Wynonna Tells ‘The Hard Truth’ On New Album

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Wynonna will release her new album, The Hard Truth, on Oct. 2 via ANTI-Records. The lead single, “Kentucky Queen,” is available now.

“I’ve spent a lifetime singing about heartbreak, healing, faith and survival, but I’ve never made a record like this one,” she says. “These songs tell the truth about where I’ve been, what I’ve lost, what I’ve overcome, and who I’ve become. This album asked me to be brave enough to tell the truth—even when my voice shook. It challenged me to let go of perfectionism and embrace the beauty of honest emotion. My hope is that when you hear these songs, you feel what I was feeling while writing and recording them. If they help someone feel seen, understood, or a little less alone, then every hard truth was worth telling.”

The 10 track project features collaborations with Patterson Hood, The War and Treaty, and Iron & Wine. Cactus Moser serves as producer, with songwriter credits from Justin Weaver, Melissa Forette, Sarah Siskind and more.

“Being a part of this record, and helping bring these songs to life as its producer, has been the most important work I’ve known,” adds Moser. “We started with nothing but a feeling and emotion and ended up with an entire album that captures Wynonna’s story with a level of honesty she’s never experienced in her career. It’s the kind of record that makes a difference and reminds you why music exists in the first place.”

Wynonna will hit the road this summer on a co-headlining run with Melissa Etheridge and will return to her Kentucky roots with a mini tour of the state, including a show in her hometown of Ashland on album release day.

The Hard Truth Track List:
1. “Prelude (All Downhill From Ashland)”
2. “All Downhill From Ashland” (Cactus Moser, Melissa Forette, Wynonna Judd)
3. “Everything” (feat. Patterson Hood) (Patterson Hood, Cactus Moser, Wynonna Judd)
4. “Am I Missing Out” (Wyatt Moser)
5. “Broken And Blessed” (Sarah Siskind, Cactus Moser, Wynonna Judd)
6. “Hear Me Now” (feat. Iron & Wine) (Sam Beam, Cactus Moser, Wyonnna Judd)
7. “The Hopeful Lie” (feat. The War And Treaty) (Cactus Moser, Melissa Forette, LindseyWiler, Wynonna Judd)
8. “Kentucky Queen” (Sarah Siskind, Cactus Moser, Justin Weaver, Wynonna Judd)
9. “Girl Who Could Sing” (Cactus Moser, Clara Calloway, Brent Colella, Melissa Forette, Wynonna Judd)
10. “Drive” (Sarah Siskind, Cactus Moser, Wynonna Judd)
11. “Love Ain’t Got The Best Of Me” (Cactus Moser, RickyHuckabee, Wynonna Judd)

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