Luke Grimes Explores Some Universal Themes Of Life On Sophomore LP ‘Redbird’

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Luke Grimes is gearing up for the release of his sophomore album, Redbird, on April 3 via Range Music/MCA. The first song from the new project, “Love You Now,” is available everywhere today (Feb. 13).

Produced by Dave Cobb, the album was recorded primarily at Georgia May Studio in Savannah and Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A. Across the project’s 10 tracks, Grimes explores love, faith, regret and resilience with a stripped-down clarity that favors storytelling over spectacle.

Grimes co-wrote much of the album and contributed acoustic guitar, percussion and drums throughout the sessions, working alongside collaborators including Jessie Jo Dillon, Natalie Hemby and others. Songs like “Drink Drink Drink” and “Haunted” wrestle with self-doubt and reckoning, while “Without You,” “A Little More Time” and “Love You Now” reflect on commitment, loss and the quiet strength found in staying present.

“Making Redbird was a cathartic experience in many ways,” says Grimes. “Sometimes the highs and lows of life are too much to express with words, so song becomes necessary. As deeply personal as it is, the themes are simple and universal: love, loss, and learning along the way.”

Known to audiences for his role as Kayce Dutton on Yellowstone, Grimes continues to expand his creative footprint. He’s set to star as the lead in the upcoming CBS series Marshals, premiering on March 1. In music, he has quickly established himself as a respected voice in country, with his self-titled debut album and breakout track “No Horse to Ride” helping push his catalog past 200 million global streams.

Redbird Track List:
1. “High Rise Jeans” (Luke Grimes, Dave Cobb, Jessie Jo Dillon
2. “Come Home” (Luke Grimes, Dave Cobb, Jessie Jo Dillon)
3. “Love You Now” (Luke Grimes, Dave Cobb, Jessie Jo Dillon)
4. “Hummingbird” (Luke Grimes, Dave Cobb, Jessie Jo Dillon)
5. “Drink Drink Drink” (Luke Grimes, Dave Cobb, Jessie Jo Dillon)
6. “Love Me That Way” (Luke Grimes, Nick Walsh, Wolf Mahler)
7. “I’m Not Gonna Leave You” (Luke Grimes, Dave Cobb, Jessie Jo Dillon)
8. “Without You” (Luke Grimes, Dave Cobb, Jessie Jo Dillon)
9. “Haunted” (Luke Grimes, Dave Cobb, Jessie Jo Dillon)
10. “A Little More Time” (Luke Grimes, Natalie Hemby)

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