Mitchell Tenpenny announces third studio album, 'The 3rd,' set for release Sept. 20

Preorder album & get title-track now

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Platinum-selling Riser House/Sony Music Nashville recording artist Mitchell Tenpenny is set to release his third studio album, “The 3rd,” on Sept. 20 with preorder available now. The launch also includes a vinyl release and physical CD available on the street date.

In celebration of the album’s announce, Mitchell released the autobiographical title-track from the 20-song project for his fans.

People Magazine exclusively premiered the poignant official music video for “The 3rd.” Mitchell spoke to them about the new music and the legacy of being James Mitchell Tenpenny the 3^rd: "I would definitely say the album really covers what I have learned in the last few years since getting married and hopefully growing up and hopefully maturing," Mitchell shared. "I want to be personal. I want to be vulnerable. I want people to believe and know that this music is authentic to me, and I mean the words I say." Read the story here.

"The 3rd" is Tenpenny's most authentic – and adventurous – album yet. Named after a song that was named after him, “The 3rd" is a testament to his personal growth and artistic evolution. No longer playing games, Tenpenny has crafted an album that resonates with his own experiences and emotions. This honest and empathetic collection showcases his maturity as a man, singer, songwriter and storyteller, and invites listeners to join him on his creative journey through life and music.

"I want this record to be all over the place," Tenpenny said. "I want somebody to be able to find their song in the record, something that helps them or just something stylistically different from everything else. It just encapsulates everything I've done and all the genres I've loved."

"Is the third time always a charm?" Tenpenny vulnerably wonders on his song title track, “The 3rd," and cornerstone of his upcoming third studio album. The husky-voiced, tenderhearted chart-topper is the third James Mitchell Tenpenny in his family and feels the weight of the responsibility that comes with that history. Is he living up to his potential? Is he making his family proud? What happens to the name if he doesn't have a son? The song is a relatable gut-punch for anyone concerned with meeting familial expectations – its unflinching sincerity the unbreakable tie that binds the album.

Mitchell's vision for "The 3rd" is a testament to his personal growth and artistic evolution. No longer playing games, he has crafted an album that resonates with his own experiences and emotions. This honest and empathetic collection not only showcases his maturity as a man, singer, songwriter and storyteller, but also invites listeners to join him on his creative journey through life and music.

An eclectic mix of songs, styles and genres that are each meaningful and representative of the singer, “The 3rd" is designed to offer something for everyone. Mitchell worked with the preciseness of an artistic surgeon while choosing songs and sequencing, even opting to cover The Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris," the first song he learned to play on guitar. Mitchell's distinct voice glides through up-tempo tracks laced with synth, anchored with loops and driven by banjo, then turns convicted and passionate, soaring with hard-driving guitar solos and wailing through heartbreaking choruses.

“The 3rd" is both his story – and a made-up narrative. Stitching each genre, style and story so seamlessly together is a musical triumph for himself and his fans, showcasing the courage and unparalleled artistry of James Mitchell Tenpenny.

More about Mitchell Tenpenny

Mitchell is a multifaceted entertainer: singer, songwriter, producer and performer. Since the release of his debut, three-times-Platinum-certified No. 1 hit single, “Drunk Me,” he’s set new standards for breakout success in country music. He was recognized for surpassing the 1 billion streams threshold, now surpassing 2.3 billion global streams.

Mitchell’s previous album, “This Is The Heavy,” contains the Platinum-selling No. 1 hit, “Truth About You,” a song that made chart history with shortest span between No. 1 songs since 1982 with just three weeks since his last chart-topper. “Truth About You” followed Mitchell’s co-penned No. 1 collaboration with labelmate Chris Young on the ACM Music Event nominated “At The End Of A Bar.”

Mitchell’s previous radio single, “We Got History,” closed out 2023 in the Top 10.

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