Jake Worthington Slates Sophomore Album ‘When I Write The Song’ For September

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Jake Worthington will release his sophomore album for Big Loud Texas, When I Write The Song, on Sept. 12. He’s giving fans a taste of the new project, “My Home’s In Oklahoma,” a western swing toe-tapper, today (July 25).

When I Write The Song doubles down on the authentic country sounds of Worthington’s debut self-titled album and features the new track “My Home’s In Oklahoma,” alongside viral “It Ain’t The Whiskey,” (nominated for the Texas Country Music Association’s Country Single of the Year,) Miranda Lambert collab “Hello Shitty Day,” “I’m The One (feat. Marty Stuart)” and the most recent release “Not Like I Used To.” Writers contributing to the album include Dean Dillon, Jessie Jo Dillon, Roger Springer, Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde and more.

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“This record means to me…it’s a reminder to fight the good fight,” shares the 2025 Texas Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year nominee. “I’m a strong believer in ‘do what moves ya.’ Make the kind of music that wrecks your world or picks up all the pieces. If it makes you feel that kind of way, and if that’s what you need, then don’t let anybody or anything change that. That’s what this record is to me.”

Worthington will celebrate the album’s announce tonight (July 25) with a headlining show at Billy Bob’s Texas. He joins Zach Top as direct support on all dates of his “Cold Beer & Country Music Tour,” followed by supporting slots on Jon Pardi’s “Honkytonk Hollywood Tour.”

When I Write The Song Track List:
1. “It Ain’t The Whiskey” (Jake Worthington, Will Banister, Jeff Hyde, Roger Springer)
2. “Hello Shitty Day” (feat. Miranda Lambert) (Dean Dillon, Jessie Jo Dillon, Jesse Frasure, Miranda Lambert)
3. “Too Much To Think” (Jake Worthington, Monty Holmes, Roger Springer)
4. “King Of The World” (Jake Worthington, Roger Springer, Jacob Boyd Weinschenk)
5. “I’m The One” (feat. Marty Stuart) (Jake Worthington, Jenna LaMaster, Marty Stuart)
6. “Drownin’ In Whiskey” (Jake Worthington, Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde, Roger Springer)
7. “Not Like I Used To” (Jake Worthington, Monty Criswell, Derek George)
8. “When I Write The Song” (Jake Worthington)*
9. “Two First Names” (Jake Worthington, Wyatt McCubbin, Brett Tyler)
10. “I Only Drink When It Rains” (Jake Worthington, Roger Springer, Jacob Boyd Weinschenk)
11. “I Still Believe In Miracles” (Jake Worthington, Robert Arthur, Roger Springer)*
12. “I Feel You” (feat. Mae Estes) (Jake Worthington, Roger Springer, Jacob Boyd Weinschenk)*
13. “My Home’s In Oklahoma” (Jake Worthington, Will Banister, Roger Springer)*
14. “Get Gone Too” (Jake Worthington, Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde, Roger Springer)

Produced by Joey Moi and Chuck Ainlay
*Produced by Jon Randall and Chuck Ainlay

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