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Parmalee is already setting the tone for the new year, ready to deliver a heavy dose of music, including some surprise collaborations.
The hitmaking group recently co-hosted a weekend of Country Countdown USA with Lon Helton, where they expanded on their plans for 2026. They noted that fans can expect them to unveil songs “more frequently” than ever before, potentially as often as “every 5 or 6 weeks.”
“People want to hear new songs. We want to be able to release songs as we get them. Plus, I have some collabs on my plate. So that’s what we’re looking forward to the most,” they shared.
With all these new tunes on the way, Helton couldn’t help but ask if that meant another project was also in the near future. Their response indicated that after getting the ball rolling with a few singles this year, a bigger project is likely, however they’re unsure exactly what it will look like.
“Hopefully, once we get that started, we’ll have enough for whatever the project is. We want to have something on deck because people want new stuff all the time.”
Their first release after 2025’s Feels Like Home found Parmalee exploring a more emotional side with “How Do I Let You Go,” a powerful song that digs into themes of grief, loss, and the struggle to say goodbye to someone who has passed away. The band admitted to drawing a personal connection to the lyrics, stating that the song is their way of remembering and honoring their late fathers.
While on Country Countdown USA, Parmalee explained that this track was their opportunity to switch gears a bit and touch on some “real life things.”
“So we got to talking about people we lost too soon. My dad passed 2006, before we got a record deal. This is a note to our dads saying we wish you were here,” they shared.
While Parmalee gets ready for an exciting 2026, they’re also still riding the momentum of “Cowgirl,” the lead single from their latest project, which recently scored them their sixth No. 1 (fifth consecutive) at country radio. It not only topped the charts but also became their longest-running No. 1 on Stoney Creek Records, dominating both Billboard and Country Aircheck/Mediabase.
The high-energy tune spent four weeks atop the Billboard Country Airplay chart—the longest-running No. 1 by a group of three or more members in nearly 14 years—and two weeks at number one on the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart. This feat makes Parmalee the only band over the past year to hold the No. 1 spot on Country Airplay for multiple weeks.
Reflecting on the life this song has taken on, they took to social media to say, “Bringing in the new year with the #1 song in the country is an amazing feeling. Not only that but a 4 week billboard number #1 and a multi-week mediabase #1. It’s great to see this song connect with so many of y’all and continue to grow! Thank you guys for making 2025 an amazing year and cheers to 2026 yall! 🤠🤠”
Fresh off their “Feels Like Home” Tour, Parmalee is hitting the ground running in 2026, ready to deliver fresh music and tour stops for their fans. Their next performances will take place across three back-to-back nights in Rutland, VT (Feb. 19)., Foxborough, MA (Feb. 20), and Jordan, NY (Feb. 21).
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After hearing high demand from fans for weeks, Brandon Lake and Cody Johnson have finally teamed up for a brand-new version of “When A Cowboy Prays.” The collaboration brings together Lake’s faith-driven songwriting and Johnson’s unmistakable cowboy spirit, turning an already emotional song into something even more powerful.
Lake originally released “When A Cowboy Prays” as a solo track back in September. The humble tune instantly struck a chord with listeners with its prayerful imagery and angelic melody. As fans continued to latch on, they began flooding Lake with requests to record another version with a true cowboy, Cody Johnson. It was their constant persuasion that made that wish became reality.
“Brandon apparently played this song sometime back and called me and said, ‘would you be willing to be on the song?’ because you demanded it,” Johnson said in a new clip, speaking directly to fans.
Lake chimed in to say, “Y’all broke the internet.”
The country star continued, “I immediately said yes. I’m a huge fan. It’s called ‘When A Cowboy Prays.’ Cody Johnson, Brandon Lake. You said it, you got it.”
The soothing sound that emerges from the delicate guitar stums and drumbeats offers the perfect foundation for the imagery that the artists portray. They come together with a set of powerful harmonies to paint a picture of a cowboy who bares great humility when he turns to prayer in his everyday life.
It depicts prayer not as something loud or showy, but as simple, honest, and deeply personal, while connecting faith to rural life and working-class traditions. At its heart, the song suggests that even the quietest prayers have real impact, symbolized by rain falling in Oklahoma, families being reunited, and even stubborn horses finally breaking.
“When a cowboy prays/ It starts raining in Oklahoma/ Long-lost sons come home to mama/ And those stubborn horses break/ When a cowboy prays/ It’s a whisper and a rumble/ And it’s as strong as it is humble/ This old world just ain’t the same/ When a cowboy prays,” Lake and Johnson sing.
Lake admitted that hearing Johnson’s voice on the song took it to another level.
“The one and only @codyjohnson yall!!! I could not be more HONORED & PROUD of this version of “When A Cowboy Prays.” I tear up every time I listen! So thankful for this collab and this friendship,” he shared before adding, “Cowboy or not, I’m praying it blesses every one of you and reminds ya the power of prayer.”
Johnson echoed that sentiment in a previous post, writing “Can’t wait for y’all to hear this… Honored to be part of such an incredible song.”
Even though the song has only been available for a few hours, fans are already calling it a “SONG OF THE YEAR!!” and claiming it to be “Perfect❤️🙌.”
There has been no word on whether or not the two artists will have the chance to perform “When A Cowboy Prays” live in the near future, however they both will be spending a good amount of time on the road this year on their respective tours.
Beginning in March, Brandon Lake will continue his King of Hearts Tour while Cody Johnson will launch his 2026 run in February.
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