll of my records are yearbooks,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0BJ says.\u00a0\u201cTwenty years from now, I\u2019ll pull them off the shelf and remember exactly who I was when I wrote them \u2026 No matter what success you find, you\u2019re always looking up the ladder at what you don\u2019t have.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0That speaks to the hunger that has persisted in this band, even as they\u2019ve found grassroots success that is the envy of many others. (read more<\/a>) <\/p>

Rodney Crowell \u2013\u00a0Then Again<\/em><\/strong> (Americana) <\/p>\n\n\n

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A lost album from Rodney Crowell recorded in 2005 and featuring Guy Clark, Lyle Lovett, Benmont Tench, as well as Emmylou Harris and Lera Lynn? Count us in.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019d forgotten about it completely,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Crowell recalls.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m glad I put it on the shelf, because now is the time for it. It may not be the time for it for the rest of the world, but it\u2019s time for it for me.\u201d<\/em><\/p>

After Rodney Crowell released his trilogy of albums\u2014The Houston Kid<\/em>\u00a0in 2001,\u00a0Fate\u2019s Right Hand<\/em>\u00a0in 2003,\u00a0The Outsider\u00a0<\/em>in 2005\u2014it helped launched the \u201cAmericana\u201d movement in earnest, with Crowell as one of its kings. But when he recorded\u00a0Then Again<\/em>\u00a0in 2005 in Nashville with the same basic band as the previous three, Crowell got cold feet that he was treading the same ground. So he shelved the project, until now.<\/p>

Sad Daddy \u2013 Ozark Shine <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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If you want an authentic taste of true Ozark mountain music, you\u2019d be hard pressed to find a better outfit to fulfill that purpose than the long-running semi-super roots group\/collective Sad Daddy. Made up of notable solo performers and musicians Melissa Carper (bass), Rebecca Patek (fiddle), Brian Martin (guitar), and Joe Sundell (banjo), they\u2019ve been making elemental string band music together with a distinct Ozark dialect since 2010. <\/p>

Recorded at the Bomb Shelter in Nashville, their new album Ozark Shine<\/em> features singing and songwriting contributions from all of the members, with egos placed aside, and a sincere love for the music busting out with every note played or sung. They\u2019re like The Natural State\u2019s version of Old Crow Medicine Show, without the put-ons. This is music from Arkansas, and by Arkansas. <\/p>

Willow Avalon \u2013\u00a0Pink Pocket Pistol<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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By rather unconventional means, Willow Avalon has become one of the fastest-rising women in country music. Her debut album Southern Belle Raisin\u2019 Hell<\/em> found surprising traction, and her sophomore effort hopes to keep that momentum going. Ahead of Pink Pocket Pistol<\/em> she\u2019s released a collaboration with Jason Isbell called \u201cCardinal Sin.\u201d <\/p>

\u201cThis record is the beautiful and sweet fruit of years of heartache, revenge plots and a little pinch of everlasting love. I\u2019ve never been more in love with something I\u2019ve created and this record process was one of the most special and fulfilling experiences I\u2019ve ever been a part of. Thank you to everyone who played on this record. Thank you to my band, my team and all the people who recorded it. Thank you to RCA for having us. I love this record soo much, I can\u2019t wait for y\u2019all to hear it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addison Johnson \u2013\u00a0The State I\u2019m In<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Addison Johnson isn\u2019t some sort of version of hyphenated country. He\u2019s the real deal, served up with blue collar authenticity that\u2019s unwilling to take shortcuts or compromise. <\/p>

Originally from Greensboro, North Carolina and now living in Nashville, Addison Johnson is an under-heralded Outlaw traditionalist who\u2019s been seen hanging out and touring with the likes of folks like Ward Davis and Alex Williams to Them Dirty Roses and The Wilder Blue. He made a big impression with his 2024 post pandemic album Dangerous Men<\/em>, and is now back with this 12-song set co-produced by Addison himself. <\/p>

Tift Merritt \u2013\u00a0Sugar\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(Americana)<\/p>\n\n\n

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With her first new album in nearly a decade, Tift Merritt takes time from serving as a Practitioner-in-Residence at Duke University, helping to shape the hotel reinvention of The Gables in Raleigh, NC, and advocating for musician rights through the Artist Rights Alliance to release Sugar<\/em>, a collection of songs intentionally written over the last eight year. <\/p>

