Review by Miquel Batlle Garriga
Hi, buddies… something new for you today!
We’re heading down to Florida with singer-songwriter Kenyon Lockry and his latest album, Further Than California.
The story begins in January 2006, when a five-song demo Kenyon had recorded in Nashville found its way into the hands of Mel Tillis. What could have been just another recording became the start of a major opportunity. Mel was impressed by his music and took him under his wing, signing him to a management deal.
That support helped Kenyon along the way. His releases include It’s About That Time (2012), Family Man (2016), Honky Tonk Noir (2018), and Laughrey (2025). I recommend them all except the 2025 album, which I could easily do without.
But this latest one? A gem, full of that ’90s honky-tonk and neotraditional country sound. An album with no filler!
Enjoy it & Keep it Country!
— Miquel Batlle Garriga
Album details
Further Than California was released on October 16, 2026, with 12 tracks. Listen to the album and check the full running order on Apple Music. The Bluebird Cafe’s artist biography also confirms Lockry’s Florida roots and his professional connection with Mel Tillis.
Further Than California — Track List
- Further Than California
- Let’s Twang Out
- I Did and I Do
- One Away
- Remember to Remind Me
- Thursday
- New Dawn
- Smooth Sailing
- Mama Wrote a Letter
- Razor
- Small Talk and Introductions
- Your World and Mine
Track titles and order: Apple Music album listing.
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Listen: “Further Than California”
The album’s title track, distributed to YouTube by CD Baby on Kenyon Lockry’s Topic channel.