Brennen Leigh’s Don’t You Ever Give Up On Love delivers classic country at its finest, mixing sharp wit, tender truths, and honky tonk fire with the authenticity that has made her one of the genre’s most trusted voices.
Brennen Leigh has built her reputation on crafting country music that feels timeless, and her latest album, Don’t You Ever Give Up On Love, proves why she stands among the genre’s most compelling voices. Across its tracks, she balances playful wit and heartbreaking honesty, delivering songs that slip easily between honky tonk fire and tender balladry. Leigh is as revered for her sharp writing as for her crystal-clear vocals and flatpicking finesse, a combination that turns every track into something that feels both classic and freshly alive.
The new album is already drawing high praise. American Songwriter gave it 3.5 out of 4 stars, calling it “a credit to her credibility and her commitment to cause,” and admiring how the songs sound like they could have been pulled from the Bakersfield vaults of the 1960s. No Depression described her as “an adventurous artist wholly and authentically herself,” while Ray Benson of Asleep At the Wheel declared, “Brennen will carry the torch for real roots American music for her generation, and she’s the best one to do it in my opinion.”
The first single, "Dumpster Diving," shows off Leigh’s humor and bite. Holler praised the track’s “hilariously incisive lyrics,” comparing it to Loretta Lynn’s no-nonsense anthems. Though Leigh herself calls it a “trashy little tune,” it carries wisdom in its tale of walking away from a bad relationship, all while wrapped in pedal steel swagger.
Her artistry has caught the attention of legends for years. No less than Guy Clark famously said, “Brennen Leigh plays guitar like a motherfucker,” while David Olney described her writing as “tender, violent, sentimental, foolish and wise, she is always Brennen.” That combination of authenticity and command has made her a cult favorite not just in the United States but across Europe, Scandinavia, South America, and the UK. Along the way, her songs have been recorded by Lee Ann Womack, Rodney Crowell, Sunny Sweeney, Charley Crockett, and more.
Don’t You Ever Give Up On Love is another reminder that Brennen Leigh doesn’t just make real country music, she embodies it. With her voice, her playing, and her storytelling, she brings heart and authority to a tradition that feels more vital than ever in her hands.