\u201cBefore I made this record, I was looking at the world and thinking, \u2018I don\u2019t know what to do except try to put some love out there.\u2019 And for me, singing is the most honest, immediate way to offer love,\u201d<\/em> says Merritt. \u201cMy work has always been about trying to understand what it means to be human at that point in time; I believe it\u2019s my responsibility as an artist to have a creative response to the current moment.\u201d<\/em>River Shook\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0Country Angel<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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This might be River Shook\u2019s first official record as a solo artist after officially leaving the Sarah Shook and The Disarmers name behind. But don\u2019t expect this to mean a dramatic sea change in the overall approach. River Shook still brings uncommonly tight melodies to melancholic songwriting, while blending country tones and influences with a dark rock attitude. Shook co-produced the album with guitar player Blake Tallent. <\/p>

\u201cMy songwriting, my music, they\u2019re country to the bone, but it\u2019s that rock n\u2019 roll element that makes the whole thing lift off,\u201d<\/em> says Shook. \u201cIf you want to give fans an unforgettable show every night, you need that reckless energy and purity of spirit.\u201d<\/em>The Malpass Brothers \u2013\u00a0Satisfied: Country Gospel Classics<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(Country Gospel)<\/p>\n\n\n

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Brothers\u00a0Chris and Taylor\u00a0Malpass are on the cutting edge of keeping the classic roots of country alive in the modern context. For their latest project, that includes the Gospel country songs that are so foundation to the genre\u2019s sound. This isn\u2019t just a release of covers. This is a live album and DVD underscoring their devotion to the more devoted side of country. <\/p>

\u201cThese songs are\u00a0the\u00a0ones we grew up on,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0say\u00a0The\u00a0Malpass\u00a0Brothers.\u201cThey were part of our everyday life at home, on\u00a0the\u00a0road, and backstage. When we set out to make this project, we wanted to keep it simple and honest, and let\u00a0the\u00a0songs speak\u00a0the\u00a0way\u00a0they always have. Getting to do that live made it even more special.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>

Cole Goodwin \u2013 Howdy<\/em> EP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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If good ol\u2019 neotraditional country is your poison, Cole Goodwin is serving it up hot \u2018n ready. Perhaps only junior to the wild success of Zach Top, Cole Goodwin has been slinging singles that stoke the nostalgia and remind you of a much better time in country music when twang and true sentiments were a requisite, not a bonus. <\/p>

Cole Goodwin\u2019s song \u201cHowdy\u201d is already placed on the leaderboard for Saving Country Music\u2019s Single of the Year, and now he\u2019s releasing a 4-song EP with the single as its namesake. It\u2019s all just to get your ready for what hopes to be a big debut album. But this young man is already garnering a big buzz in true country circles. <\/p>

(7-1) Poor Life Choices \u2013\u00a0June Bug in July<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Paul Orehovec\u2014a.k.a Poor Life Choices\u2014is one of the most interesting characters you might ever encounter, whether you run into him in Nashville, Key West, or parts in-between. With songwriting reminiscent of John Prine and Todd Snider, you often also encounter interesting characters in his songs. <\/p>

\u201cI\u2019ve always been a songwriter first,\u201d<\/em> says Orehovec about his debut album. \u201cThe production, the groove, the style\u2026 it\u2019s amazing. This band is killer. But if you strip everything away, the song has to stand on its own. A June Bug in July is tardy for the party. I\u2019m a little late, too. Most people don\u2019t start chasing a music career at 39. But sometimes late, ends up being just the right time.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More Album Releases:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Doc Lewis \u2013\u00a0Between the Lovin\u2019 and the Leavin\u2019<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

Sam Platts \u2013 Right Where I Belong<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brandon Jane \u2013\u00a0Making Peace<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Angie K \u2013\u00a0Whiskey & Hemingway<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cast Iron Shoes \u2013\u00a0When I Leave This World<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrew Sa \u2013\u00a0American Rough<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Steppers \u2013 The Lights Are Always On<\/em> <\/strong>(jamgrass, bluegrass)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boone Creek \u2013\u00a0Self-Titled<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>(Reissue, bluegrass)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David G. Smith \u2013\u00a0Hero Street<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(Americana)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Steppers \u2013\u00a0The Lights Are Always On<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(bluegrass)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keenan O\u2019Meara \u2013\u00a0Bathe in the Everlasting Light<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(folk)<\/p>

John Mutchler \u2013 Church Street Tapes<\/em> EP<\/strong> (folk, Americana)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you found this article valuable, consider leaving<\/em>\u00a0Saving Country Music A TIP<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

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