It was promoted with the release of multiple promotional singles, and "Drink with You" was released on April 11, 2025, as the album's lead single to country radio.[3] The record includes collaborations by Lady A, George Birge, and Hannah McFarland, with the latter featuring in a re-recording of Young's 2017 hit single "In Case You Didn't Know".[4]
Background and release
The album's announcement was made on April 9, 2025, alongside with the tracklist, artwork and credits.[5][6] The album pre-order was made available on April 11, 2025, with the release of the single "Drink with You".[7]
"It's always my goal to be real and transparent and connect with my audience, whether that means writing a song about what happened yesterday or revisiting past experiences [...] It should always be about a connection with the listeners. 2.0 feels really special to me, and I'm very proud of it. I hope it makes people want to come out and see the live show even more."
In support of 2.0, Brett Young is expected to continue with his Back To Basics World Tour in 2025, which will feature performances of the new material.[9][10]
To promote the album, multiple promotional singles were released. The first of which, "Goodnight Into Good Morning", was released on July 19, 2024.[11][12][13] "Say Less", "Kiss to Forget", and "Tastes Like You" were released as the second, third, and fourth promotional singles, respectively.[14][15][16][17][18]
The album's lead single, "Drink with You", was released alongside the album announcement on April 11, 2025.[3][19] It debuted at number 41 on the BillboardCountry Airplay chart.[20]
2.0 was met with generally positive reviews from music critics, with many praising it as one of Young's most personal and refinest works to date.[22][23]
Nicole Piering of Country Swag noted that on 2.0, Young "takes listeners on a journey of life, love, and everything in-between," while sounding "more confident and passionate than ever before."[22]
Similarly, James Daykin of Entertainment Focus, highlighted the album as "one of 2025's most compelling country-pop albums", describing it as "a collection that both honours his roots and points toward the future."[23]
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