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Long Live the Cowboy
Studio album by
Clay Walker
ReleasedJanuary 21, 2019 (2019-01-21)[1]
Recorded2013[2]-2018[3][4]
StudioDark Horse Recording in Franklin, Tennessee, United States.[5]
GenreCountry[6],Bro-country[7], Country pop[8]
Length40:27[9]
LabelMaven Records[10]
ProducerMichael Knox[11]
Clay Walker chronology
She Won't Be Lonely Long
(2010) 		Long Live the Cowboy
(2019) 		Texas to Tennessee
(2021)
Singles from Long Live the Cowboy
  1. "Right Now"
    Released: October 15, 2015[12]
  2. "Working On Me"
    Released: April 13, 2018[13]
  3. "Change"
    Released: February 22, 2019[14]

Long Live the Cowboy is the eleventh studio album by country music artist Clay Walker. The album is Walker's first full-length studio LP of new music in nine years[15] since 2010's She Won't Be Lonely Long.[16] The album was released independently through Walker's own record label, Maven Records on January 21, 2019.[17][18] In addition to the singles "Right Now", "Working on Me" and "Change", the album features a cover of Ed Sheeran's signature hit "Thinking Out Loud".[19][20]

Background

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In late 2014, a sampler on Walker's website included snippets from his biggest hits along with a 30-second snippet of a song titled "Rock The Radio".[21][22] Later that year, while performing shows at state fairs across the country, Walker announced that his new album, then-titled "Rock The Radio", would be released in late 2014 or early 2015.[23][24]

During an interview with The Boot, Walker announced his first single in nearly three years, "Right Now".[25] Walker stated that he had left Curb Records and was figuring out where to release the songs he had written and recorded after the last two years. "Right Now" served as the lead single from the album.[26][27] Due to his diagnosis with multiple sclerosis[28] he subsequently went through a period of inactivity.[29][30]

On April 13, 2018 Walker released the second single titled "Working On Me" from his then unconfirmed album.[31]

During a live blog on his social media sites on December 21, 2018, Walker announced that he would be releasing a song titled "She Gets What She Wants" at midnight on December 24. During the live blog Walker also stated that the album would be titled Long Live the Cowboy and it would be released in January 2019.[32][33]

On New Year's Day, Walker released the song "Change" and confirmed the album's release date of January 21, 2019.[34]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Long Live the Cowboy"2:55
2."She Gets What She Wants"2:51
3."Thinking Out Loud"4:52
4."Rock the Radio"3:30
5."Right Now"3:44
6."Little Miss Whiskey"3:25
7."Working On Me"3:54
8."Makes Me Want to Stay"4:16
9."Napkin"3:25
10."Change"3:50
11."Love Is Like the Rain"3:45

References

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  1. ^ https://americansongwriter.com/clay-walker-comes-back-home-on-texas-to-tennessee/
  2. ^ https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/clay-walker-talks-battle-with-ms-film-debut-and-new-music-5763201/
  3. ^ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/clay-walker-on-building-his-masterpiece/
  4. ^ https://wkxa.com/clay-walker-releases-first-new-album-in-over-a-decade-today-2/
  5. ^ https://darkhorserecording.com/our-clients/
  6. ^ https://www.cowboysindians.com/2018/04/qa-clay-walker/
  7. ^ https://www.last.fm/music/Clay+Walker/Long+Live+the+Cowboy
  8. ^ https://tasteofcountry.com/clay-walker-easy-going-interview/
  9. ^ https://music.apple.com/us/album/long-live-the-cowboy/1447909909
  10. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/long-live-the-cowboy-mr0005046862
  11. ^ https://117group.com/country-music-singer-clay-walkers-new-single-i-know-she-hung-the-moon-out-now/
  12. ^ https://tasteofcountry.com/clay-walker-new-single-right-now-interview/
  13. ^ https://www.thecountrynote.com/in-the-news/clay-walker-releases-new-single-working-on-me/
  14. ^ https://www.claywalker.com/clay-walker-is-back-to-country-radio-with-new-single-change/
  15. ^ Zack (2019-01-25). "Album Review: Clay Walker – 'Long Live The Cowboy'". The Musical Divide. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  16. ^ Acosta, Dave. "Clay Walker living the dream despite setbacks". El Paso Times. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  17. ^ "Long Live the Cowboy // Clay Walker (album review)". February 2, 2019.
  18. ^ "Clay Walker Is Back With New Album 'Long Live The Cowboy'". Whiskey Riff.
  19. ^ Stecker, Liv SteckerLiv (2019-01-24). "Clay Walker Covers Ed Sheeran's 'Thinking Out Loud' for New Album [LISTEN]". The Boot. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  20. ^ Opitz, Franz-Karl (2019-02-05). "Clay Walker: Long Live The Cowboy | Country.de - Online Magazin" (in German). Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  21. ^ Record, MARGA LINCOLN Independent. "Country star Clay Walker to play songs from new album at SpringFest". Helena Independent Record.
  22. ^ Reynolds, Virginia (2019-08-22). "James Harden's Weekend, Gerrit Cole's Wine Extravaganza and Music Stars — the Best Things to do in Houston". PaperCity Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  23. ^ Sailor, Craig (September 4, 2014). "Clay Walker is headed for a new sound" (PDF). www.thenewstribune.com. Retrieved 2019-09-09.
  24. ^ "N.C. State Fair announces 2014 Dorton Arena concerts - News - The Courier-Tribune - Asheboro, NC". The Courier-Tribune. 2014-07-23. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  25. ^ Thompson, Gayle ThompsonGayle (2015-10-15). "Clay Walker Releases New Single, 'Right Now' [LISTEN]". The Boot. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  26. ^ Whitaker, Sterling. "Clay Walker Returns With New Single, 'Right Now'". Taste of Country.
  27. ^ "Clay Walker Clashes With Curb Records". Saving Country Music. August 23, 2010.
  28. ^ "Clay Walker: Singing and Living with MS". www.brainandlife.org. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  29. ^ "Clay Walker on Staying Alive and Urgent New Single 'Right Now'". Rolling Stone.
  30. ^ Carter, Brooke (October 17, 2016). "What Happened to Clay Walker-News & Updates".
  31. ^ Liptak, Carena. "Clay Walker Releases 'Working on Me', First Single in Two-Plus Years [LISTEN]". The Boot.
  32. ^ Reuter, Annie. "Clay Walker Shares Two New Songs Ahead of New Album". Taste of Country.
  33. ^ "Country star Clay Walker booked for Cattlemen's Ball show". Imperial Republican. 2019-01-31. Archived from the original on 2025-01-10. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  34. ^ Reuter, Annie ReuterAnnie (2019-01-03). "Clay Walker Shares Two New Songs Ahead of New Album". Taste of Country. Retrieved 2025-01-10.


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