Charles Esten To Ring In 2024 With ‘Love Ain’t Pretty’ Release

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Artist and actor Charles Esten plans to ring in 2024 by releasing his independent debut album, Love Ain’t Pretty, on Jan. 26.

More than 10 years in the making, the full-length project first began to come together when Esten arrived in Music City to play Deacon Claybourne on ABC/CMT’s television series Nashville.

Working alongside hitmakers Eric Paslay, Gary Burr, Jon Nite, Leslie Satcher and more, the entertainer co-wrote all 14 songs, diving deep into earth-shattering romance, big-picture reflection and beyond. Vividly detailed and filled with the daring emotion of a celebrated storyteller–both onscreen and onstage–Esten explores life, love and the passing of time through the lens of a traveled and tested individual, who has never lost his innate sense of wonder or wide-open soul. He united with producer and co-writer Marshall Altman to create a calm, controlled and contoured sound, mixing the momentum of country rock with small-town charm.

The collection’s only collaboration “Down The Road,” featuring Paslay, is out now along with tracks “One Good Move,” “A Little Right Now” and “In A Bar Somewhere.” Through 1,000-watt guitar riffs and an uplifting vocal blend, Esten and Paslay swap encouraging lines centered around chasing dreams and staying the course, no matter what comes.

Love Ain’t Pretty Track Listing:
1. “Love Ain’t Pretty” (Charles Esten, Marshall Altman, Jimmy Yeary)
2. “A Little Right Now” (Charles Esten, Jacob Lyda, Brian Maher)
3. “One Good Move” (Charles Esten, Sam Backoff, Zarni deVette, Elise Hayes)
4. “In A Bar Somewhere” (Charles Esten, Jason Gantt, Neil Medley)
5. “I Ain’t” (Charles Esten, Brad Crisler, James LeBlanc)
6. “Another Song About You” (Charles Esten, Colin Elmore)
7. “When Love Ain’t Love” (Charles Esten, Jeffrey East)
8. “Candlelight” (Charles Esten, Kenny Alphin, Eric Paslay)
9. “Back In My Life Again” (Charles Esten, Marcus Hummon, Bryan Todd)
10. “Make You Happy” (Charles Esten, Gary Burr, Jon D’Agostino)
11. “Willing To Try” (Charles Esten, Gary Burr)
12. “Maybe I’m Alright” (Charles Esten, Leslie Satcher)
13. “Down The Road (feat. Eric Paslay)” (Charles Esten, Eric Paslay, Dylan Altman)
14. “Somewhere In The Sunshine” (Charles Esten, Jon Nite)

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