New Money (album)

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New Money
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 29, 2023
Genre Country pop
Length22:17
Label Monument Nashville
Walker Hayes chronology
Country Stuff the Album
(2022)
New Money
(2023)
Singles from New Money
  1. "Good with Me"
    Released: August 25, 2023

New Money is the fourth studio album by American country pop artist Walker Hayes. It was released on September 29, 2023, via Monument Records Nashville. The album includes the single "Good with Me", and the promotional singles "Stetson", and "Show Me the Country". [1]

Contents

Content

The album is Hayes's fourth overall, and his third for the Nashville label of Monument Records, to which he has been signed since 2016. It features eight total tracks, including the only track sent to country airplay, "Good With Me", which references many of America's divisions within our society today. [2]

Release

New Money was preceded by three singles, two being promotional and one being released to country radio. In July 2023, Hayes released Strait Two Stepping, a two-song EP, featuring "Stetson" and "Show Me the Country". [1] These songs were previously teased on his social media accounts. On August 25, 2023, Hayes released "Good with Me" to streaming and country radio. [3] The album was officially released on September 29, 2023. [4]

Track listing

New Money track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."New Money" Walker Hayes 3:01
2."Good with Me"Hayes, Shane McAnally, Scott Stepakoff2:26
3."Accidentally Called Her You"Hayes2:28
4."Fine as Hell"Hayes3:27
5."Stetson"Josh Dorr, Dylan Guthro, Hayes2:04
6."9"Hayes3:01
7."Show Me the Country"Guthro, Hayes, Josh Miller2:38
8."Taylor Swift"Hayes3:21
Total length:22:17

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