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Vince Gill, Ella Langley, Anne Wilson & More Deliver New Country Favorites This Week
This week’s lineup of standout country releases includes Vince Gill’s first EP under his new lifetime deal with MCA Nashville, Ella Langley’s heartfelt new Texas-inspired single, and fresh offerings from Anne Wilson, Jillian Jacqueline, and a powerhouse collaboration between Ira Dean and Gary Allan.
Vince Gill — “I Gave You Everything I Had”
Celebrating five decades in music, Vince Gill launches the first in a series of EPs, led by the poignant “I Gave You Everything I Had.” The Country Music Hall of Famer reflects on a lifetime devoted to songcraft — its sacrifices, its joys, and its unshakable pull. Backed by gentle guitar work and understated production, Gill’s tender vocals carry both gratitude and wisdom. “This gypsy life ain’t been so bad,” he sings, his words resonating like a love letter to a career still in full bloom.
Ella Langley — “Choosin’ Texas”
Ella Langley, the Alabama-born firebrand redefining modern country, returns with a smooth yet powerful track steeped in heartbreak and southern swagger. In “Choosin’ Texas,” she laments a lover who’s fallen for a Texas woman instead: “He always loved ‘Amarillo By Morning’ / I should’ve taken that as a warning.” Langley co-wrote the song with Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, and Joybeth Taylor — with Lambert also contributing background vocals. The mix of twangy rhythm, emotional storytelling, and Langley’s rich, husky delivery cements her as one of country’s brightest new voices.
Anne Wilson — “Hold Your Horses”
Blending her Christian roots with country grit, Anne Wilson showcases her signature mix of faith and authenticity on “Hold Your Horses,” from her new album Stars. The track is one of her twangiest yet — an upbeat, wisdom-filled anthem advising listeners to slow down and make love last. Written with Jeff Pardo, Matthew West, and Trannie Anderson, the song highlights Wilson’s growing strength as both a lyricist and performer.
Ira Dean feat. Gary Allan — “I Got Roads”
Two seasoned artists team up for this soulful, road-worn ballad about navigating life’s unpredictable paths. Co-written by Ira Dean, Gary Allan, and Jeffrey Steele, the song balances grit and grace, pairing Allan’s raw, weathered vocals with Dean’s smoother tone. Together, they strike a perfect harmony that captures the spirit of resilience and reflection.
Jillian Jacqueline — “MotherDaughterSisterWife”
Closing out this week’s releases, Jillian Jacqueline delivers one of her most personal songs yet with “MotherDaughterSisterWife.” The piano-laced ballad explores the many roles women inhabit — sister, wife, mother — and the unspoken expectations that come with them. “I dropped straight into the vein of the silent expectations that I should hold the world,” she sings, her ethereal voice underscoring the song’s emotional depth. The track doubles as the title song to her newly released project, offering a vulnerable and empowering look at womanhood in all its complexity.