TEXAS SINGER & SONGWRITER DYLAN GOSSETT HEADS ‘WESTWARD’ ON HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW
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“Artist To Watch” – The New York Times Popcast
“A formidable, heart-on-his-sleeve singer-songwriter with immense potential” – Billboard
“One of country music’s most in-demand live draws” – Rolling Stone
“Signature sound and powerful storytelling” – Music Row
“One of the future stars of country and Americana” – Holler Country
“He is one of the most exciting voices in the genre today.” – Country Chord
NEW YORK, NY — JULY 18TH, 2025 — A rising face of Texas Country, multi-platinum certified and critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Dylan Gossett proudly presents his anxiously awaited debut album, Westward, out now via Big Loud Texas / Mercury Records.
Listen to Westward HERE.
This 17-track body of work invites audiences to ride shotgun with Gossett on a personal journey soundtracked by his eloquent songcraft, his signature blend of Americana and Red Dirt influences, and the kinds of heartfelt tunes born from the heart of Texas Country yet universal enough to resonate worldwide.
Among many standouts, “Hangin’ On” hitches to briskly strummed acoustic guitar propelled by an upbeat rhythm. It culminates on a chant, “‘Cause I’ll be gone in time, so I’ll just toe the line.” Watch a live performance of “Hangin’ On” from Austin’s Orb Studios HERE. Bright chords set the tone for “Snake Eyes.” Rolling the dice and taking a chance on love, he laments, “What do you know, it’s snake eyes.” It builds towards a raw and relatable refrain, “Don’t act like I’ve got nothing to lose, don’t act like you don’t damn well know the truth, ‘cause it ain’t just me, it always takes two.” Then, there’s the knockout finale “Baptized By Rain.” Backed by strains of soft guitar, he paints a vivid picture as he embraces the moment, “I push it all away, while I’m getting baptized by rain.”
Elsewhere, “Lord Will You Carry Me” sends a prayer upstairs and highlights his powerhouse voice at the same time. Gentle finger-picking underlines “Song About You” as he pulls everyone closer, “Sit on down, let me write a song about you.” . Ultimately, the album affirms Dylan as an essential voice in country, Americana, and folk. Check out the full tracklisting below.
Dylan paved the way for the record with previously released singles “Like I Do,” “American Trail,” and “Sweet Lady.” The latter is already approaching 5 million Spotify streams with Country Central professing, “Dylan Gossett’s brand of alternative country is steadily taking shape, with a sound that’s every bit as spirited as his earthy, baritone voice.”
Written over the span of the past two years while touring the globe, the 17-track Westward album was written and entirely self-produced by Gossett. It features his signature heart-on-his-sleeve storytelling and explores themes of love, family, faith, and chasing one’s dreams.
Dylan says, “I think Westward means two things, generally. This album is very on-the-road written. You have all these bits and pieces from these stories that are really just about life on the road. The other side of it, and where the Westward title comes into play, was that these past few years have been so crazy and just incredible. I feel like we’ve been chasing our dream the whole way. People have always headed west for opportunities and chase their dreams by going out there. That’s where I tie it in a little bit, metaphorically. Everyone in the crew is chasing their dreams, in some way.” Watch the official album trailer HERE.
Over the past two years, Dylan Gossett has emerged as one of the biggest and brightest new stars in country music. In less than two years, he has notched nearly 1 billion total streams. His breakout single “Coal” recently picked up a 2x Platinum Certification in the United States, in addition to going Silver in the U.K., Platinum in Australia, 2x-Platinum in Canada, and 2x-Platinum in Ireland. The song marked his first entry on the Spotify U.S. Top 200 Chart, Billboard Hot 100 Chart, and U.K. Official Singles Chart Top 100. Not to mention, it broke into the Top 25 of the Billboard Country Digital Songs Chart and Top 5 of the Spotify Viral 50 U.S. and Global Charts. It’s no wonder major players such as Spotify and Amazon pegged him as an “Artist To Watch” in 2024, while Music Row named him among its “Next Big Thing Class of 2025 Artists.”
Capping off a monumental 2024, Gossett released his fan favorite single “Tree Birds” last fall. Amazon Music also tapped Dylan to contribute “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right (Amazon Music Original);” plus, he was featured on the GRAMMY-nominated Twisters: The Album Soundtrack with his original song “Stronger Than A Storm.” Not to mention, he delivered a showstopping rendition of “Coal” during ESPN’s College GameDay at his alma mater Texas A&M—watch a clip of his performance HERE.
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WESTWARD TRACKLISTING:
“Lord Will You Carry Me”
“Hangin’ On”
“Cicada Choir”
“American Trail”
“Snake Eyes”
“Livin’ The Dream”
“Sweet Lady”
“Adeline”
“Roll of 35”
“Like I Do”
“Tired of Running”
“Smell of Rain”
“Back 40”
“Tree Birds”
“Song About You”
“Coal”
“Baptized By Rain”
ABOUT DYLAN GOSSETT:
Hailing from Austin, Texas, 26 year old singer, songwriter, and producer Dylan Gossett has quickly become a rising face of Texas Country with his signature blend of Americana and Red Dirt influences and lyricism rooted in his southern upbringing. The Multi-Platinum certified singer and songwriter initially took flight in 2023 with his breakthrough single “Coal,” which has now passed half-a-billion streams. “Coal” struck a chord with global audiences, cracking the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Official Singles Chart and picking up multi-platinum certifications around the world, with tastemakers like The New York Times declaring “Coal” “One of the year’s best country songs.”
Gossett continued his rise with the No Better Time EP [2023] and Songs In The Gravel EP [2024], which he self-wrote, recorded, and produced. Keeping up this pace, he gained further traction with singles such as “To Be Free,” “Beneath Oak Trees,” “If I Had A Lover,” “Tree Birds,” and more. Over the last two years, he has tirelessly toured the globe while building a formidable fanbase. He notably sold north of 72,000 headline tickets in 2024 alone. Not to mention, he’s become a standout at festivals including Stagecoach Festival, SXSW, CMA Fest, Country 2 Country, and more, in addition to making his Grand Ole Opry debut and supporting superstars like Noah Kahan and Morgan Wallen for select dates.
It’s no wonder major players such as Spotify, Amazon, and The New York Times pegged him as an “Artist To Watch” in 2024, while MusicRow named him among its “Next Big Thing Class of 2025 Artists” and Rolling Stone hailed him as “One of country music’s most in-demand live draws.” This career-defining momentum set the stage for his 2025 full-length debut Westward, set for release July 18th via Big Loud Texas/Mercury Records. Once again, Dylan self-produced and wrote the entire album, with three songs co-written with close friend and bandmate Colton Forrest Hardy. Led by singles “Like I Do,” “American Trail,” and “Sweet Lady,” the album thematically ponders the nature of love, family, faith, and what it means to pursue a lifelong dream. He turns his direction Westward now with this epic debut body of work and upcoming “Westward Tour” this fall.
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