RJ Chesney’s forthcoming album, A Southern Man, will be released September 25, 2026. It is produced by Zachary Ross and Jason Hiller, recorded at Electrosound Studios in Los Angeles, and recorded, mixed, and mastered by Jason Hiller.

The track features Chesney on lead vocals, acoustic guitar, and nylon guitar; Jason Hiller on bass, upright bass, background vocals, and pump organ; Zachary Ross on electric, acoustic, resonator, slide, and nylon guitars, plus background vocals; Deacon Marrquin on drums and percussion; Marty Rifkin on pedal steel and dobro; John J.T. Thomas on electric piano, organ, and accordion; David Goodstein on drums; and Maesa Pullman, Rosa Pullman, and Mary Scholz on background vocals.

Now that the details have been established, let’s get on to the important stuff. This album is just about everything , as a longtime country music lover, have been missing in the genre lately. It’s full of track that instantly establish the atmosphere that pulls the listener in, sheds a few truths along with some impressive musicianship—all with incredible style and undeniable authority.