Today, MULTI-PLATINUM powerhouse K. Michelle releases Jesus & Whiskey — a hotly anticipated album that marks her first full-length Country project. A major turning point for the Memphis-born singer/songwriter, the album offers up a fearless selection of songs drawn from her experiences in faith, resilience, self-discovery, and much more. Listen to Jesus & Whiskey below.
Out now via Real Outlawz Records, Inc. under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a BBR Music Group, Jesus & Whiskey emerged from a passionate return to her Country roots, with K. Michelle tapping into lifelong inspirations like Lee Ann Womack and The Judds. As she channeled her musical heritage into the album’s intimate storytelling, she joined forces with an A-list lineup of co-writers, including ERNEST (Jelly Roll, Post Malone), Ant Clemons (Beyoncé, SZA), and Jamie Moore (Morgan Wallen, Florida Georgia Line). A thrilling new platform for her magnetic vocals, Jesus & Whiskey brings a bold new vulnerability to K. Michelle’s songwriting while delivering her most sonically daring work to date.
Mainly produced by Kristian Bush (Brooks & Dunn), Jesus & Whiskey embodies a lush and potent brand of Country achieved with the help of esteemed musicians like guitarist Tom Bukovac (Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill) and drummer Shannon Forrest (Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts). In a stunning display of her uncompromising musicality, the album encompasses everything from the breakneck-paced “Yodel” (a wildly playful romp spotlighting the jaw-dropping yodeling skills that earned her a music scholarship to Florida A&M University) to the steel-laced and slow-burning “If It Ain’t Broke.” Along with previously released songs like the soul-baring title track and scorching power ballad “Jack Daniel’s,” Jesus & Whiskey also includes standouts like “Handle On It” — a rootsy and reflective anthem for standing tall in the face of struggle and adversity. Check out the full tracklist below.
Tonight (10/16) at The Fillmore New Orleans, K. Michelle kicks off Jesus & Whiskey Weekend: a three-night run of live dates showcasing songs from the new album alongside fan favorites from every era of her boundary-pushing career. Also including stops at House of Blues Dallas tomorrow night (10/17) and House of Blues Houston on Sunday (10/18), the celebration will include a special Meet & Greet with K. Michelle for all fans who purchase Jesus & Whiskey on-site. Click here for tickets to all three dates of Jesus & Whiskey Weekend.
The follow-up to 2023’s I’m the Problem, Jesus & Whiskey arrives as the seventh studio album in an acclaimed discography that began with K. Michelle’s GOLD-certified 2013 debut Rebellious Soul. While carving out a groundbreaking career as an artist, entrepreneur, author, executive, and more, the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star has steadily built a powerful catalog including five consecutive Billboard-charting LPs along with smash hits like the PLATINUM-certified “Can’t Raise a Man” and radio-dominating “Scooch” (a No. 1 hit on Billboard’s Adult R&B Songs chart).
Produced by Aaron “Dubba-AA” Lockhart & William “The Lottery” Mosley *
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Produced by Kristian Bush & Jeff Balding #
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ABOUT K. MICHELLE:
A boundary-shattering force of nature, K. Michelle has built a powerhouse career that cuts across culture, entertainment and business — boldly staking her claim as an artist, entrepreneur, author, executive, actress, television personality and restaurateur. With more than 12 million social media followers, the Memphis-born multi-threat recently joined “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” and stepped into an unprecedented era by signing with BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville for her first-ever Country album, Jesus & Whiskey. A thrilling new turn for the former “Love and Hip-Hop” star, the multi-platinum singer-songwriter’s latest LP adds to a stacked catalog that includes five consecutive Billboard-charting albums, beginning with Rebellious Soul, a 2013 release that debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and introduced the world to her one-of-a-kind mix of indomitable spirit, uncompromising candor, and deep sensitivity. Raised in a household where Mary J. Blige and Whitney Houston played alongside Country icons like The Judds and Lee Ann Womack, she later earned a music scholarship to Florida A&M University thanks to her phenomenal yodeling talents. Soon after releasing her sixth studio album, I’m the Problem (a 2023 LP featuring “Scooch,” a No. 1 hit on Billboard’s Adult R&B Songs chart), K. Michelle reconnected with her Country roots and took the stage at the 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards, then made her CMA Fest Nissan Stadium debut in 2025 with a breathtaking performance of “Jack Daniel’s” — a fiercely personal scorcher born from her longtime desire to merge Country-leaning lyrics with smoldering R&B grooves. With Jesus & Whiskey out now, K. Michelle fully embraces the genre that first shaped her as an artist, offering a captivating collection that blends classic Country storytelling with the soulful originality that’s always defined her career.