NE-YO To Release Country-Inspired LP ‘Highway 79’

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Grammy-winning hitmaker NE-YO has released a new country single “Ms. Tundra,” from his forthcoming, country-inspired album Highway 79, via Compound Ent.

A high-tempo, line dance-ready anthem, “Ms. Tundra” fuses NE-YO’s signature vocals with upbeat country instrumentation. The track was produced by Chuck Harmony, and blends playful storytelling with crowd-driven energy.

Recorded fully in Nashville, Highway 79 is set to release on July 10 and showcases NE-YO’s evolving exploration of country-influenced sounds and genre-blending storytelling. The album title is inspired by NE-YO’s birth year and Highway 79 in Arkansas, his birth state. Previously released tracks like “Simple Things” and “Up Out & Gone” are set to appear on the new project.

The release follows NE-YO’s continued expansion into the country space throughout 2025, including his Grand Ole Opry debut, where he premiered “Simple Things” and performed a medley of chart-topping hits including “So Sick.” He is currently on the road on his “Nights Like This Tour” alongside Akon. The 57-city run kicked off April 24 at 3Arena in Dublin and will visit London, Paris, Atlanta, Houston, and Toronto before wrapping Aug. 21 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood.

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