Jake Worthington Announces New Album “When I Write The Song”

It’s not just Zach Top helping to save country music in real time with a neotraditional sound. His partner in crime on tour and frequent duet partner Jake Worthington definitely has a hand in helping to revitalize the ’90s country sound, putting twang and top-shelf songs back into the modern country music diet. Worthington’s 2023 self-titled release was one worth listening to, and the subsequent singles have been lights out as well.

Signed to Big Loud’s Texas-based imprint, now Jake Worthington is preparing his sophomore album, and if what we’ve heard from it so far is any indication, it’s going to be a keeper. Called When I Write The Song, it will be released on September 12th. New killer Western swing song “My Home’s In Oklahoma” is out now (listen below).

“This record means to me … it’s a good reminder to fight the good fight. What I mean by that is 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.” Jake Worthington says. “If it makes you feel that kind of way, and that’s what you need, then don’t let anybody or anything change that. Nobody can make that decision for you.”

Along with featuring collaborations with Marty Stuart, Mae Estes, and Miranda Lambert, songwriters Will Banister, Dean Dillon, and Roger Springer make appearances in the track list. The album is produced by Chuck Ainlay, Jon Randall in parts, along with (*cough*) Joey Moi, who did a surprisingly good job on the first one.

“I’m proud to have been able to put a record together, and this is the second one. It’s just the second chapter in what I hope to be a really long book of albums that I get to make throughout the years, and what I leave to my family.”

When I Write The Song is now available for pre-save.

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)