{"id":2486555,"date":"2026-07-03T13:45:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T13:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2486555"},"modified":"2026-07-03T13:45:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T13:45:24","slug":"country-drop-countrytowns-best-new-country-music-3-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/country-drop-countrytowns-best-new-country-music-3-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Country Drop: Countrytown&#8217;s Best New Country Music &#8211; 3 July"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p>Each week, the team at Countrytown finds the best new country songs to add to our weekly playlist, The Country Drop. Here&#8217;s our picks released this week, July 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<div><\/p>\n<p><span>Tori Forsyth<\/span><span>(The Country Drop Playlist)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"artist-callout\" href=\"https:\/\/countrytown.com\/artist\/FZ0PCgsICQ4\/the-country-drop-playlist\" x-data=\"sbLink\" x-bind=\"bindingsLink\"><img class=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/media.themusic.com.au\/images\/standard\/Artists\/2401-countrytown.250x250.webp\" alt=\"More The Country Drop Playlist\" style=\"--ratio: 250\/250;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span>The Country Drop Playlist<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another seven days have passed and we\u2019re back to Friday, where a fresh drop of country tunes are ready for your earholes. We\u2019ve got global superstars and the next crop, so without further ado, here are the ten best tracks released this week, available for your earholes right now on The Country Drop.<\/p>\n<p>You can listen to the full playlist on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/countrytown.com\/playlists\"><strong>Spotify <\/strong><\/a>or <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/countrytown.com\/playlists\"><strong>Apple Music<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Stella Lefty &#8211; Good At Leaving<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s a big day with \u2018it\u2019 girl <strong>Stella Lefty<\/strong>\u2019s EP <em>Is This Heaven<\/em> having an extra track added. With Boston still riding high at #2 on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/countrytown.com\/charts\/countrytown-hot-50\">Countrytown Hot 50<\/a>, this one\u2019s sure to impact in next week\u2019s chart with Strummingbird as well as <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/countrytown.com\/news\/stella-lefty-announces-2026-australian-tour-dates\/pj4UuLu6vbw\/22-06-26\">headline dates<\/a> happening in Australia in October. <\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Good At Leaving\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d5cwnUfklfw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>Maoli &#8211; Good On You<\/h2>\n<p>Kiwi multi-genre wonder <strong>Maoli<\/strong> has been quickly gaining fans across the world for his incredible blending of country with reggae and soul, creating a unique sound. With his album out this August, if you\u2019re not across him yet, now\u2019s the time. If <strong>Teddy Swims<\/strong> was a cowboy, he\u2019d wish this was on his record. <\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Maoli - Good On You (Official Visualizer)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SN3LzYCamb4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>Tori Forsyth &#8211; Notice The Roses<\/h2>\n<p>Tori is one of our all-time faves and performer at our inaugural Countrytown Awards. As a singer, songwriter and performer she won\u2019t be pigeonholed and we always rush to any new track to see the journey she\u2019s taking us on this time. This one\u2019s leaning into country roots and a cracking taste of her forthcoming record. <\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tori Forsyth - Notice The Roses (Official Lyric Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eLFUvbT152o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>Lily Meola &#8211; Should\u2019ve Known Better<\/h2>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"newsletter-signup \">\n<div class=\"\" x-data=\"{email: ''}\">\n<p>Join our community with our FREE weekly newsletter<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>One of my discoveries from this year\u2019s CMA Fest, <strong>Lily Meola<\/strong>\u2019s album is out in a couple of weeks and is already a contender for my album of the year. <em>Should\u2019ve Known Better<\/em> is an incredible slice of country and it\u2019s not even the best track on the record. Get excited. <\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lily Meola - Should&amp;apos;ve Known Better (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JoSXBSyiY-w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>Riley Green &amp; Hannah McFarland &#8211; Go Again<\/h2>\n<p>Another drop from <strong>Riley Green<\/strong>\u2019s new record, this duet is a beautiful ballad, showing off the light and shade. We\u2019re still dancing to <em>Think As You Drunk<\/em> (which hit the top five in the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/countrytown.com\/charts\/countrytown-hot-50\">Countrytown Hot 50<\/a> this week), but this one\u2019s a gorgeous play with McFarland\u2019s shimmering pop vocal contrasting beautifully with Green\u2019s laid back style. <\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Go Again\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1CunNyk728M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>Craig Morgan &#8211; Blanket of Stars<\/h2>\n<p>Ahead of America\u2019s semiquincentennial (yeah we looked it up and that\u2019s 250 years), there\u2019s nothing more poigniant than a big American country song and that\u2019s just what <strong>Craig Morgan<\/strong> delivers on this one. It\u2019s a big ballad in the tradition that nobody does better than Nashville. <\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Blanket of Stars\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rGrLmoE6rhE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>Casey Barnes &#8211; She Does<\/h2>\n<p>With his <em>Made For This<\/em> album hitting on August 7, <strong>Casey Barnes<\/strong> drip feeds another tune. Showing why he\u2019s been kicking around the top of the Aussie industry for near on 15 years, <em>She Does<\/em> is another tune that will neither surprise nor disappoint fans. <\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Casey Barnes - SHE DOES (Official Visualiser)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WLbM0upYpJc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>Tate Cole &#8211; Anymore<\/h2>\n<p>Brisbane boy <strong>Tate Cole<\/strong> is only four songs in, debuting last year with Purgatory, but this one\u2019s his best yet. Produced by <strong>Jared Adlam<\/strong>, this one\u2019s one to get your ears around while he\u2019s still on the ground floor. If you\u2019re at the Gympie Muster don\u2019t forget to add him to your schedule. More please!<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Anymore\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1uVzKsi7Ke4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>Sean Stemaly &#8211; River Road<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Sean Stemaly<\/strong> taught himself to sing while driving a tractor. It don\u2019t get much more country than that. Leaning into his blue collar roots, Stemaly\u2019s debut <em>Product of a Small Town<\/em> album has amassed millions of streams and it\u2019s time to open the door to the followup with this banger. <\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sean Stemaly - RIVER ROAD (Official Visualizer)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0ffDWkc097U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>Kesha Neve &#8211; Better This Way<\/h2>\n<p>Describing herself as a &#8220;country pop storyteller&#8221;, Kesha has spent time working on farms and around the rodeo scene but is best known for her recent stint on Australian Idol. <em>Better This Way<\/em> is a fine entrance into the music world and stamps her authority as a big voice ready to climb the ladder. <\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kesha Nev\u00e9 - Better This Way- Official Audio\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4Ij_Vr6_hug?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Listen to the full playlist on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/countrytown.com\/playlists\"><strong>Spotify <\/strong><\/a>or <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/countrytown.com\/playlists\"><strong>Apple Music<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" title=\"Spotify Embed: The Country Drop - Countrytown Fresh Country Hits Australia\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/37SiMmkyzUKelXyaw3hTpL?si=5193863649c046fc&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\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 countrytown.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each week, the team at Countrytown finds the best new country songs to add to our weekly playlist, The Country Drop. Here&#8217;s our picks released this week, July 3, 2026. Tori Forsyth(The Country Drop Playlist) The Country Drop Playlist Another seven days have passed and we\u2019re back to Friday, where a fresh drop of country [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2486556,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25179],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2486555","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Country-Drop-Countrytowns-Best-New-Country-Music-3-July.webp","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2486555","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2486555"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2486555\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2486557,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2486555\/revisions\/2486557"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2486556"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2486555"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2486555"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2486555"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}