Blake Shelton
One thing you can say about Blake Shelton... he has a great sense of humor. Case in point, the name of his next album, Pure BS. BTW, the BS stands for Blake Shelton. What were YOU thinking? The project's first single, the awesome ballad, "Don't Make Me" charted, but due to the slowness of the charts around the holidays, I'm sure they cut back working it til after the first of the year, when I'm sure they'll start pushing it again. The song is a bonafide smash, if you ask me. I actually have an advance of Pure BS, and it's gonna be well-received. Due date in stores is March 27th.
Miranda Lambert
A third female that debuted her first single from her sophomore release on the CMA Awards. And, like last year's performance, it was definitely one not to be forgotten. The song has a lot of attitude, which says a lot about Miranda herself. Her album, Gunpowder and Lead is due out in the first half of the year.
Big & Rich
You never know what Big & Rich will come up with for their third album, which is due out in the late spring or early summer. One thing that you know is that it will be unique.
Lee Ann Womack
Lee Ann Womack's album was originally scheduled to be released late in 2006, but the lead track, "Finding My Way Back Home" didn't do all that well at radio, so the release date has been moved to February 6th. This may change again as I haven't heard another single, yet, but I'll bet something is released after the first of the year.
Ty Herndon
It's been a while since we've heard from Ty Herndon. He's now signed to Titan-Pyramid Records, and his next album, Right About Now is due out on January 9th.
If you're interested to hear what it sounds like, you can listen to clips on Ty's website.
Tracy Lawrence
Tracy Lawrence joined the growing trend of artists starting their own labels and will release his debut album, For the Love, on his own label, Rocky Comfort on January 30th.
The first single is "Find Out Who Your Friends Are," and you can request it now on country radio. It's currently charted in the lower 40s and moving up.
Sarah Buxton
You may have heard her song "Innocence," which is the lead single for her debut album, but if not, I'm sure you've heard Keith Urban's latest single, written by Sarah, and included on her album as well, "Stupid Boy." If not, go check out her MySpace page where you can hear both. The album is due out in March.
Jack Ingram
After having his first No. 1 in 2006, Jack Ingram starts out with a strong lead single in "Lips of an Angel," from his album This Is It, which is due to be released in March.
Gary Nichols
Gary Nichols current single, "I Can't Love You Anymore" is a killer. He's got a great, soulful voice, and I am really looking forward to his self-titled debut, due out on March 5th.
Carolyn Dawn Johnson
CDJ has been signed to Equity Records, which is Clint Black's label, and home to Little Big Town, Carolina Rain, Mark Wills and Laura Bryna. Her album is due out most likely in the Spring. While she has released the album in Canada, the US version will have some remixed songs, and a different cover.
Note: Keep in mind that these release dates often change. These were the dates that were accurate at the time of writing this article.
