Justin Moore Experiments With New Album, ‘Off The Beaten Path’
Justin Moore has been hard at work on his new album, Off The Beaten Path. The record, which hit stores September 17, will be released in two formats, original and deluxe.
Fans anxious to get their hands on a copy of Off The Beaten Path should expect something a little different from the Arkansas native’s third studio album.
“There’s gonna be 16 songs on the [deluxe] record, which I’m excited about. It’s more than we’ve ever had. I think that allowed us—also with the success of a song like ‘Till My Last Day’ allowed us to experiment a little more.” But fans of Moore shouldn’t be concerned. “It’s not gonna sound pop or it’s not gonna be anything that can cross over. There’s some songs that I cut on this album that I don’t think earlier in my career I would have. I’m excited about it. Hopefully it’ll be good. There’s some stuff on there even I was going, ‘Uh. Really? You think I can do this?’ I lived with them and lived with them.”
Moore also credits the “new country” sound as to why he decided to step outside of his box. “With the format the way it is, you have to continue to evolve as an artist. I’d love nothing more than to cut an album that sounded like Mark Chesnutt in 1994. I’m not very smart but I’m smart enough to know that I don’t know if I can get that played on the radio. It’s exciting for me to go out and try some different things. As an artist, it’s kinda fun.”
Moore’s current hit, “Point At You,” is making its way into the Top 15 at country radio this week. Fans can catch him on the road playing fairs and festivals all summer long.
