Country Star Announces New Album Six Years After First-Ever No. 1 Hit
Parker McCollum, the beloved country star, has teased fans with another major milestone.
Amid his extensive 2026 tour, the singer-songwriter revealed plans for the next chapter of his music career, which includes a new album.
In a social media post, the 34-year-old revealed that he is working on an upcoming acoustic album.
"L.A. bound," he said on his Instagram Story, adding, "Four days recording an acoustic album for you guys. No idea where this is about to go. We will find the edge."
The announcement marks six years after McCollum earned the first No. 1 hit of his career.
In 2020, he released his breakout track "Pretty Heart," which became his multi-platinum major-label debut single.
The single secured the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Country Airplay and spent 52 weeks on the chart.
McCollum later earned two more No. 1 songs on the Billboard charts with "To Be Loved By You" in 2022 and "Burn It Down" in 2024.
The news of the country star's upcoming album did not come as a surprise to his loyal supporters.
In fact, he had hinted at working on a new record in 2024 during an interview with Holler.
At the time, he talked about his desire to release a fully acoustic record.
"The records I put out when I was independent were rawer and not as pretty-sounding, and I like that," McCollum shared, noting that he had been an independent artist for the first six years of his career. "But at the same time, I wanted a big clean record. That's what my heroes have, what George Strait and John Mayer have. Even so, some days, I want to give a song more of that acoustic, stripped-back feel. Other days, I want every instrument and every bit of production I can get on it. So I try to walk that line."
Moreover, he said he wanted to move away from "clean and polished production" and instead return to the raw, authentic sound that defined his early career.
"Now it's time to find my way back to how I first started making records," he added. "That's really what I'm looking to do on this next album. I'm cutting a new path back to the old me."
Apart from his upcoming acoustic album, the multi-instrumentalist started the year with a string of shows and is currently continuing his U.S. tour through November.
Moreover, he also has a powerhouse lineup of special guests, including Vincent Mason, Jackson Wendell, Aubrie Sellers and Logan Ryan Band, who will perform on selected dates.
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This story was originally published July 7, 2026 at 7:54 PM.