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HOLD YER HORSES. After what felt like months of teasers, speculation and a widespread false report that he was working with The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, yesterday, Sturgill Simpson (Johnny Blue Skies for the ill-informed) turned heads and set up fans for an incoming announcement on his Instagram story, where a meme was posted of a mind-blown man with crazy eyes with the caption: “Just heard new JBS & DC’s album.” Moments later, the “Long White Line” singer would give fans what they’ve been begging for for months: an official album announcement. In a lengthy letter, Simpson would reveal that the album is titled Mutiny After Midnight. View this post on Instagram The “Swamp of Sadness” singer would call the upcoming album “a mutiny and open rebellion,” and that it’s supposed to act as a protest. With that being said, it might not be the type of protest people expect. JBS went into detail about the time he’s spent around the French, and the admiration he has for how they spark change… which is mostly through “threatening injustice with a good time.” That’s why the new project will focus on dance as protest: “There’s a simple goal we as a band set out to achieve: to make a dance record. So this protest, this mutiny is really more about the primary dance. The dance of all creation. To be clear, it is a protest against oppression and suppression, and the only tried and tested true antidote to that is pure, unfiltered, unapologetic, relentless disco-hedonism.” Before JBS landed the plane that was this letter, he admitted that “everything won’t be for everyone,” but stated that this project by he and his band is just doing what they do best: being pirates. Drummer and backing vocalist Miles Miller, lead guitarist Laur Joamets, bassist Kevin, Black, and keyboard, saxophone player Robbie Crowell and, of course, Johnny Blue Skies are officially setting sail. In case the simple announcement wasn’t enough, Simpson would confirm today that Mutiny After Midnight is coming just ONE MONTH from today on Friday, March 13th. On Instagram, he’d also share the killer, 70s-inspired cover art for the new project, which features a dagger piercing through a disco ball. View this post on Instagram Simpson would dive further into the creation of the album noting that he envisioned the album with his dear friend and vice president of A&R at Atlantic Records, Ian Cripps, the “I Don’t Mind Singer” would explain that Mutiny After Midnight is ultimately a reflection on the current state of the world and some of his personal struggles. “This is a new and very different Atlantic Records than my last go-around. Mostly, I’m very excited and honored to be working with my dear friend Ian Cripps, and to finally bring to fruition a vision we initially shared together over ten years ago. I wrote words to what is happening in the world and my life in real time, and played with a group of musicians I deeply love and respect. Together, we made an album that is very fun and will hopefully offer some relief from darkness in the world.” Ultimately, Mutiny After Midnight will be produced by Simpson himself and contain nine songs, including “Make America Fuk Again,” which was teased at his Red Rocks Show last September. If you’re wondering just how you’ll be able to listen to the album, for now, Simpson is only releasing it on physical media such as vinyl, CD and cassette. In other words, you have to get your hands on a physical copy in order to listen to this dance-protest project. Mutiny After Midnight Tracklist Make America Fuk Again Excited Delirium Don’t Let Go Stay On That Viridescent Situation Venus Everyone Is Welcome Ain’t That A B**** The post “Vinyl, CD & Cassette Only”: Sturgill Simpson Officially Announces New Johnny Blue Skies Album, ‘Mutiny After Midnight’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day. Today, Luke Combs released another song from his forthcoming fifth studio album The Way I Am called “Be By You,” which was written by Dan Alley, Sam Banks and Nick Walsh. It’s an instant classic in terms of his larger catalog of great love songs, and it finds him admitting that he just wants to be with his lady, comparing her love to the “breeze of a sweet home holler.” I just love that line, and considering that Combs actually isn’t a co-writer on this one, it clearly resonated with him and it really is gorgeous, and the second verse is my favorite: “Love it when your bench seat blues slide to the middle I’m stuck to you like glue, on your hip like a pistol Wanna find me, you ain’t gotta look far There’s nothing that can pull us apart And I hope I ain’t comin’ on too strong Just wanna hold you close, baby Kinda looks like you do too I just wanna make love, wake up next to you No makeup, baby, nothing beats that view I guess what it comes down to Is I just wanna be by you” The production is easy breezy, and I love how smooth and heartfelt is delivery is, per the usual. Combs just has a way with these kinds of love songs, and while it’s not exactly a ballad in the same way that “Beautiful Crazy” is, but it’s super sweet and just in time for the holiday that’s all about love. He dedicated the new song to his wife, Nicole, with a series of photos on Instagram: View this post on Instagram The Way I Am is set for release on March 30th, and it was produced by Combs, Jonathan Singleton and Chip Matthews. The Way I Am will feature a whopping 22 songs, and Luke says he’s very proud of the album: “It’s been a long process getting this thing going, but I’m really proud of this record. I’ve loved the song ‘Sleepless in a Hotel Room’ for a long time and it’s been awesome to see how excited the fans are for that one as