New Music Drops From Luke Combs, Alexandra Kay, and Thomas Rhett

Country music stars release new tracks, albums, and discuss hearing issues

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Country music fans have a lot to look forward to, with new music from Luke Combs, Alexandra Kay, and Thomas Rhett. Combs is set to release his 22-song album 'The Way I Am' next month, and is dropping a new track 'Be By You' this Friday. Kay is working on her 3rd album, writing new songs and heading to a writers' retreat. Meanwhile, Rhett has revealed he's going 'a little deaf' in one ear and had to get hearing aids at age 35.

Why it matters

New music releases from popular country artists like Combs, Kay, and Rhett are highly anticipated by fans and important for maintaining their careers. Hearing issues faced by artists also shed light on the physical demands of the music industry.

The details

Luke Combs is set to release his 22-song album 'The Way I Am' on March 20th, and is dropping a new track called 'Be By You' this Friday, February 13th. Alexandra Kay has already written 'a bunch of new songs' for her 3rd album and is heading to a writers' retreat in Pensacola, Florida to hopefully finish the record. Thomas Rhett recently shared that he's going 'a little deaf' in one ear and had to get hearing aids at age 35 after experiencing loud noises.

  • Luke Combs' new 22-song album 'The Way I Am' will be released on March 20, 2026.
  • Luke Combs is dropping a new track called 'Be By You' this Friday, February 13, 2026.
  • Alexandra Kay is heading to a writers' retreat in Pensacola, Florida.

The players

Luke Combs

A popular country music singer-songwriter known for hits like 'Hurricane' and 'When It Rains It Pours'.

Alexandra Kay

A rising country music artist who is working on her 3rd studio album.

Thomas Rhett

A successful country music star who has revealed he's going 'a little deaf' in one ear and had to get hearing aids at age 35.

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What they’re saying

“Super pumped to share the 22 song track list for my new album The Way I Am that will be out next month.”

— Luke Combs (Twitter)

“Track 19 'Be By You' releases this Friday, February 13.”

— Luke Combs (Twitter)

“After a week of wearing it, he said the difference was insanity. He said the noise was so loud he couldn't think straight.”

— Thomas Rhett (Podcast)

What’s next

Luke Combs' new album 'The Way I Am' will be released on March 20, 2026.

The takeaway

Country music fans have a lot to look forward to with new music from popular artists like Luke Combs, Alexandra Kay, and Thomas Rhett. However, the industry's physical demands can also take a toll, as evidenced by Rhett's hearing issues, highlighting the challenges artists face in maintaining their careers.