Honkytonk Hollywood was initially announced in September 2024 with the release of the album's lead single "Friday Night Heartbreaker".[1] In December 2024, Pardi announced his Honkytonk Hollywood tour to promote his upcoming album.[2] The tour will span 16 shows across 13 states/territories across the United States and Canada.[3] On January 17, 2025, he officially announced the album with a release date of April 11, 2025.[4] The album's title track was released as a promotional single alongside the announcement.[5] It is Pardi's first album with producer Jay Joyce after co-producing his previous albums with Bart Butler and Ryan Gore.[6]
Pardi describes the album as his "most grown-up record I've ever made."[7]
Honkytonk Hollywood was met with mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Entertainment Focus called it his most "adventurous album yet", blending his honky-tonk roots with Southern rock, 80s anthems, and California country influences to showcase a bold evolution in his sound.[8]Get Ready to ROCK called it ambitious and original within a narrow genre, and one of the year’s better country albums.[9]
Honkytonk Hollywood debuted at number 145 on the US Billboard 200 and number 27 on Top Country Albums chart, the lowest sales week in his career.[10]
Personnel
Jon Pardi – vocals (all tracks), acoustic guitar (tracks 2, 3, 5, 8–10, 12, 15, 16), electric guitar (5)
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