Music Shopping List: Kenny Chesney & More

Kenny Chesney (Cosmic Hallelujah), Tove Lo (Lady Wood), and Jeezy (Trap or Die 3) represent the biggest new albums released on October 28, 2016. 

The final release week of October is upon us! October 2016 has yielded some notable albums including Green Day (Revolution Radio), Norah Jones (Day Breaks), Kings of Leon (Walls), and Lady Gaga (Joanne).  Like the previous weeks, there’s one standout release – Kenny Chesney’s Cosmic Hallelujah.  This particular week is respectable in regards to new albums, but not electrifying.  Hard to see any of the newbies being blockbusters.

1. Kenny Chesney, Cosmic Hallelujah

[Blue Chair / Sony Music Nashville]

Country vet Kenny Chesney returns with Cosmic Hallelujah, his first album in two years.  Cosmic Hallelujah follows up The Big Revival, an album that narrowly missed the no. 1 spot on the Billboard 200. The biggest selling point as of yet is Chesney’s duet with P!nk, “Setting the World on Fire.”

• Tracks: 11
• Featured Guests: P!nk
• Pre-Release Singles: “Trip Around the Sun,” “Setting the World on Fire” (w/ P!nk), “Noise” & “Rich and Miserable”

2. Tove Lo, Lady Wood

[Universal]

Pop artist Tove Lo returns with her sophomore album, Lady Wood.  The cover art for the set is… provocative.  Lady Wood serves as the follow-up to Queen of the Clouds, an effort that garnered buzz thanks to hit, “Habits (Stay High).”

• Tracks: 12
• Featured Guests: Wiz Khalifa & Joe Janiak
• Pre-Release Singles: “Influence” (ft. Wiz Khalifa), “True Disaster” & “Cool Girl”

3. Jeezy, Trap or Die 3

[Def Jam]

Jeezy continues to be a prolific rapper. The southern MC returns with Trap or Die 3.  What sets Trap or Die 3 apart from the previous editions is commercial availability.  The last offering from Jeezy was 2015 album, Church in These Streets.

• Tracks: 16
• Featured Guests: Yo Gotti, Bankroll Fresh, French Montana, Lil Wayne, Plies & Chris Brown
• Pre-Release Singles: “All There” (ft. Bankroll Fresh), “Going Crazy” (ft. French Montana) & “Let Em Know”

4. Brett Eldredge, Glow

[Atlantic]

Brett Eldredge releases his third album, Glow.  Glow is a studio album BUT, it’s a Christmas album. Notably, Glow features a duet with Meghan Trainor (“Baby, It’s Cold Outside”).

• Tracks: 11
• Featured Guests: Meghan Trainor
• Pre-Release Singles: “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” (ft. Meghan Trainor)

5. The Piano Guys, Uncharted

[Sony]

Classical crossover collective The Piano Guys return with Uncharted.  Running 12 tracks deep, a deluxe edition of the album includes the accompanying music videos, something The Piano Guys are also popular for.  Seven out of twelve album tracks were available prior to Uncharted.

• Tracks: 12
• Featured Guests: N/A
• Pre-Release Singles: “Fight Song / Amazing Grace,” “A Sky Full of Stars,” “Hello / Lacrimosa,” “Okay,” “The Jungle Book / Sarabande” & “Can’t Stop the Feeling”

6. Thomas Rhett, Tangled Up – Deluxe

[Big Machine]

Breakout country star Thomas Rhett expands his sophomore album Tangled Up into a deluxe edition. Tangled Up expands from 13 tracks to 18. The deluxe version adds two additional guests: Danielle Bradbery and Tori Kelly.

• Tracks: 18
• Featured Guests: Jordin Sparks, LunchMoney Lewis, Danielle Bradbery & Tori Kelly
• Pre-Release Singles: “Star of the Show”

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7. Cole Swindell, Down Home Sessions III – EP

[Warner Music Nashville]

Cole Swindell releases a five-song EP, Down Home Sessions III.  Swindell has released a Down Home Sessions EP once a year since 2014.  Earlier in 2016, Swindell released his sophomore album, You Should Be Here.  You Should Be Here debuted at no. 6 on the Billboard 200.

• Tracks: 5
• Featured Guests: none
• Pre-Release Singles: “You’ve Got My Number”

8. Kip Moore, Underground – EP

[MCA Nashville]

Ah, another country EP – this time courtesy of Kip Moore.  Moore drops his five-song effort, Underground.  Two singles were available prior to Underground: “All Time Low” and “My Kind.” Moore joins a slew of country musicians who love the extended play.

• Tracks: 5
• Featured Guests: none
• Pre-Release Singles: “All Time Low” & “My Kind”

Also Released: Frank Foster, Good Country Music [Frank Foster]; Jimmy Buffett, ‘Tis the SeaSon [Mailboat]; Straight No Chaser, I’ll Have Another…Christmas Album [Atlantic]

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