Killed the Cowboy is the sixth studio album by American country music singer Dustin Lynch, released on September 29, 2023, through Broken Bow Records.[1] It was preceded by the release of the title track as a promotional single on September 8, 2023.[2] Lynch co-wrote five of the 12 tracks on the album,[3] which was primarily produced by Zach Crowell.[1]
| Killed the Cowboy | ||||
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| Released | September 29, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 37:50 | |||
| Label | Broken Bow | |||
| Producer | Zach Crowell | |||
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| Singles from Killed the Cowboy | ||||
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Background
editThe album was called Lynch's most "relentlessly honest and self-inquisitive project to date" and lyrically addresses why Lynch has not "settled down and gotten married yet" and questions "what it means [for Lynch] to still be single in his late 30s". The title track lyrically talks about a woman having broken Lynch's heart as having "killed the cowboy". Lynch stated that he hoped the album would reach "single people of the world and lift them up, to let them know that you don't have to live a 'normal' life to still be happy in your own skin".[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Killed the Cowboy" |
| 3:18 |
| 2. | "Honky Tonk Heartbreaker" |
| 3:26 |
| 3. | "George Strait Jr." |
| 3:15 |
| 4. | "Chevrolet" (featuring Jelly Roll) |
| 3:04 |
| 5. | "If I Stop Drinkin'" |
| 3:18 |
| 6. | "Only Girl in This Town" |
| 3:40 |
| 7. | "Breakin' Up Down" |
| 3:02 |
| 8. | "Trouble with This Truck" |
| 2:53 |
| 9. | "Blue Lights" |
| 2:47 |
| 10. | "Lone Star" |
| 3:19 |
| 11. | "Listen to the Radio" |
| 3:06 |
| 12. | "Long Way Home" |
| 2:42 |
| Total length: | 37:50 | ||
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[5] | 47 |
| US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[6] | 75 |
References
edit- ^ a b Hollabaugh, Lorie (September 8, 2023). "Dustin Lynch Comes To Personal Crossroads On New LP Killed the Cowboy". MusicRow. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Lorge, Melinda (September 9, 2023). "Dustin Lynch Releases Haunting New Track, Details Sixth Studio Album Killed the Cowboy". Music Mayhem Magazine. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Black, Lauren Jo (September 8, 2023). "Dustin Lynch Details Sixth Studio Album, Killed the Cowboy". Country Now. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Liptak, Carena (September 10, 2023). "Dustin Lynch's Killed the Cowboy Album Asks Tough Questions". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ "Dustin Lynch Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "Dustin Lynch Chart History: Top Current Album Sales". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2023.