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Memphis Native K. Michelle Embraces Country Sound After Label Pushback
2 Oct
Summary
- K. Michelle's country music transition is recent but lifelong passion
- Her first country single "Jack Daniel's" released in August 2025
- Faced pushback from record label to focus on R&B over country
K. Michelle, the 43-year-old Memphis native, has embarked on an unexpected yet exciting musical journey, transitioning from R&B to country music. While this shift in sound may be fairly recent, her love for the country genre has always been a part of her artistic identity.
In September 2025, K. Michelle exclusively revealed to Us Weekly that country music was "always my first genre that I did," but it took her some time to record a country album due to pushback from her record label, who wanted her to focus on an R&B sound instead. However, the singer has now broken free from those constraints, releasing her first official country single, "Jack Daniel's," in August 2025.
The song, co-written with the help of Ernest, Jordan Dozzi, and Rocky Block, is named after K. Michelle's favorite drink and "the only man I trust," as she jokingly sings in the lyrics. This track is just the beginning, as the singer has confirmed that a full-length country album is in the works and set to be released in the near future.
