Live from the South. Today, Ernest released his appropriately named new EP called Live From The South, which is a seven song project that beautifully ties in Southern imagery and Ernest’s incredible talent for writing songs that encapsulate just how special the South is. Of course, you have probably heard Ernest’s name in association with country music star Morgan Wallen, as Ernest has penned hits for him like “You Proof,” “Wasted on You,” “Heartless” (for Diplo featuring Wallen), “More Than My Hometown,” “Somebody’s Problem” and more. But over the last couple years, mostly since the release of his Nashville, Tennessee, album Ernest has been putting out music that honors the more traditional side of country music and the greats who made Nashville what it is today. While he does pull from all sorts of genres, this more traditional style really suits him, and his talent with the pen really shines when it comes to writing honest and authentic country music. Ernest says this new collection of songs are part of “a bigger body of work,” but he wanted fans to get to hear them sooner rather than later: “I’m excited to get these seven songs out. They are just the first seven songs on a bigger body of work. These songs felt like something that needed to get out into the world before the year is over with. Something to get us through the winter. A lot of summertime music around the corner. We’re live from the South.” The songs are filled with fiddle and pedal steel, and those classic country instruments are beautifully woven into every song. Ernest produced the project alongside Jacob Durrett, and it features co-writers in Rhett Akins, Mark Holman, and some of his ERN’s Cadillac Music signees in Chandler Walters, Cody Lohden, Rhys Rutherford and more. I think “Cowgirl Stay” is my early favorite, but each song has a simplicity to it that spotlights different parts of the South and what makes it home. Being a Southern girl myself, a collection of songs like this is right up my alley, and I can’t wait to hear what he has coming for the rest of what will likely be a 2026 album. If you love the South and the steel guitar as much as I do, these songs are definitely for you… “Cowgirl Stay” “Live From The South” “Two Black Crows” “I Hate A Small Town” Ernest will kick off his 2026 Live From The South tour in January, and you can see the full list of dates below. Live From The South Tour 2026 Dates 1/21 – Denver, Colo. – Mission Ballroom* 1/22 – Jackson Hole, Wy. – Million Dollar Cowboy* 1/23 – Salt Lake City, Utah – The Complex* 1/24 – Reno, Nev. – Grand Sierra Resort & Casino* 1/29 – Solana Beach, Calif. – Belly Up* 1/30 – Anaheim, Calif. – House of Blues* 1/31 – Sacramento, Calif. – Ace of Spades* 2/7 – Indio, Calif. – Fantasy Springs Casino 2/19 – Athens, Ga. – Georgia Theatre > 2/20 – Charlotte, N.C. – Coyote Joe’s > 2/26 – Jacksonville, Fla. – FIVE > 2/27 – Charleston, S.C. – Charleston Music Hall > 2/28 – Norfolk, Va. – NorVa > 3/5 – Indianapolis, Ind. – The Egyptian > 3/6 – Rosemont, Ill. – Joe’s Live > 3/7 – Columbus, Ohio – The Bluestone > 3/11 – Grand Rapids, Mich. – The Intersection # 3/13 – Detroit, Mich. – Filmore # 3/14 – McKees Rocks, Pa. – Roxian Theatre # 3/19 – Durant, Okla. – Choctaw Casino 3/26 – Boston, Mass. – House of Blues* 3/27 – New York, N.Y.– Irving Plaza* 3/28 – Bensalem, Pa. – Parx Casino* 4/2 – Houston, Texas – White Oak Music Hall* 4/3 – New Braunfels, Texas – Gruene Hall* 4/4 – Ft. Worth, Texas – Billy Bob’s* 4/16 – St. Louis, Mo. – Hawthorn # 4/17 – Bettendorf, Iowa – Isle Casino # 4/18 – Minneapolis, Minn. – First Avenue # 4/23 – Knoxville, Tenn. – The Mill and Mine # 4/25 – Asheville, N.C. – The Orange Peel # 4/26 – Chattanooga, Tenn. – The Signal # * Support By Chandler Walters > Support By Cody Lohden # Support By Rhys RutherfordThe post Ernest Delivers Steel-Soaked Love Letter To Home With Nostalgic New Project, ‘Live From The South’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.