What Now (Brittany Howard album)

What Now is the upcoming second solo studio album from Brittany Howard. It is set to be released in 2023 or 2024, as her label debut on Island Records.

What Now
Studio album by
Brittany Howard
Released2023/2024 (2023/2024)
LabelIsland
Producer
Brittany Howard chronology
Jaime (Reimagined)
(2021)		 What Now
(2023)
Singles from What Now
  1. "What Now"
    Released: October 13, 2023

Background and promotion

On September 12, 2023, four years after the release of her debut Jaime, Co-CEO of Island Records Justin Eshak announced that Howard had signed with the label.[1] In the same breath, Howard revealed that new music would be on its way and shared dates for her co-headlining tour with L'Rain and Becca Mancari.[2] Starting on November 6, the tour so far entails 14 dates through North America and Mexico, with more to be announced.[3]

On October 13, Howard shared the news of an upcoming studio album and released the eponymous lead single.[4] Produced by Howard and Shawn Everett, the "funky title track" constitutes the "truest and bluest" song on the album with lyrics that "are brutal".[5] The song will be released as a 7-inch in December, alongside a B-side titled "Meditation".[6]

References
  1. Garcia, Thania (September 12, 2023). "Brittany Howard Joins Island Records, Plots Headlining Tour Ahead of New Music". Variety. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  2. Hussey, Allison (September 12, 2023). "Brittany Howard Signs to Island Records, Announces Tour Dates With L'Rain". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  3. LaPierre, Megan (October 13, 2023). "Brittany Howard Expands North American Tour, Shares New Single "What Now"". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  4. Anderson, Carys (October 13, 2023). "Brittany Howard Announces New Album What Now, Extends Tour Into 2024". Consequence. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  5. Hatfield, Amanda (October 13, 2023). "Brittany Howard announces new LP & 2024 tour w/ Becca Mancari (watch "What Now" video)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  6. Redfern, Mark (October 13, 2023). "Brittany Howard Announces New Album and Tour, Shares Video for Title Track "What Now"". Under the Radar. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
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