CMA Global Country Artist award-winner Kaylee Bell has set September 26, 2025, as the release date for her new album, Cowboy Up. To kick off the next chapter, Bell has dropped “The Thing About Us,” a feel-good anthem about finding the kind of love that feels certain, effortless, and built to last.
Cowboy Up is a vibrant mix of feel-good anthems, heartfelt ballads, and fearless storytelling, capturing every side of love – from the rush of a new spark to the sting of disappointment, and the joy of stepping into motherhood. It's Kaylee Bell at her most grounded, yet wide open.
“This record is the most 'me' I've ever sounded,” says Bell. “Cowboy Up is a reflection of where I've been, who I am now, and where I'm going. It's about strength, identity, and finding your voice in all the messy, beautiful parts of life.”
The album features the already-released favorites “Red Dirt Romeo,” “Ring On It,” and the bold title track “Cowboy Up,” a no-nonsense anthem about reaching a crossroads in a relationship, where it's time for someone to step up or step aside. After Bell teased the song on TikTok, it pulled in over a million views before it was even released.
Another standout is “Song for Shania,” a heartfelt nod to Bell's biggest musical influence. It's a love letter to Shania Twain – the trailblazer who showed a small-town Kiwi girl that dreaming big was possible. Bell sings, “I used to play her CDs, swearing that'd be me, hoping one day I'd be just like Shania,” turning admiration into a personal anthem.
Then there's “Heartbeat,” the most personal song Bell has ever written. “This was written right after I found out I was pregnant,” she shares. “Everything shifted in an instant. It's about the shock, the wonder, and the overwhelming realization that life was about to change forever. Writing it helped me process the joy, the fear, and the love that was already growing.” In a full-circle moment, Bell also puts her spin on Natalie Imbruglia's 90s classic “Torn,” a song she grew up singing. She debuted her version earlier this year at CMC Rocks Australia to a roaring crowd, and it quickly became a highlight of her biggest live set yet.
'COWBOY UP' TRACK LISTING
- Cowboy Up (Brooke Singer, Jol Mullholland, Kaylee Bell)
- Ring On It (Zack Zadek, Michel Heyeca, Kaylee Bell)
- Red Dirt Romeo (Riley Bria, Trey Gust, Kaylee Bell)
- The Thing About Us (Melanie Dyer, MSquared, Kaylee Bell)
- Torn (Natalie Imbruglia)
- Song For Shania (Ava Suppelsa, Brandon Hood, Kaylee Bell)
- Walk In Tennessee Tonight (Phil Barton, Lindsay Rimes, Kaylee Bell)
- Heartbeat (Ben Horsley, Tyler Bank, Kaylee Bell)
Cowboy Up is proof of Bell's unstoppable drive, her strong sense of self, and the bond she's built with her fans. That connection will take center stage this November, when she brings the album to life on her biggest New Zealand headline tour yet – a fresh, elevated show packed with new music and fan favorites in iconic venues across the country.
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