Ten years ago, Jon Pardi walked into a bro-country landscape and refused to play along. The result was ‘California Sunrise,’ a 3x-Platinum, chart-topping album that revived honky-tonk swagger at exactly the right moment and launched one of modern country’s most distinct careers. Now, via MCA, Pardi marks the milestone with ‘California Sunrise (10th Anniversary Edition),’ out June 12, featuring three previously unreleased vault tracks and a limited-edition vinyl release.
The three new additions are worth the price of admission on their own. “Drinkin’ and Dancin'” brings sunshine-soaked singalong energy, “If I Had Another Heart” leans into devoted country-rocker territory, and “How Did You Know” swings with easy, swaying flirtation. All three slot naturally alongside the original 12 tracks, sounding less like leftovers and more like songs that simply needed the right moment to surface.
Pardi puts it plainly. “Ten years ago I made a record that would unknowingly change my life. Since then, it’s been one hell of a ride, my family has grown, I’ve seen the world, and I’m out here living my dream. It’s pretty damn cool to see how much people continue to embrace this project even all these years later. Thankful for the last ten and looking forward to the next.”
The original album earned that kind of gratitude honestly. ‘California Sunrise’ spawned five Platinum-or-better singles, headlined by the 7x-Platinum “Head Over Boots” and the 6x-Platinum “Dirt On My Boots.” That mix of playful romance, hard twang, and lived-in authenticity didn’t just define Pardi’s sound, it helped ignite a neo-traditional movement that has since reshaped the entire format. That’s a real legacy, not a talking point.
The anniversary edition arrives while Pardi is very much in forward motion. His current single “Boots Off,” from his fifth studio album ‘Honkytonk Hollywood,’ recently hit No. 1 at Country Radio in the U.K., underscoring how far his reach has extended beyond North America. The track is a line-dancing love song driven by his trademark party-starting strut, and it fits cleanly into a catalog built on exactly that kind of fearless, carefree-country instinct.
‘Honkytonk Hollywood’ itself is the spiritual successor to everything ‘California Sunrise’ set in motion. The 17-track album showcases the same commitment to staying true to his roots while giving his signature sound new spark. Four Top 5 albums, fourteen RIAA-certified singles, six No. 1s, and 9.3 billion global streams later, Pardi has more than earned his place as one of country music’s most reliable and distinctive forces.
His headlining Honkytonk Hollywood Tour 2026 continues across the U.S., U.K. and Canada through the fall. Full tour dates are available at JonPardi.com. ‘California Sunrise (10th Anniversary Edition)’ is out June 12. “How Did You Know” is streaming now.