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Country Favorite David Nail Returns With ‘Flowers,’ His First Full Album In Ten Years

May 28, 2026

BLOG POST David Nail has a new album on the way, and it arrived almost by accident. The acclaimed country vocalist has announced ‘Flowers,’ due August 21st and his first full-length project in ten years. It traces back to 2023, when Nail sat down to write with Anderson East for the first time and neither man knew where the sessions would lead.

That first meeting produced “The Crown,” which led to “Break Yours Too,” which opened the door to a deep bench of collaborators. Multiple Grammy, CMA and ACM winner Lori McKenna came aboard, along with songwriters Trent Dabbs and Melissa Fuller. The players include pianist Philip Towns, percussionist Darren Dodd, bassist Gregg Garner, and guitarists Shaun Richardson and Weston Stewart.

The record marks Nail’s first full album since he left major label home MCA in 2017. He’s stayed busy in the years since, releasing 5 EPs and a string of singles that sharpened his craft and shaped his independent path. ‘Flowers’ gathers all of that living into one project.

“I think what makes this album special is that I never intended to make one,” says Nail. “It started with a song, which then became three, then five, and eventually 12, 14. These are ten of those songs, written over the course of a year and a half.” He credits East’s studio as the most inspiring place he’s ever created, and the songwriter’s laid-back nature as the perfect counter to his own restless energy.

Nail calls the experience one of the most honest and original things he’s ever been part of, noting that aside from McKenna, he’d never worked with any of the other writers or musicians before. Their fresh outlook shaped the whole record.

“The Crown” and “Fare Thee Well” served as early tastes of the project, and on Friday, Nail offers “She Knows” as the next single. The song lands with quiet confidence, a warm showcase for the voice that’s carried his catalog for years.

Nail revealed the album last night on the Grand Ole Opry, the most famous stage in country music. The night held one more surprise. MCA EVP and Head of A&R Stephanie Wright walked out from the Opry wings with five new RIAA certifications spanning his catalog. “Whatever She’s Got” is now triple Platinum, “Nights on Fire,” “Red Light” and “Let It Rain” all hit Platinum, and “Kiss You Tonight” went gold.

Nail recently wrapped the spring leg of his intimate Down To The Studs acoustic tour, which brought him to smaller venues across the U.S. The stripped-down shows paired a guitar, the stories behind the songs, and his unmistakable voice.

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