In this week’s new music, Randy Houser and Miranda Lambert team up for a country tune about time and desire, while Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown (Katelyn Brown) reunited to create a passionate country pop song. Elsewhere, LANCO collaborates with Cory Asbury on a tender song about parenthood, Hudson Westbrook releases his self-titled EP, Kashus Culpepper brings his commanding voice into ultra-soulful territory, and Kameron Marlowe takes on the singer-songwriter Previous hits have had their say on Cam.
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Randy Hauser feat. Miranda Lambert “Still the Cowboy”
Randy Houser Welcomes Miranda Lambert to Join This Duet and Feature on Houser’s Upcoming Song Notes on self-service luxury album, released in January. Mississippi-born Hauser, whose rugged voice has a power that would make most male country singers green with envy, deftly pairs up with Lambert, who possesses one of the most unique country voices in the genre. The sexy downtempo jam, co-written by Houser with Josh Hoge and Matt Rogers, has Houser singing about the hope that time, age and new stages of life haven’t diminished his desire for his lover. Lambert’s smooth twang adds reassuring harmonies, further elevating this top-notch track.
Cassius Culpepper “Dump Me”
The Navy veteran and Big Loud Records artist escaped to Muscle Shoals, Alabama, to record this righteous blues outing, filled with poetic simplicity that speaks volumes in the lyrics a bitter romantic realization, heightening the anxiety in his husky voice on lines like “If you don’t do it.” Like his previous album After Me?, Culpepper’s vocal mastery is undeniable. He collaborated with Ben Burgess and Diego Urias on “Pour Me Out.”
Hudson Westbrook, Hudson Westbrook
Texas singer-songwriter Westbrook broke into the modern country music mainstream with songs like “5 to 9.” His seven-song self-titled EP is a concise and solid collection, including the smoldering heartbreak “House Again” and the violin-laden romantic throwback “5 to 9,” while he willingly uses the mellow effect of alcohol to In exchange for the exhilarating feeling of being with a new love in Dopamine. Westbrook, whose voice blends grit, twang and Lone Star State confidence, co-wrote many of the songs. This is a very promising start for Westbrook.
Kane Brown and Caitlin Brown, “Body Talk”
The married couple scored a No. 1 country airplay single on Billboard in 2023 with the swirling, pop-inflected and gratitude-filled “Thank God.” They return with another pop beat in this sensual, dance-worthy song, further proving that Kaitlyn’s airy, velvety voice is outstanding when paired with Kane’s It brings out a grittier, sexier note. The song clearly leans more toward pop than country, but it also brings out the best in both singers. “Body Talk” to appear on Kane Brown’s upcoming album high road.
LANCO and Cory Asbury, “We Grow Together”
Country collective LANCO collaborates with contemporary Christian artist Cory Asbury to create a tender, self-reflective meditation on how parents and children experience growing seasons over the years. “You’re not the only one who makes mistakes,” LANCO’s Brandon Lancaster sings, speaking from the perspective of a father singing to his children. The song was co-written by Asbury along with LANCO’s Brandon Lancaster, Chandler Baldwin, Tripp Howell and Jared Hampton. “We Grew Up Together” is included on LANCO’s upcoming album we will succeedset to January.
Cameron Marlowe “Burning House”
Kameron Marlowe puts his own sexy spin on Kam’s nearly decade-old single “Burning House.” The stripped-down production and understated, delicate instrumentation provide a rich vessel for Marlowe’s aching, octave-hopping voice. Marlowe has earned some chart spots with songs like “Burn ‘Em All” and the Ella Langley duet “Strangers,” but this energetic ballad puts his captivating voice front and center.
