ROSS TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM LATER TONIGHT ON SEPTEMBER 19
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(NASHVILLE, TN — September 12, 2025) — Today, global country force Josh Ross released his latest single “Namin’ Names” via MCA / Mercury Nashville / Universal Music Canada / CORE Records – listen HERE. Written by Geoff Warburton, Michael Lotten, Ryan Hurd, and Jesse Fink, the heartfelt ballad taps into Ross’ signature emotional vulnerability and relatable lyrics.
Ross’ highly anticipated full-length debut album Later Tonight is set for release on September 19 via MCA / Mercury Nashville / Universal Music Canada / CORE Records – pre-add / pre-save HERE. Produced by longtime collaborator Matt Geroux, who also helmed Ross’s JUNO Award-winning EP Complicated, the 15-track collection doubles down on the emotive, rock-tinged country that has defined his worldwide ascent.
The album also includes the most-added single at country radio this week, “Hate How You Look,” first-ever U.S. country radio #1 “Single Again,” as well as recently released title track “Later Tonight,” and “Leave Me Too.”
In July, Ross earned 6 CCMA nominations, tying with Cameron Whitcomb as this year’s most-nominated artist. His nominations include: Fans’ Choice Award presented by Bud Light, Male Artist of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, Video of the Year, Single of the Year, and Musical Collaboration of the Year.
Later Tonight Tracklist
- Later Tonight (Alexander Izquierdo, Ryan Vojtesak, John Byron, Ashley Gorley)
- Hate How You Look (Nicholas Sainato, Chris McKenna, Jessica Farren, Christian Yancey)
- My Side Of Town (Jimmy Robbins, Seth Ennis, Josh Miller, Abram Dean)
- Smith & Wesson (Ben Stennis and Michael Tyler)
- Leave Me Too (Ben Stennis, Michael Tyler, Laura Veltz, Allison Veltz-Cruz
- Half Lit (Michael Tyler, Josh Miller, Will Bundy, John Morgan)
- Mad At Me (Kyle Fishman, Travis Wood, Jimmy Robbins, Casey Brown)
- Whiskey You (Josh Ross, Matt Geroux, Mason Thornley, Jacob Hackworth, Heath Warren, Brad Rempel, Joe Fox, Seth Ennis)
- Break My Heart In Two (Josh Ross and Mason Thornley)
- Single Again (Josh Ross, Joe Fox, Brad Rempel)
- Songs You Gave Me (Josh Ross, Mason Thornley, Matt Geroux)
- Namin’ Names (Geoff Warburton, Michael Lotten, Ryan Hurd, Jesse Fink)
- Drunk Right Now (Na Na Na) with Akon (Edgar Robin Albers, Johannes Dieter Kranenburg, Michel Rozenbroek, Jorrit ter Braak, Maurice Huismans, Aliaune Thiam, Giorgio Tuinfort, Josh Ross, Brett Tyler, Grady Block)
- Nobody From Nowhere (Josh Ross, Matt Geroux, Brad Rempel, Jacob Hackworth, Heath Warren)
- Scared Of Getting Sober (Josh Ross, Joe Fox, Seth Ennis, Mason Thornley, Heath Warren)
All songs produced by Matt Geroux
Touring internationally through the end of the year, Josh continues to make waves. He recently wrapped tour support with Jelly Roll on The Beautifully Broken Great Northern Tour across Canada, supported Riley Green across select dates this summer, and will open for Dylan Scott this fall.
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ABOUT JOSH ROSS
MCA / Universal Music Canada / CORE Records artist Josh Ross is carving his own lane in country music. The Nashville-based singer made waves with a series of independent releases before scoring his first No. 1 hit on US country radio with “Single Again” in 2025 after a 71-week climb, marking a milestone in his burgeoning career. The success of “Single Again” puts him in an elite category as the first male Canadian country artist in nearly 30 years to top the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
Ross is building upon this star power with his debut album, Later Tonight, out later this month,a collection of 15 songs that show off the smooth singer’s range of emotions and songwriting prowess, working alongside industry giants such as Ashley Gorley and Ryan Hurd.