Corey Kent

Blacktop is the major label debut album from Oklahoma native/Dallas based singer/songwriter Corey Kent. The album nods back to his many miles driving on the blacktop to forge his craft and build his audience, as well as the blacktop he paved while working in a pavement company just 18 months ago, and the blacktop he’ll drive on to keep chasing his calling. And its high-octane sound matches just right. Working with Jay Joyce and Chris Farren, the 10 songs capture Kent’s drive, resilience and optimism, all filled with his unique Red Dirt-meets-Music City balance and set in the Texas/Oklahoma experience. Kent led a series of sessions centered on in-the-moment performance – not perfection – and he calls Blacktop the record he's been working toward for years.

Blacktop is an actual representation of various pieces of Kent’s life and the next evolution of his sound. With a better understanding of who he is as an artist, and as a man, the songs suggest more depth and substance than typical mainstream fare, showcasing key tenants of his life, while the production hits true to Kent’s live performance grit.

The title Blacktop is also a tribute to his wife’s family who gave him the job at the pavement company. They gave him an opportunity when the world shut down to support his family. While showing him the ropes, they all knew Kent was destined to leave and head back to pursuing music. A few short years later, here he is with a new album and a #1 platinum hit, “Wild As Her.”