Kip Moore Details New Album, ‘Wild World’
Kip Moore will release his long-awaited fourth studio album, Wild World, on May 29. Serving as the follow up to…
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Kip Moore will release his long-awaited fourth studio album, Wild World, on May 29.
Serving as the follow up to Moore’s 2017 Slowheart album, Wild World includes 13 tracks, 12 of which Moore co-wrote.
The centerpiece and title track of the record, “Wild World” was also released on Friday (March 27) to coincide with the album announcement.
Written by Moore with Josh Miller, the introspective tune was inspired by deep conversations Moore has had with his parents throughout his life.
“They were always inspiring me to chase joy and keeping things simple and that’s how ‘Wild World’ came about because I said that first line,” Moore explained to Billboard. “I said, ‘Mama said wild man won’t you listen/ And come take a seat right here in the kitchen.’ And that’s how the whole thing took off.”
In such an uncertain time, Moore says that he hopes his music will bring some relief to fans who may need an escape from reality.
“I know it’s an unsettling time for a lot of people right now, and so my hope is that this music can bring even just one person some peace,” shared Moore. “I try to make music that reaches people in a pure sense – something that’s light and easy to carry with you, but 1000 pounds of weight at the same time, and I think Wild World is just a depiction of what I see. Life is one crazy, wild ride. But it can be so simple if we look for the right things, and I think that is more important than ever right now.”
The superstar will celebrate the album announcement with a special live stream via Facebook and Instagram later today at 3pm CST.
Fans can pre-order Wild World HERE.
Wild World Official Track List:
1. “Janie Blu”
(Dan Couch, Kip Moore)
2. “Southpaw”
(Westin Davis, Kip Moore)
3. “Fire And Flame”
(Cary Barlowe, Brett James, Kip Moore, Will Weatherly)
4. “Wild World”
(Josh Miller, Kip Moore)
5. “Red White Blue Jean American Dream”
(Jimi Bell, Barton Davies, Luke Dick, Philip Lammonds)
6. “She’s Mine”
(Dan Couch, Kip Moore, Scott Stepakoff)
7. “Hey Old Lover”
(Dan Couch, Kip Moore)
8. “Grow On You”
(Blair Daly, Westin Davis, Kip Moore)
9. “More Than Enough”
(David Garcia, Josh Miller, Kip Moore)
10. “Sweet Virginia”
(Kip Moore, Manny Medina, Erich Wigdahl)
11. “South”
(Adam Browder, Dan Couch, Manny Medina, Kip Moore, Dave Nassie, Erich Wigdahl)
12. “Crazy For You Tonight”
(Blair Daly, Westin Davis, Kip Moore)
13. “Payin’ Hard”
(Blair Daly, Westin Davis, Kip Moore)
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Lauren Jo Black
Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.