Oklahoma native/Texas-based troubadour Corey Kent is adding to his monumental year with the upcoming release of his new project,
’23—a one take, stripped-back project that Kent made specifically for his fans—out December 28
th (PRE-SAVE
HERE). This also comes alongside the announcement that Corey will return to the UK in January 2024 to support Ashley McBryde, which kicks off on the 17
th January in Southampton and includes Eventim Apollo in London on the 20th January.
“’23. No producer. No band. Just a man, his guitar, and wooden chair in a studio down the road from his home in TX. Nothing to hide behind. Just one shot at a raw performance. Imperfections & all. A collection of 9 songs for the fans that brought him this far. A thank you to those who believed before anyone else. This is’23,” says Kent about the project.
The announce is accompanied by the release of “Southeast Oklahoma Pines,” a love letter that pays homage to his hometown of Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Telling the tales of generations and expressing the unexplainable comfort in returning home, Kent is reminded that even when life seems to be against him, “ain’t nothing in the world can bring me down” when he’s surrounded by the Oklahoma pines. The fan-driven project will also feature the highly personal song about Kent’s wife, “You Know.” WATCH VISUALIZER HERE
‘23 Tracklist
1. Southeast Oklahoma Pines
2. Love Someone Else
3. Drown ‘Em
4. You Know
5. Highways
6. Start a Fire
7. Don’t Tell Her I Told You
8. Boys Growing Up
9. Hits Like a Girl
Earlier this year, Kent released his major label debut album, BLACKTOP. The project features Kent’s #1 certified platinum single “Wild As Her,” which has amassed nearly 400 million on-demand streams and helped garner a nomination for Breakthrough Male Video of the Year at the 2023 CMT Awards as well as a People’s Country Choice Award nomination for New Artist of 2023. The follow up single, “Something’s Gonna Kill Me” is currently shooting up the radio charts and has nearly 70 million on-demand streams.
2023 has been a busy year for Kent—the adventure-seeking road veteran joined Parker McCollum on tour, played multiple festivals and recently wrapped being on the road for Jason Aldean’s 42-city “Highway Desperado” tour playing in front of 15,000+ people each night. To close out the year, he will headline shows of his own. Kent will start 2024 in the UK to play shows with Ashley McBryde before joining up with friend Parker McCollum for 39 dates in the states beginning in February. For more information about the tours, please visit: https://www.coreykentofficial.com/#tour
About Corey Kent:
With over 600 million on-demand career streams, Kent was named as a CMT Listen Up Artist for 2023, a Pandora Artist to Watch The Opry Next Stage Class of 2023, Sirius XM Class of 2022 and was nominated for an AIMP Nashville Country Awards for AIMP Rising Artist-Writer of the Year.
Corey Kent finds himself musically at the intersection of rock infused country, heartland values, and red dirt grit. Still in his 20’s, he built the foundation of a fanbase, has been developing his show for 15 years, and is now positioned as one of country music’s next breakout artists nationwide. Drawing inspiration from The Eagles, Keith Richards, Turnpike Troubadours and more, Kent strives to build an undeniable stage presence and his bandana-wearing Rock ‘N’ Roll spirit comes to life on the stage.
Kent released his album BLACKTOP this past June. The 10-track album features writing credits from Kent himself as well as Morgan Wallen, Ryan Hurd, Kelly Archer, Lydia Vaughan and more with production from Jay Joyce and Chris Farren and is an actual representation of various pieces of Kent’s life and the next evolution of his sound.
