The new version expands the album to 23 tracks
With his 2023 album White Buffalo, Ian Munsick painted a sprawling ode to the West and its people. The son of ranchers, he is now sharing the majesty of his home with the next generation. He has announced four new tracks White Buffalo: Introduce You To God, a deluxe version of the celebrated collection, available on April 5th via Warner Music Nashville. The first of the album’s four new tracks, “Heartbreak King,” is available now.
“Eighteen songs just wasn’t enough,” remarks Munsick of his sophomore project. “This deluxe album features songs I wrote four years ago and songs I wrote four months ago. They’ve lived in my imagination long enough, now I can’t wait for them to be yours. Family, faith, heartbreak, legends of the West… you’ll get ’em all in this project. Thank you for always pushing me to write and release more music.”
Munsick burst out of the gate in 2024, starting with the release the 18-song sophomore project. The first release from White Buffalo, the standout duet “Long Live Cowgirls” with Cody Johnson, hit No. 1 on SiriusXM’s The Highway Hot 30 Countdown, was named one of Amazon Music’s Best Country Songs of 2022 and recently received RIAA gold-certification alongside “Long Haul” off his debut album Coyote Cry; while Munsick’s solo version of “Long Live Cowgirls” impacted country radio last fall.
Last year also saw the release of White Buffalo: Voices of the West, a companion feature-length documentary that expands on the concepts of the album with the white buffalo representing a sacred symbol for the plains tribes of Native America, its return signaling prosperity and rebirth. Delving into conversations with Pro Buckin’ Horse producer and entrepreneur from the Blackfoot Tribe, Dougie Hall; rancher, horse trainer and actor from the Crow Tribe, Stephen Yellowtail; and cowgirl from the Blackfeet Nation, Sammy Jo Bird; Munsick explores the modern-day relationship between cowboys, ranchers and Native American tribes, and how they often rely on each other to live off the land out west. The nearly-hour film is now available on demand.
Last week, amid his headlining Boots, Buckles & Bolos Tour, Munsick stopped by The Bobby Bones Show for an in-studio interview and performance. He also released his exclusive Apple Music Sessions, featuring western-influenced covers of Justin Bieber, Hall & Oates and Travis Tritt.
Munsick is back on the road this weekend, with a show tonight in Kansas City, MO. His headlining run will continue through the spring, including a sold-out date at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre on June 5th. This summer he will join CMA Entertainer of the Year Lainey Wilson for her Country’s Cool Again Tour.
1. Introduce You to God (Ian Munsick, Jeremy Spillman, Jeff Hyde)
2. Yippie-I-A (Ian Munsick, Phil O’Donnell, Carlton Anderson)
3. Heartbreak King (Ian Munsick, Josh Thompson, Jeff Middleton)
4. Seven Sisters (Ian Munsick, Charlie Worsham, Jeremy Spillman)
5. Boots, Buckles & Bolos (Ian Munsick, Phil O’Donnell, Aby Gutierrez)
6. From The Horse’s Mouth (Ian Munsick, David Ryan Harris, Dave Villa)
7. Arrowhead (Ian Munsick, Chris LaCorte, Cary Barlowe)
8. River Run (Ian Munsick, Jeremy Spillman, Ryan Beaver)
9. Ranch Hand (Ian Munsick, Jeff Hyde, Jeremy Spillman)
10. Neon Brightside (Ian Munsick, Chase McGill, Jessi Alexander)
11. Long Live Cowgirls (with Cody Johnson) (Ian Munsick, Aby Gutierrez, Phil O’Donnell)
12. Barn Burner (Ian Munsick, Driver Williams, Jeremy Spillman)
13. Dig (Ian Munsick, Dave Villa, Jessi Alexander)
14. More Than Me (Ian Munsick, Carlton Anderson, Casey Beathard, Phil O’Donnell)
15. Little Man (Ian Munsick, Adam James, Ben Simonetti)
16. White Buffalo (Ian Munsick, Jeremy Spillman, Randy Montana)
17. Bluegrass (Ian Munsick, Josh Thompson)
18. Cowshit In The Morning (Ian Munsick, Jeremy Spillman, Luke Laird)
19. Field Of Dreams featuring Vince Gill (Ian Munsick, Jeremy Spillman, Vince Gill)
20. Blazin’ (Ian Munsick, Chris LaCorte, Josh Miller)
21. Missin’ Her Play (Ian Munsick, Jamie Paulin, Randy Montana)
22. Horses & Weed (Ian Munsick, Josh Thompson)
23. Indian Paintbrush (Ian Munsick, Marty Stuart, Jeremy Spillman)
