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Olivia Rodrigo, Alex Warren, and Alabama Shakes lead new music releases
New Music Friday highlights include fresh projects from major pop, hip-hop, bluegrass, and rock artists.
The short version
- Olivia Rodrigo digitally released 'Serena Joy', a song originally cut from her third album, ahead of her upcoming festival performance in California.
- Major new album releases include Alex Warren's second album 'WILDCHILD', Rod Wave's 24-track album 'Don't Look Down', and Alabama Shakes' first album in over a decade.
- Additional new music features JENNIE's three-track EP 'Fallen Angel', Billy Strings' grief-focused album 'So Much for Goodbyes', and flowerovlove's debut album.
Key facts
- Olivia Rodrigo digitally issued 'Serena Joy', a track named after a character from Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale' that was excluded from her June album.[Billboard]
- Alex Warren released his second full-length album, 'WILDCHILD', following his debut album 'You'll Be Alright, Kid'.[Billboard]
- JENNIE released a three-track EP titled 'Fallen Angel', marking her first solo release following her debut full-length album 'Ruby'.[Billboard]
- Rod Wave put out his seventh album, the 24-track project 'Don't Look Down', featuring guest appearances by Summer Joy, Luv Von, Aimee Carty, and Hazlett.[Billboard]
- Alabama Shakes released 'I Must Be Dreaming', their first album since 2015's 'Sound & Color', alongside an ongoing tour running through late September.[Billboard]
- Billy Strings released 'So Much for Goodbyes', an album inspired by the recent death of his mother.[Billboard]
- Indie-pop singer flowerovlove released her debut album, 'Mini Skirt Warrior', which includes a collaboration with Willow on the track 'girls will be girls'.[Billboard]