Article Contributed by IVPR
Published on February 6, 2026
Not only is Jim Lauderdale one of the most beloved, decorated songwriters ever to grace the stages and studios of Nashville, Tennessee, he’s also clearly the most prolific. Since his major label debut in 1991, the recent Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee has released a commanding thirty seven albums under his name, and folks, the 38th is on its way. “I feel like I’m writing and recording more than ever, and that’s such a favorite thing of mine,” Lauderdale says. “Ever since I can remember, I wanted to make records. I don’t have any constraints on me, in terms of release dates, and there’s nothing limiting what I can do.” With that in mind, Lauderdale has been tinkering away at a new project called Country Super Hits Volume 2, an obvious successor to his 2006 album of a slightly different name—the same Lauderdale country caliber, two decades apart. Chock full of pedal steel, country piano, and telecasters, Volume 2 finds Mr. Americana himself leaning hard into the honky tonk end of the American music spectrum, telling universal stories in his own singular voice.
Today, Lauderdale released another new single to announce the release of Country Super Hits Volume 2 which is due out on March 27th. “Everybody’s Got A Problem” is about, in Lauderdale’s words: “One thing we all have in common.” To zoom in a little more, he says, “This song relates to the common experience of going through difficult times, and that very few of us are immune to that.” With a lilting swing, Lauderdale and his ace band dive right into the first verse: “Everybody’s got a problem / Most have more than just one / There’s no easy way to solve ‘em / Or they already would be done.” But the real payoff is the tight harmonies and positive realization of the refrain. “It helps to know you’re not alone with what you’re going through / ‘Cause everybody’s got their problems too.” Simple, true, and purely Jim Lauderdale.
Fans can stream or purchase “Everybody’s Got A Problem” today at this link, hear Lauderdale’s previously-released single, “People Get Hurt Sometimes,” here, and pre-order or pre-save Country Super Hits Volume 2 ahead of its March release right here. Following the release, Lauderdale will open and close the summer with multiple dates in Europe with Emmylou Harris. More tour dates to be announced soon. For tickets, more information, and to stay up to date with all things Jim Lauderdale, please visit jimlauderdalemusic.com.
Country Super Hits Volume 2 Tracklist:
1. I’ve Still Got You
2. People Get Hurt Sometimes
3. Hope Springs Eternal
4. You Had To Be There
5. Artificial Intelligence
6. I’m Waggin’ My Tail
7. Everybody’s Got A Problem
8. While We Learn To Break Each Others Hearts
9. Neighbors
10. I Can’t Get Around It
11. You’re My Honest To Goodness
12. Making A Believer Out Of Me
13. We Don’t See You Anymore
Catch Jim Lauderdale On Tour:
February 11 – Flat Rock, NC – Flat Rock Cinema
February 12 – Charlotte, NC – The Evening Muse
February 13 – Elkin, NC – Reeves Theater & Cafe
February 19 – Santa Cruz, CA – Kuumbwa Jazz Center
February 21 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
March 2 – Nashville, TN – Skinny Dennis
March 6 – Port Fairy, AU – Port Fairy Folk Festival
March 9 – Brunswick, AU – Brunswick, Ballroom
March 11 – Circular Quay, AU – Mary’s Underground
March 12 – Lambton, AU – Flamingos Live
March 14 – Bulli, AU – Bulli Heritage Hotel
March 15 – Cronulla, AU – The Brass Monkey
March 18 – Decatur, GA – Eddie’s Attic
March 19 – Live Oak, FL – Suwannee Spring Reunion
March 20-24 – Miami Gardens, FL – Outlaw Country Cruise
March 25 – Boca Raton, FL – Funky Biscuit
March 26 – Tampa, FL – Skipper’s Smokehouse
March 27 – Fernandina Beach, FL – Tigre Island
April 6 – Nashville, TN – Skinny Dennis
April 12 – Grand Rapids, MI – Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
April 23 – Wilkesboro, NC – Wilkes Community College
May 2 – Pinewood, SC – Wildlife Education Center
May 4 – Nashville, TN – Skinny Dennis
May 11 – Liverpool, ENG – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic*
May 13 – Birmingham, ENG – Symphony Hall*
May 15 – Bristol, ENG – Bristol Beacon*
May 17 – London, ENG – Royal Albert Hall*
May 18 – Sunderland, ENG – Sunderland Empire*
May 20 – Rotterdam, NL – De Doelen*
May 21 – Eindhoven, NL – Muziekgebouw*
May 23 – Groningen, NL – De Oosterpoort*
May 24 – Amsterdam, NL – Het Concertgebouw*
June 1 – Nashville, TN – Skinny Dennis
June 13 – Broken Bow, OK – Beavers Bend State Park
July 6 – Nashville, TN – Skinny Dennis
August 3 – Nashville, TN – Skinny Dennis
August 21 – Oslo, NO – Oslo Konserthus*
August 22 – Oslo, NO – Oslo Konserthus*
August 24 – Helsinki, FI – Allas Live*
August 26 – Stockholm, SE – Avicii Arena*
September 3 – Bruxelles, BE – BOZAR*
September 4 – Antwerpen, BE – Stadsschouwburg Antwerp*
September 6 – Monheim Am Rhein, DE – Kulturraffinerie K714*
September 7 – Nashville, TN – Skinny Dennis
September 11 – Bristol, TN – Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
October 5 – Nashville, TN – Skinny Dennis
November 2 – Nashville, TN – Skinny Dennis
December 7 – Nashville, TN – Skinny Dennis
* with Emmylou Harris
More tour dates to be announced soon. For tickets, more information, and to stay up to date, please visit jimlauderdalemusic.com.
