Despite amusing evidence to the contrary, American singer-songwriter ERNEST has revealed that he is not running for Mayor. The campaign he shared on social media earlier this week was, in fact, promoting his newly announced upcoming album, Nashville, Tennessee.
In his mayoral address, ERNEST told viewers in an impassioned statement, “Country music’s deep and vast repertoire is expanding and becoming more beautiful every day. But those at the top don’t want you to hear it. So, this April, I’m asking for your support as we fight to legalize country music. Together, we can all win.”
Giving fans less than a month to prepare for what could be his magnum opus, ERNEST will release his new album on Friday, 12 April. Nashville, Tennessee, follows his 2021 debut country album, FLOWER SHOPS (THE ALBUM).
ERNEST’s new album will contain 26 tracks, with guest stars including Morgan Wallen (on Hangin’ On), Jelly Roll (I Went To College, I Went To Jail), Lainey Wilson (Would If I Could), HARDY (Creep), Lukas Nelson (Why Dallas), and his two-year-old son, Ryman (Twinkle Twinkle).
In addition to announcing his new album, ERNEST has shared five (!) new tracks, including the collaborations with Jelly Roll and Nelson, and three other songs, all of which you can listen to below.
You can pre-save Nashville, Tennessee, here and pre-order it from his website. Check out the tracklist below.
As well as his own burgeoning career in country music, ERNEST is known for penning hits for Kane Brown (One Mississippi), Jelly Roll (Son Of A Sinner), and multiple multi-Platinum Morgan Wallen songs: Wasted On You, You Proof, More Than My Hometown, and Everything I Love.
ERNEST – Nashville, Tennessee Tracklisting
I Went to College / I Went to Jail (feat. Jelly Roll)
Ain’t As Easy
Why Dallas (feat. Lukas Nelson)
One More Heartache
Hangin’ On (feat. Morgan Wallen)
Did It For The Story
How’d We Get Here
Never Said I Love You
Would If I Could (feat. Lainey Wilson)
Honkytonk Fairytale
Smokin’ Gun
Twinkle Twinkle (Live At Fenway Park) [feat. Ryman Saint]
Life Goes On
If You Don’t Know By Now
You Don’t Have To Die
Redneck Sh*ttt
Small Town Goes
Kiss Of Death
Slow Dancing In A Burning Room
Ain’t Too Late
Sayin’ You Love Me
Summertime Flies
Ain’t Right Ain’t Wrong
Creep (feat. HARDY)
Bars On My Heart
Dollar To Cash