Clovis is the seventeenth studio album by Charley Crockett, released on $10 Cowboy through TuneCore on Spotify on April 28, 2026, and on all platforms on May 1, 2026. The album was pulled from circulation on May 5, 2026, and was re-released on July 3, 2026, through Atlantic Outpost.
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Background
The album serves as a return to form for Crockett, as a departure from major label Island Records, and back to his roots as an independent artist. Crockett, from 2014 to 2024, released albums on his imprint, Son of Davy, and starting in 2025, for his Sagebrush Trilogy, switched to the Lone Star Rider moniker.
Recording
The album was recorded at Norman Petty Recording Studios in Clovis, New Mexico in 6 days during March 21–26, 2026.
The album served as the first recordings made at Norman Petty Recording Studios since LeAnn Rimes' 1994 album All That. Before then the last recordings in the studio were made in 1967 for The Fireballs' single Bottle of Wine.
On July 11, 2026, Shooter revealed that Crockett and his entire band, as well as Shooter himself, recorded the entire album while sick with COVID-19, which Shooter would later dub "Clovid". Post production began at Sunset Sound Studio 3 on Crockett's birthday on March 24, and lasted approximately two days.
Production
Shooter Jennings produced the album, his fourth album produced for Crockett, with Crockett co-producing once again. Crockett stated on May 1, 2026 that he spent about $300,000 making the album.
Release
The album was released on Spotify on April 28, 2026, through TuneCore and later released on all other platforms on May 1, 2026.
Island Records dispute
On May 7, 2026, the album was removed from streaming platforms. This removal was followed by an Instagram post by Crockett stating "Please Stand By". On June 4, 2026, he said he could not distribute the album personally due to legal issues.
Following Island's decision to pull the record, Charley had a street team show up to CMA Fest on June 5, 2026, and hand out CDs of the album for free to anybody passing by on Broadway Street. After passing them out at CMA Fest he would start handing them out for free at every show he has played since for fans in attendance.
Rerelease
On June 29, 2026, Crockett announced that the album would finally be put back into circulation on July 3, 2026, in time for America's 250th Birthday on the Fourth of July weekend via Atlantic Outpost.
Personnel
Credits adapted from Spotify.
Musicians
Charley Crockett – vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Kullen Fox – organ, clavinet, wurlitzer, trumpet, piano, acoustic guitar, percussion, backing vocals
Nathan Fleming – pedal steel, dobro
Alexis Sanchez – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Mario Valdez – drums (2, 6, 10-11, 14), percussion, backing vocals
Jay Moeller – drums (1, 3-5, 7-8, 12-13)
Kyle Madrigal – bass, synth bass, synthesizer, acoustic guitar, percussion, backing vocals
David Spreng – backing vocals
Shooter Jennings – organ, celeste keyboard, synthesizer, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Jack Montesinos – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
David Leroy Biller – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, sitar
Marc Macisso – bass, harmonica, jaw harp
Stephen Barber – string arranger
Suzie Katayama – string orchestra
Technical and visuals
Charley Crockett – production
Shooter Jennings – production, mixing
David Spreng – engineer, mixing, recording
Nate Haessly – engineer
Charlie Daniels – assistant engineer
George Janho – assistant engineer
Ron Skinner – assistant engineer
Pete Lyman – mastering
Jared L. Christopher – photography