Country-Rock Firestarter Atlus Announces ‘Art Of Letting Go’ Album With New Song “Spare Key”

Atlus is stepping into a new chapter with the announcement of his label debut album ‘Art Of Letting Go’. The 15-track project arrives March 20 through BBR Music Group and BMG Nashville and captures the rising country-rock voice at his most personal and unfiltered.

The album blends country foundations with touches of rock, pop, and hip-hop, reflecting the wide-ranging influences that shaped Atlus’ underground rise. Produced by Andrew Baylis, the record highlights the emotional honesty that has fueled the singer-songwriter’s connection with fans.

The project is previewed by the new song “Spare Key”, a driving track built around the symbolism of leaving the door open to love. Atlus explains the idea simply. Loving someone deeply means accepting vulnerability, even when the relationship ends and the pain remains.

“This album is honest and unbelievably personal,” Atlus says. “Like the experiences that inspired the songs, some are fun and some are intense. Making this record, I truly let go of a lot of the fears, pain, and trauma I’ve carried for years.”

Before signing with BBR Music Group and BMG Nashville, Atlus built a massive grassroots following through independent releases and relentless work. The former truck driver wrote songs behind the wheel while working multiple jobs to support his family and fund his music career.

The grind paid off. Atlus has surpassed one billion on-demand streams, scored a platinum release, and shared the stage with Jelly Roll at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. ‘Art Of Letting Go’ now stands as a defining moment for a songwriter who turned hard roads into powerful music.

Tracklist:

  1. Secondhand Smoke
  2. Devil Ain’t Done
  3. Still Haven’t Stopped
  4. Art Of Letting Go
  5. Hold My Liquor
  6. Spare Key
  7. Sounds Like Alcohol
  8. Town Down
  9. IOD on YOU
  10. Roses
  11. Break Me First
  12. In The City
  13. Guilty
  14. Half The Bottle
  15. Baby Momma