Justin Moore Announces New Album, ‘This Is My Dirt,’ Drops New Song, ‘The Worst,’ Featuring Randy Houser

Justin Moore kicked off Friday morning with two major announcements. First, he revealed that his eighth studio album, This Is My Dirt, will be dropping October 11 via The Valory Music Co., and to celebrate, he also unveiled his new song, “The Worst,” featuring Randy Houser.

Since turning 40 in March, Moore has felt a shift in his life, leading him to appreciate the little things more, and that mentality is reflected across all 12 tracks of this project. So this time around, he’s taking a more sentimental approach and leaning on “family value” type songs, however, he also assured that listeners will still get a bit of humor and lively energy mixed in.

Plus, the chart-topping country star has three exciting features with fellow country stars Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley and Randy Houser intermixed throughout the project.

Sharing what fans can expect through today’s announcement on social media, the hitmaker wrote, “There are some home sentimental, family value type songs on it but also of course some humor, beer drinking hell raising, stone cold country music on there! It’s also the first album that my touring band has recorded with me which is exciting for us, and something I’m very proud of.”

Fans have already gotten a glimpse into the album through the hilarious “Put A Boot In It,” as well as the title track which is currently Top 15 at country radio and climbing.

The Story Behind “The Worst”

Moore’s newest release further emphasizes his knack for capturing the spirit and charm of a small-town lifestyle, which comes to life across the entire album. Penned by the Arkansas native with frequent collaborators Chase McGill and Jeremy Stover, “The Worst” makes the pair of artists question whether or not living a life of wealth with a big home and technology at the palm of your hands is really better than the simpler times they remember growing up on. 

Moore opens the mid-tempo tune by reflecting on how kids these days are raised in a very technologically advanced world and have a desire for high-end things, neither of which he had growing up. Despite feeling “blessed” for being able to give their kids the best, he and Houser convey the message that having to navigate through “the worst” times might actually make for a better life at the end of the day because it builds character and teaches some tough lessons. With the country singers’ authentic twang on full display, they encourage listeners to stop, take a good hard look at life, and consider what’s truly valuable at the end of the day. 

“I learned from the worst/ Push mower how to make a little cash/ The worst but whoopin’ that’ll teach a boy fast/ That you better be happy with what you have/ Even if all you have is the worst/ Little house at the end of the road/ Thought I was doin’ better now I don’t know/ Maybe havin’ the best ain’t how life’s supposed to work/ ‘Cause I learned from the worst,” they deliver on the chorus.  

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“The Worst” dropped just in time as Justin Moore and Randy Houser are gearing up to launch their co-headlining “Country ‘Round Here Tonight Tour” on September 5.