Cross Country is due Sept 9th via Warner Music Nashville
Bad Realm Records/Atlantic Records/Warner Music Nashville Platinum entertainer Breland has announced that his highly anticipated debut album, Cross Country, will be released on September 9th. Named for the boundary-pushing, genre-bending style that defines all his output, the album firmly establishes Breland as a vital new force shaping the future of country music.
This morning on NBC’s Today with Hoda & Jenna, Breland celebrated Cross Country’s pre-order launch by premiering his magnetic new single “Natural,” which features an interpolation of Shania Twain’s “Man! I Feel like a Woman!” and produced by Sam Sumser and Sean Small. Blending his new single into a medley of his popular hit “Praise The Lord,” Breland magnifies his musical ability. The single’s video will be available June 16th.
Expanding on the songwriting chops and star-making appeal first revealed on his breakthrough certified Platinum single “My Truck” — as well as its remix with Sam Hunt — Cross Country takes its title from an autobiographical, acoustic-guitar-fueled track showcasing Breland’s intricately detailed storytelling and warm yet commanding voice. After first sharing “Cross Country” in February 2021, Breland returned the following month with a soul-stirring update featuring groundbreaking country phenomenon Mickey Guyton.
Along with “Cross Country,” Breland’s debut album also offers up previously released singles like “Throw It Back” featuring Keith Urban, a feel-good smash that quickly climbed Billboard’s US Hot Country Songs chart. In addition, the album includes Breland’s recent release “Praise The Lord” featuring Thomas Rhett.
The album album announcement is just the latest triumph in what’s already proving to be a blockbuster week for the fast-rising star. To that end, Breland was recognized yesterday (Mon, June 13th) at the illustrious Tribeca Film Festival, which screened the official music video for Cross Country‘s title track. Meanwhile, Sunday night saw Breland wrapping up a stacked week of CMA Fest appearances by taking the stage at Nissan Stadium for a surprise performance with Lady A performing an irresistible rendition of the trio’s hit “Need You Now.”
Fresh off his recent appearances at major festivals like Stagecoach Country Music Festival and Hangout Music Festival, Breland is now gearing up to bring his crowd-thrilling live set to TidalWave Music Festival on August 12th, with more dates to come.
