Here’s some the best Americana and roots-type music releases for November 7th, 2025. Click the artist or album links to find out more. The artist’s names link to their websites and the CD title links go to either Amazon, iTunes, Bandcamp or the artist’s site for ordering or downloading. A + sign means although not a featured release, it’s a notable album that’s still worth checking out. Also, this page will be updated as I find out about other new releases so check back again.
Luke Bell
The King Is Back (All Blue Recordings)
Wyoming native Luke Bell was an enigma in life, became a cult legend upon his death, and despite his scant output, has become an influential artist as his legend has only grown in the music world he left behind. Shortly after releasing his landmark self-titled album in 2016, the question on the minds of many Luke Bell fans was “Where Ya Been?” Once one of the most promising prospects in country music, but virtually disappeared from the touring circuit, and never released a followup album. In truth, Luke Bell was struggling with severe bipolar disorder in the aftermath of his father’s death. It became hard enough for him to deal with life, let alone continue to pursue a music career. Ever since the death of Luke Bell, folks have been asking about the possibility of new or unreleased music he might have left behind. The collection of songs was assembled with the guidance of Luke’s mother Carol Bell, his sister Jane Bell, and his manager. Along with getting such a treasure trove of Luke Bell music, it’s going to a good cause. All proceeds from the album release will support The Luke Bell Memorial Affordable Counseling Program, a non-profit organization founded by Carol and Jane Bell that supports Big Horn Basin residents (edited from Saving Country Music review)
Willie Nelson
Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle (Sony Legecy)
Willie Nelson pays tribute to his longtime friend Merle Haggard on his latest album Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle featuring Willie’s new interpretations of 11 classics penned by Merle Haggard. is the latest in Nelson’s storied history of focusing entire albums on a single songwriter’s or artist’s work. In the last decade alone, he has released albums focusing on songwriters Harlan Howard, Ray Price, George Gershwin and Rodney Crowell, and released two volumes of songs associated with Frank Sinatra. The album announcement comes on the heels of the premiere of Highway 99: A Double Album, the career-spanning documentary on the life and career of Merle Haggard directed by Ethan Hawke which premiered at the Telluride Film Festival last weekend and featured Nelson as a prominent interview subject. (edited from Music Row review)
Also new this week…
Tyler Austin Baker – Better Parts EP (independent)
Steve Howell & Fats Kaplin – Know You From Old (Out of the Past Music)
Terry Klein – Hill County Folk Music (independent) +
The Lucky Losers – Arrival (MoMojo Records)
Mavis Staples – Sad and Beautiful World (Anti- Records) +
Miss Emily – The Medicine (Gypsy Soul Records)
Coming out soon … Colter Wall, Orville Peck, Afton Wolfe, Vickie Vaughn, The Infamous Stringdusters, Natalie Del Carmen, Keegan McInroe, Lucinda Williams, Sammy Brue, Emily Scott Robinson and more!
