NASHVILLE, TN – August 14, 2026 – River House Artists / Warner Records Nashville’s rising Texas country star Hudson Westbrook announces today his highly anticipated sophomore album, Made You Look, out November 6.
Expanding upon the Texas country that has become his signature, Made You Look is an ear-catching, 16-song collection; a snapshot of Westbrook’s whirlwind rise over the last two years. “Helping pull Texan artistic independence into the mainstream” (The Bluegrass Situation), “he’s crafted a sound that blends modern country storytelling with the timeless soul of Texas tradition” (Atwood Magazine). With his sophomore set, Westbrook will continue to prove “that song by song and word by word, he knows how to capture his audience” (Country Central).
“The last two years have been insane,” Westbrook shares. “If you would have asked me what I thought my life would look like at 22, my wildest dreams wouldn’t even come close. And none of that would be possible without the people who love my music.”
“Sometimes it feels like we’re all chasing the same thing,” he continues. “Trying to find new ways to keep our fans guessing and listening. To keep their attention – to make them look. This record is built on the experiences and memories that my fans made possible for me over the last couple of years. We made it with them in mind, staying true to my Texas roots. I’m really proud of the album – how we pushed our sound and dug in on the songwriting. I hope you love it as much as I do.”
Accompanying the announcement today, Westbrook treats fans to the album title track, “Made You Look” – listen HERE. Written by Westbrook with Lukas Scott, Joybeth Taylor, Neil Medley, and Beau Bailey, “Made You Look” sets the tone for the album. A flirtatious, fiddle-riddled jaunt, the dance hall two-step asks for a second chance double-take:
Said you don’t do Texas
Got too many exes
That talk in an accent just like me
Said you been here done that
Hung up your hat
Already saw what you needed to see
But you let me buy the drink in your hand
Checked yes to a midnight dance, I
Made you look
A little deeper in your heart
To see if there’s room for two
Made you look
Like you’re likin’ what you’re seein’
And you’re runnin’ out of reasons not to
I can already tell that you already fell for the oldest trick in the book
Girl, I
Made you look
“Made You Look” follows earlier album previews “Hits Me,” “Backwards,” and “Hey Dallas.” Listen to “Made You Look” HERE and pre-order / pre-add / pre-save Westbrook’s sophomore album, Made You Look, HERE.
This fall, Westbrook launches his 24-date headline Hits Me Tour. The trek marks Westbrook’s first-ever headline shows in major markets like Los Angeles (The Novo), Washington D.C. (The Anthem), New York (Terminal 5), and Boston(Roadrunner). Joining him for the run of dates are MCA-signed Georgia country riser Kenny Whitmire, and rising singer-songwriter, Ethan Burdick. See Hudson this fall HERE.
ABOUT HUDSON WESTBROOK
Hudson Westbrook “is on the cusp of bona fide country music stardom” (Rolling Stone). A son of Stephenville, Texas, Westbrook was baptized by Red Dirt and raised on George Strait, Turnpike Troubadours, Parker McCollum, Koe Wetzel, and Tracy Lawrence. After a 2024 splash debut with first-ever release, “Take It Slow,” Westbrook strung together a series of grassroots hits while still enrolled at Texas Tech University, including Texas radio chart-topper, “Two Way Drive,” and chart-topping debut single to country radio, “House Again.” Revitalizing the organic country he was raised on while refusing to be held down by his roots, Westbrook’s “traditional country sounds and timeless songwriting” (Billboard) have become his calling card, fully realized on his Top 10, 17-track debut album, Texas Forever, and expanded upon on follow up EP, Exclusive, out now.
Taking the spirit of Texas country music far beyond state lines, Westbrook is headlining sold-out tours nationwide, alongside opening gigs with George Strait, Parker McCollum, Morgan Wallen, Bailey Zimmerman, Midland, Ian Munsick, and many more. Amassing over 1.7 billion global streams in just under two years of releasing original music, Westbrook is a 2026 ACM New Male Artist of the Year nominee and a member of the 2026 Opry NextStage Class. He was named a Billboard Country Rookie of the Month, a 2025 Artist to Watch by Spotify, Country Now, Holler, The Country Wire, and a SiriusXM all-genre Five for 2025. Country Central predicts: "Westbrook’s rise shows potential to lead a new generation of artists in the Texas country realm."
