On March 21, country superstar Parker McCollum surprised a sold-out crowd at RODEOHOUSTON by announcing his forthcoming fifth studio album, Parker McCollum, will arrive on June 27 via MCA Nashville.
McCollum gave an explosive performance at his third consecutive sold-out appearance at RODEOHOUSTON and the crowd got first access to pre-save his upcoming album.
The forthcoming album is grounded in honest introspection and sonically evokes the spirit of Texas. Produced by Grammy Award-winning Frank Lindell and recorded at the legendary Power Station recording studio in New York City, the project is imbued with emotional intensity and masterful storytelling.
McCollum revisits the emotions around his unencumbered “wild years,” the pressures of measuring up to public and personal standards, some of the bad decisions, and the unfathomable blessings that have all colored his life to this point. Check out a teaser for the new album below.
Regarding the new project, McCollum said: “It is the best thing I’ve ever done. This record is honest, this record is raw, this record is one thousand percent authentic, Parker, and it feels really good to get back to writing and recording songs like I always wanted to.”
Writing on all tracks, excluding two cover songs, McCollum returns to the sound of the Limestone Kid with more life lived and a new perspective. Teaming with celebrated songwriters such as Monty Criswell, Natalie Hemby, Randy Montana, Lori McKenna, Jon Randall, Randy Rogers, Liz Rose, and more, this album is a standout project within McCollum’s storied discography.
McCollum’s sold-out RODEOHOUSTON show saw the Conroe, Texas-native at his best. Performing to a season record crowd of 71,216 fans, McCollum and his band took the star-shaped stage playing a 12-song set. The evening was a night full of energy and unforgettable moments including son, Major, making his rodeo debut, and an on-stage proposal in front of a packed house.
