Co-writing all 14 songs with acoustic guitar credits on the landmark version of the Marshall Altman-produced full-length project, Esten adds nine new bonus tracks to this special edition delivery. Featuring star-studded collaborations with Keb' Mo' and Sara Evans, with the latter also available today as a digital song release. Listen here - https://ffm.to/inabarsomewhere_duet
The 23-track Deluxe Edition further includes never-before-heard demos and worktapes from the creation of “Love Ain’t Pretty”, as well as a live performance recorded from the sold-out NASHVILLE Reunion Tour (with Esten, Clare Bowen, Jonathan Jackson, and Sam Palladio). With supplies selling fast, Esten is also offering a 250-count limited edition batch here. Pressed in a beautiful “velvet chair” red-colored vinyl (to match the album cover art), this exclusive collectible will be autographed, hand-numbered, and bundled with a poster and guitar pick.
1.) “Love Ain’t Pretty”
(Charles Esten, Marshall Altman, Jimmy Yeary)
2.) “A Little Right Now”
3.) “One Good Move”
(Charles Esten, Sam Backoff, Zarni deVette, Elise Hayes)
4.) “In A Bar Somewhere”
(Charles Esten, Jason Gantt, Neil Medley)
5.) “I Ain’t”
(Charles Esten, Brad Crisler, James LeBlanc)
6.) “Another Song About You”
(Charles Esten, Colin Elmore)
1.) “When Love Ain’t Love”
(Charles Esten, Jeffrey East)
2.) “Candlelight”
(Charles Esten, Big Kenny, Eric Paslay)
3.) “Back In My Life Again”
(Charles Esten, Marcus Hummon, Bryan Todd)
4.) “Willing To Try”
(Charles Esten, Gary Burr)
5.) “Make You Happy”
(Charles Esten, Leslie Satcher)
(Charles Esten, Eric Paslay, Dylan Altman)
(Charles Esten, Jon Nite)
(Charles Esten, Jason Gantt, Neil Medley)
(Charles Esten, Leslie Satcher)
(Charles Esten, Eric Paslay, Dylan Altman)
(Charles Esten, Sam Backoff, Zarni deVette, Elise Hayes)
(Charles Esten, Marcus Hummon, Bryan Todd)
(Charles Esten, Kenny Alphin, Eric Paslay)
(Charles Esten, Brad Crisler, James LeBlanc)
(Charles Esten, Jeffrey East)
(Charles Esten, Gary Burr, Jon D’Agostino)
Celebrating the one-year launch tonight (1/24) in Nashville, TN, Esten will follow last year’s wildly popular “LOVE AIN’T PRETTY TOUR” – packing venues across the U.S., U.K., Netherlands, and Germany – by taking the stage at Chief’s on Broadway. Promising a setlist full of “Love Ain’t Pretty” favorites and surprise guests, tickets for the anniversary party can be found here.
Then, on Monday (1/27), he’ll return to the #1 nationally syndicated one-hour talker The Kelly Clarkson Show one year after last appearing. In addition to speaking about “Love Ain’t Pretty” Deluxe Edition, the National Honorary Spokesperson for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will meet with teen cancer survivor and aspiring singer Elana Koenig. First introduced to Clarkson’s “Rad Human” on set in January 2024, he was moved to invite Koenig to perform at his 11th Annual Light the Late Night benefit concert in Nashville this past fall. Now reuniting with Clarkson after the event, Esten and Koenig will share footage from their memorable experience together. Fans can check local listings for timing to watch. The Kelly Clarkson Show airs on over 200 stations in 100% of the country.
Esten’s “Team Addie” campaign is accepting donations through January 31 here.