Tanner Usrey does more than just sing songs - he lives them. With his sophomore album These Days, the Texas native shows why he’s one of Americana music’s most compelling new voices. Produced by Grammy-winner Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell), the album is an open book trip through heartache, healing, and hard-won self-reflection.

On his way to racking up over 310 million streams, Usrey has logged countless miles on the road and had songs featured on the TV shows Yellowstone and Landman. His 2023 debut Crossing Lines turned heads with its red dirt seeds that sprouted Southern rock roots. Now he’s branching out with These Days, where his star is rising and on its way to shooting.

Recorded between the legendary RCA Studio A in Nashville and Cobb’s Georgia Mae Studio in Savannah, These Days sounds like it was grown from the ground that raised Usrey. It’s dusty and weathered but pulsing with life. There’s tension, vulnerability, and soul deep in every song, especially the aching “Don’t Let Go (Hold Me Close)” and the title track, with every word channeling genuine grief among moments of hope. Then there’s “With You, a fan favorite from his live show, newly re-recorded for the album. First appearing on his 2021 SÕL Sessions EP, the updated version is deeper, warmer, and feels more immediate. “It’s about that moment after a fight,” Usrey says, “when all you want is to make things right.” It’s a simple sentiment, but in Usrey’s hands, it becomes something larger.

What sets These Days apart is how personal it feels. Usrey isn’t just writing barroom ballads, he’s unpacking mental health struggles, messed up relationships, and moments of deep doubt. The record feels like the product of a man who’s seen some shit and come out stronger, wiser, and willing to talk about it if it might help out a stranger.

“Ever since I started recording, I’ve wanted to make an album with Dave Cobb,” Usrey shares. “He’s made some of my favorite records.” And it shows. Cobb knows how to bring out an songwriter’s essence, and on These Days he helps Usrey find himself while finding a special voice at the same time.