well.” He has released quite a few songs already, including “Back in the Saddle,” “My Kinda Saturday Night,” “Days Like These,” “15 Minutes,” and “Sleepless in a Hotel Room,” and the album will also include a collaboration with Alison Krauss on “Ever Mine.” So far, though, “Be By You” is easily my favorite from the pre-released batch of songs, and you can listen to it below… he doesn’t miss: “Be By You” The Way I Am Tracklist “Back in the Saddle” “My Kinda Saturday Night” “Days Like These” “15 Minutes” “Alcohol of Fame” “Daytona 499” “The Way I Am” “Wish Upon Whiskey” “Soon As I Get Home” “Rethink Some Things” “Giving Her Away” “Seeing Someone” “Sleepless in a Hotel Room” “I Ain’t No Cowboy” “Ever Mine” (feat. Alison Krauss) “Can’t Tell Me I’m Wrong” “Miss You Here” “Tell ‘Em About Tonight” “Be By You” “The Me Part of You” “Rich Man” “A Man Was Born” The post Luke Combs Dedicates Beautiful New Love Song, “Be By You,” To His Wife, Nicole first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

This girl has it all together… and Ella Langley is taking notice. Today, Ella released the next song from her highly-anticipated sophomore album Dandelion called “Be Her,” which finds her singing about he perfect woman who has everything figured out. Written by Ella along with HARDY, Smith Ahnquist and Jordan Schmidt, the song finds Ella looking inward as she examines the kind of woman she wants to be, and what it might take to get there. She is seeking simplicity over drama, clearly longing to be comfortable in her own skin, and Ella’s co-writer Hardy says he knew it would be a hit from the very beginning, and it only took them 30 minutes to write because they were really onto something quickly: “I knew ‘Be Her’ was a hit the second we started writing it. It’s one of those songs that basically wrote itself. We were done in 30 minutes. Those are always the best ones. It’s so fun to watch Ella and the rocket ship that she’s on, and I’m just happy to be a part of it.” I think many of us have probably struggled with this kind of envy, and so I give props to Ella for putting it out there and being so honest about it: “She knows being rich is just a state of mind She stays talking to Jesus, calls her mama all the time She don’t over embellish, if she says it, then it’s true I don’t mean to sound jealous, but what could I do ’cause I just wanna be her so bad, it hurts so bad, it hurts so I just wanna be her, I just wanna be her I just wanna be her so bad, it hurts so bad, it hurts so I just wanna be her, I just wanna be her Don’t want all this drama, give me something real Trade a mile high to walk one in her heels Take all my money, everything I have I just wanna be her, I just wanna be her so bad It hurts so bad” Like I said in a previous post, it sounds like we could all use a little advice from this supreme being… The production and sound on this one is a bit different for, and a little funky, but I enjoy hearing a different side of her and so far there’s already been a decent amount of variety in just the several previously-released tracklist with the other songs we’ve heard in her hit “Choosin’ Texas” as well as the title track. Dandelion is slated for release on April 10th, and Ella produced the album alongside Miranda Lambert and Ben West, and it’s easily one of the most highly-anticipated projects announced this year. I think we’re in for something really different from her debut Hungover, and I’m looking forward to hearing it. Listen to “Be Her” here: Ella previously said she wanted the album to feel like “the best kind of Sunday afternoon,” and the record really serves as a love letter to her childhood memories and that feeling of nostalgia and freedom: “This record has so much growth in it. I’ve never poured more of myself into a project, into a song, into an idea, and it’s fallen out so beautifully. It’s about learning yourself, making mistakes, and realizing that it’s all just part of life. I want this record to be something that fans can relate to, but also something they want to get up and dance to at the same time. To me, this record feels like fireflies in the summertime. It feels like windows down on a red dirt road. It feels like the best kind of Sunday afternoon. It feels like those days I remember as a kid where it felt like there weren’t enough hours in the day. This record is really a love letter to that.” Ella of course put out her debut album Hungover in the summer of 2024, which featured her smash hit, award-winning song with Riley Green “You Look Like You Love Me.” Dandelion is set for release on April 10th, and Ella will hit the road on her subsequent tour named for the record in May. “Dandelion” The Dandelion Tour Dates 5/7/2026 Toledo, OH Huntington Center (+,&) 5/8/2026 St. Louis, MO Chaifetz Arena (+,&) 5/14/2026 Estero, FL Hertz Arena (@, &) 5/15/2026 Savannah, GA Enmarket Arena (@, &) 6/18/2026 Oklahoma City, OK Zoo Amphitheatre (+,&) 6/19/2026 Independence, MO Cable Dahmer Arena (+,&) 6/25/2026 Salem, VA Salem Civic Center (+,&) 6/26/2026 Wilmington, NC Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park (+,&) 7/23/2026 Pikeville, KY Appalachian Wireless Arena (#, %) 7/24/2026 Cary, NC Koka Booth Amphitheatre (#, %) 7/25/2026 North Charleston, SC North Charleston Coliseum (#, %) 7/30/2026 Gilford, NH BankNH Pavilion (@, %) 7/31/2026 Canandaigua, NY CMAC (@, %) 8/13/2026 Austin, TX Moody Center (#, &) 8/14/2026 Corpus Christi, TX Hilliard Center (#, &) 8/15/2026 Fort Worth, TX Dickies Arena (#, &) @ Kameron Marlowe + Dylan Marlowe # Kaitlin Butts & Gabriella Rose % Laci Kaye BoothThe post Ella Langley Is Envious Of The Girl Who Has It All Put Together In Soulful New Single “Be Her” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.