Age of the Ram
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| Released | April 3, 2026 | |||
| Recorded | October 20–31, 2025 | |||
| Studios | Sunset Sound Studio 3, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 45:20 | |||
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Age of the Ram is the sixteenth studio album by Charley Crockett, released on Lone Star Rider through Island Records on April 3, 2026. The album is the third and final part of Crockett's Sagebrush Trilogy of albums, which began with the release of Lonesome Drifter in March 2025 and continued with Dollar a Day that August.
Background
The story surrounding the album follows the fictional character of Billy McClane, who comes from Marty Robbins' 1963 single "Old Red".[1][2] Crockett initially started using the character in the title track to his 2024 album $10 Cowboy.
Recording
The album began recording on October 20, 2025, marking Shooter Jennings' final set of recordings in his residency at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, California. The album wrapped up initial recordings on October 31.[3] The album was later previewed on YouTube by Mario "Mayo" Valdez, The Blue Drifters' drummer, in a three-and-a-half-minute video on November 4.[4]
The album's first single, "Kentucky Too Long", was released on February 13, 2026.[5][6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Life & Times of Billy McLane (Theme I)" | Charley Crockett | 0:57 |
| 2. | "Lonesome Dove" | Crockett | 3:04 |
| 3. | "Rancho Deluxe (Main Theme)" | Jimmy Buffett | 2:06 |
| 4. | "My Last Drink of Wine" | Crockett | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Fastest Gun Alive" |
| 3:08 |
| 6. | "Diamond Belle (Country Boy)" | Crockett | 2:32 |
| 7. | "I Shot Jesse James" |
| 2:49 |
| 8. | "Life & Times of Billy McLane (Theme II)" | Crockett | 0:26 |
| 9. | "Crazy Women Ridge" | Crockett | 3:30 |
| 10. | "Remembering Pat" | Crockett | 0:46 |
| 11. | "Sweet Mother Texas" | 1:36 | |
| 12. | "Kentucky Too Long" | Crockett | 3:40 |
| 13. | "Border Winds" | Domenico Colarossi | 0:33 |
| 14. | "Rancho Deluxe (End Theme)" | Buffett | 2:08 |
| 15. | "Billy McLane" | Crockett | 3:17 |
| 16. | "Life & Times of Billy McLane (Theme III)" | Crockett | 0:42 |
| 17. | "Powder River" | Crockett | 0:47 |
| 18. | "Low Down Freedom" | Billy Joe Shaver | 3:04 |
| 19. | "Me & Shooter" | Crockett | 3:13 |
| 20. | "Cover My Trail Tonight" |
| 3:42 |
| Total length: | 45:20 | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]
- Charley Crockett – vocals, production (all tracks); guitar (tracks 5–8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 20)
- Shooter Jennings – production (all tracks), mixing (1–4, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16–19), organ (5), celesta (6, 8), guitar (7, 10, 15)
- David Spreng – engineering (all tracks), mixing (1–4, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16–19)
- Nate Haessly – engineering assistance
- Sam Patlove – mixing (all tracks)
- Pete Lyman – mastering
- Kullen Fox – Clavinet (1–4, 9, 12, 14, 16–20), Wurlitzer electric piano (5, 13, 15), piano (6–8), horn (7), background vocals (10), celesta (10, 15), harp (13), guitar (15), organ (20)
- Mario Valdez – percussion (1, 15), drums (2–10, 12–20)
- Jay Moeller – drums (2–4, 9, 12, 14, 16–20)
- Kyle Madrigal – bass (5–8, 13, 15, 20), background vocals (10), celesta (20)
- Alexis Sanchez – guitar (7, 10, 15, 20)
- Nathan Fleming – Dobro guitar (10, 13), pedal steel guitar (20)
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Croatian International Albums (HDU)[8] | 21 |
| UK Americana Albums (Official Charts)[9] | 18 |
| UK Country Albums (Official Charts)[10] | 5 |
| US Americana/Folk Albums (Billboard)[11] | 20 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[12] | 19 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[13] | 46 |
References
- ↑ Hudak, Joseph (February 18, 2026). "Charley Crockett Readies 'Age of the Ram' Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Charley Crockett Unveils New Album, 'Age of the Ram', the Final Project in His Sagebrush Trilogy". holler.country. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Charley Crockett Kicks Off The Final Part Of 'The Sagebrush Trilogy With "Kentucky Too Long"". whiskeyriff.com. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Charley Crockett / Shooter Jennings (Sagebrush Trilogy)". YouTube.com. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ "MULTI-GRAMMY® AWARD NOMINEE CHARLEY CROCKETT RELEASES NEW SINGLE "KENTUCKY TOO LONG" OFF UPCOMING ALBUM, AGE OF THE RAM". universalmusic.ca. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Charley Crockett Unleashes "Kentucky Too Long" With Shooter Jennings". thatericalper.com. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Age of the Ram / Charley Crockett / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Lista prodaje 19. tjedan 2026. (04.05.2026. - 10.05.2026.)" [Sales list Week 19 2026] (in Croatian). HDU. May 10, 2026. Archived from the original on May 20, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Americana Albums Chart on 10/4/2026 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart on 10/4/2026 – Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Americana/Folk Albums: Week of April 18, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Top Album Sales: Week of April 18, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Top Country Albums: Week of April 18, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2026.