Alana Springsteen Announces Three-Part Debut Album, ‘Twenty Something’

Rising singer-songwriter Alana Springsteen has unveiled details behind her debut album, Twenty Something.

Taking shape as a three-part collection documenting the heartache, excitement and transformation of early adulthood, the journey begins with the album’s first installment, Twenty Something: Messing It Up, releasing via Columbia Records NY/Sony Music Nashville on March 24.

To celebrate the announcement, the 19-year-old has released her new single, “You Don’t Deserve A Country Song.” Written by Springsteen, Mitchell Tenpenny, Geoff Warburton, Will Weatherly and Michael Whitworth, the vulnerable anthem channels bouncing back from a painful relationship while also stating her refusal to immortalize her ex in song form. Produced by Chris LaCorte and co-produced by Weatherly, the track’s second verse nods to classic country songs such as Brooks & Dunn’s “Neon Moon.”

“I have a tendency to let my feelings consume me, whether they’re good or bad,” Springsteen explains. “That’s why I ended up becoming a songwriter, so I could have a productive outlet for those emotions and all of that turmoil. This song is my attempt to reclaim my power after my ex took so much of it away from me. It’s about finding my confidence and getting to a place where I could start to trust myself and my judgment again. Most importantly, it’s a reminder to myself about the importance of living in the present and being grateful for all of the ‘once in a lifetime’ moments I’ve been lucky enough to experience recently.”

Made with A-list collaborators, including award-winning songwriter Liz Rose, Twenty Something: Messing It Up explores what Springsteen refers to as “the ways that we get it wrong so we can learn how to get it right,” as she confronts commitment issues, temptation and compartmentalizing difficult emotions. She serves as a co-producer on all but one song on the project and has a writing credit on every track.

Quickly nearing the 100 million career streams milestone, Springsteen will kick off 2023 on Adam Doleac’s “Barstool Whiskey Wonderland Tour,” running through May.

Twenty Something: Messing It Up Track List:
1. “You Don’t Deserve A Country Song”
2. “If You Love Me Now”
3. “Caught Up To Me”
4. “Goodbye Looks Good On You (feat. Mitchell Tenpenny)”
5. “Tennessee Is Mine”
6. “Shoulder To Cry On”