New Country and Americana Albums for September 6, 2024: New Music from George Strait, the Deslondes, & More

September 7, 2024 7:36 pm

The workweek we just put behind us might have been short for many people across the country but we still reaped a huge reward today. The first New Music Friday of September brought a stack of great new country and Americana albums. In fact, this week offers such a diverse collection of high-quality tunes that listeners who can’t find something to dive into may not actually enjoy roots music.

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The biggest album this week is, without a doubt, the new one from the King of Country himself, George Strait. However, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. We also got new ones from the ever-eclectic Deslondes and rising country star Jackson Dean. Then, there’s a new collaborative release from bluegrass giants Kenny Kosek and Tony Trischka.

Standout Albums

Just about every country fan knows that Strait put out a rock-solid album today. With that in mind, let’s go a little deeper to find the gems that might be overlooked this week. For example, Bob Sumner’s sophomore release, Some Place to Rest Easy is a stellar Americana release from north of the border. Then, there’s the new one from Jackson Dean, a near-perfect follow-up to his debut album Greenbroke.

With Some Place to Rest Easy, Canadian singer-songwriter proved that you don’t have to live in the United States to make a superb Americana album. He’s one of the country’s most celebrated singer/songwriters and the tracks on his sophomore album prove that he’s earned it.

Standout Tracks: “Didn’t We Dream” “Didn’t We Though” “Forty Years on the Floor”

Jackson Dean released his debut EP, Aint No Saint in 2019. However, he didn’t really start making waves until his 2021 self-titled EP dropped. Then, he caught the ears of even more listeners with his debut full-length, Greenbroke in 2022. Today, he released On the Back of My Dreams which is a near-perfect follow-up.

Throughout the 13-track collection, Dean shows how much he has grown both as a songwriter and as an artist. Few vocalists could be mistaken for Chris Stapleton. However, on tracks like “Sweet Appalachia” and “Duct Tape Heart,” Dean gives the Kentucky troubadour a run for his money.

Standout Tracks: “Sweet Appalachia” “Big Blue Sky” “Daddy Raised”