Jamie O'Neal
To Release Gypsum Album January 23, 2026
Jamie O’Neal is set to release her sixth studio album, Gypsum, on January 23, 2026, and the 4X GRAMMY-nominated star will celebrate with an album release party and performance at Nashville’s Neon Steeple in Chief’s on Broadway January 21. Reserved seats for the 7:30 p.m. concert begin at $30 and can be purchased HERE. Jamie produced Gypsum with Rodney Good, who also recorded and mixed all 10 songs, and it will be available via BFD/Audium Nashville.
“My new album Gypsum is named for the sand dunes in White Sands National Park, one of the most beautiful and serene, other worldly places I’ve ever been to,” said Jamie, who rocketed into the country music mainstream with her #1 singles “There Is No Arizona” and “When I think About Angels” leading a string of hit songs. “I have an affinity for the west – the mountains, red rocks, sand dunes, and wide open spaces inspired a lot of this album. I loved being in the studio and hearing some of the most incredible musicians bring the songs to life, it’s so exciting to have a new original album finished and ready for everyone to hear!”
The 10-song collection includes six songs co-written by Jamie along with Stephanie Bentley, Rob Crosby, Roxie Dean, Lisa Drew, Ed Hill, Bailey Hefley, Tammy Hyler, Robin Lee, Shaye Smith, Ava Suppelsa, and Ilya Toshinsky. Country Music Hall of Fame and Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame member Dean Dillon contributes one song with Scotty Emerick, Bob Regan and Kevin Doherty wrote one, and Josia Eden penned the final song. One of the most special songs on the new album was written by Jamie’s late sister Samantha Murphy.
The latest release from the new album is “Just Whiskey,” a hard-hitting tune written by Jamie with Stephanie Bentley and Rob Crosby that will be available tomorrow, January 9, 2026. “’Just Whiskey’ sounds like I’m singing to a nemesis, as if it’s a mistress seducing my man, but it’s really about fighting the monster that is alcoholism,” said Jamie. “I love the powerful nature of this song!”
The first single from Gypsum was the beautiful and touching “Ole Heartache.” Written by Jamie with Shaye Smith and Ed Hill, award-winning multimedia music journalist Robert K. Oermann included the song in his Music Row Magazine “Nashville’s Top Tunes Of 2025 In DISClaimer,” writing: “Languidly paced, to underscore the lonesome blues in the soaring tune. Deep twang guitar and aching harmonica work back her terrific vocal performance. Country music eloquence.”
Gypsum Track Listing:
1. Over New Mexico: Jamie O’Neal/Shaye Smith/Lisa Drew
2. Ole Heartache: Jamie O’Neal/Shaye Smith/Ed Hill
3. Slippery Slope: Jamie O’Neal/Robin Lee/Roxie Dean
4. John Deere Letter: Jamie O’Neal/Shaye Smith/Tammy Hyler/Ilya Toshinsky
5. Just Whiskey: Jamie O’Neal/Stephanie Bentley/Rob Crosby
6. Flowers & Fireflies: Samantha Murphy
7. All The Same: Scotty Emerick/Dean Dillon
8. My Midnights: Jamie O’Neal/Ava Suppelsa/Bailey Hefley
9. Change It Now: Kevin Doherty/Bob Regan
10. Liberty: Josia Eden
Last fall, Jamie released an updated version of her debut #1 hit “There Is No Arizona.” Celebrating 25 years since its original release and subsequent peak at #1, the new recording was produced by Ben Isaacs and features The Isaacs playing upright bass, mandolin, acoustic guitar, and providing beautiful background vocals.
Tour Dates:
Jan 20 Ellijay, GA – Private
Jan 21 Nashville TN – Album Release Show
Neon Steeple at Chief’s on Broadway
Jan 30 Van Wert OH – Niswonger Perf. Arts Center w/Lorrie Morgan
Feb 4 Franklin TN – Franklin Theatre – Songs For The Spectrum
W/Anita Cochran & Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Feb 14 Choctaw MS – Pearl River Resort w/Ty Herndon
Feb 23 Nashville TN – Gatlin Brothers Tribute at The Ryman
Feb 27 Ft. Myers FL – Private w/Billy Dean
March 18 Nashville TN – Chief’s on Broadway w/Sara Buxton & Emily West
March 30 Nashville TN – Tammy Wynette Tribute at The Ryman
April 18 Naples FL – Country Jam Naples w/Gabby Barrett & Sara Evans
April 24/25 Palm Coast FL – Palmcoast Songwriters Festival
Oct 8-13 Pensacola Beach FL – Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival
Nov 8-14 Fort Lauderdale FL – Nashville at Sea Caribbean/Bahamas Cruise
Info provided by @CampbellEntertainmentGroup
