Reflecting on how this year has been so far, the words surreal, bizarre, and eternal comes to our mind. Due to this coronavirus crisis, new ways of sustainable type of happiness have come by appreciating intangible things like in this case, music.

That’s why we collected the best new country music albums of 2020 that you cannot miss.

The Dream by Hailey Whitters

Hailey Whitters keeps bringing contributions to the country music industry.This is the case of her new release The Dream, coming straight from Nashville. On her second album, Hailey shows us she is determined to pursue her dreams at all costs.

By following the classic country style, she sings about the successes and failures within the working society.

Your Life Is a Record by Brandy Clark

Grammy winner Brandy Clark brings us her third studio album Your Life Is a Record. This girl has made her way into the world of country music, collaborating on songs of Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert, and Little Big Townen.

Listen to her story with moving themes that make these songs easy to relate to.

Saint Cloud by Waxahatchee

Katie Crutchfield released her 5th work that promises to take us to a whole new world. The cover is captivating, as Crutchfield shows herself in a wavy sky-blue dress, stretched out on an old Ford truck with a license plate from Alabama.

The selection of songs automatically reminds you that you’re listening to a country album.

Starmaker by Honey Harpe

The Georgia artist brings us a debut album with a futuristic vision. Honey Harpe shows us that with the occasional synth and brilliant production effects, it screams indie-pop experiment. However, William Fussell’s distinctive touch makes him definitively a country artist.

Walking Proof by Lilly Hiatt

Walking Proof is truly a rocker.You don’t realize you’re listening to a country album until it matches Hiatt’s quirky lyrics, cheery voice, and energetic guitar. Immerse yourself in this deep album direct from Nashvillethat is full of her own experiences assuring you are listening to something real, by allowing us to relate a little with the world around us.

As we can see, it is not all darkness in 2020, since these artists have strived to bring a little light and hope with impressive releases worth listening to. Share these albums with your friends so they can discover the stories that these singers have to tell in their lyrics.