William Beckmann Readies Major Label Debut Album
William Beckmann is slated to make his major label debut with the release of Whiskey Lies & Alibis, out June 20 via Warner Music Nashville. Produced by Jon Randall, the 12-song record is a layered country album that captures the sting of lost love and the clarity that follows. It is available for pre-order now.
“For me, an album is meant to be a photo album. It’s meant to capture a moment in time, and it’s supposed to last forever,” Beckmann explains. “That’s what I think we were able to do with this record. I’m confident that if I ever get to be an old man, I’ll look back on this and be like, ‘Yeah, we did it right.’”
The Texas native co-wrote eight tracks alongside songwriters including Jessie Jo Dillon, Jesse Frasure, Rhett Akins and more. With the announcement, Beckmann has released “Game I Like to Play,” a power ballad about diving headfirst into love, even when the odds are stacked against you.
1. “Honky Tonk Blue” (William Brice Long, Chris Stapleton)
2. “Makin’ Them Hate Me” (William Beckmann, Matt Roy, Daniel Ross)
3. “California Quake” (William Beckmann, Ryan Beaver, Chris LaCorte)
4. “Lonely Over You” (William Beckmann, Jessie Jo Dillon, Jesse Frasure)
5. “Neon Sounds” (Dean Dillon, Brass Dillon)
6. “Whiskey Lies & Alibis” (William Beckmann, Jessie Jo Dillon, Jesse Frasure)
7. “Game I Like To Play” (Jessi Alexander, Ryan Beaver, Jessie Jo Dillon)
8. “Be Your Man” (William Beckmann, Neil Medley, Andrew DeRoberts, Brinley Addington)
9. “Not That Strong” (William Beckmann, Brice Long, Lindsay Rimes)
10. “Starting Over Again” (William Beckmann, Harper O’Neill)
11. “Borderline Crazy” (William Beckmann, Rhett Akins, Rian Ball)
12. “Por Mujeres Como Tú” (Enrique Yanez Guzman)
