It sounds like an April Fools joke. It was announced on March 31. But it's all too real- Steven Tyler, legendary Aerosmith frontman, is releasing a country album.
Partly, we know it's real because a country album is something Tyler has hinted at for quite a while now (or, if it is an April Fools joke, he's been laying the foundation for months). According to Ultimate Classic Rock, Tyler's recently been describing the influence that country music has had on his recent output of songs, as well as describing how country music has also influenced his classic Aerosmith hits. Along with that, Tyler had also made a tweet about how he has been writing some new music with country singer Eric Paslay and singer-songwriter Lindsay Lee Taylor as well.
So when the announcement finally happened, it wasn't the hugest surprise. On March 31, Steven Tyler appeared onstage during Nashville's classic Grand Ole Opry while Eric Paslay was performing. He announced his country album, officially, proving that all that buildup wasn't just for show. Tyler also recently signed with Big Machine Records, the same record label that's produced many of Taylor Swift's early hits.
What exactly would a Steven Tyler country album even sound like? There might be some influence from Aerosmith's greatest hits, like "Walk This Way," "Dream On," "Sweet Emotion" or Toys in the Attic," although it's entirely possible Tyler will want to go in an entirely new direction this time. As well, Tyler's actually been seen onstage with plenty of country stars in recent years, like Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley. Clearly he's been thinking about this whole country music thing for a long time- chances are, it'll probably be a pretty solid album.
Check back soon for the latest on Steven Tyler's new adventure in country music- the album's title, track list and released date are bound to be popping up soon.
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