Ne-Yo taps into country roots with new album 'Highway 79'

R&B star Ne-Yo talks to The Tennessean about leaning into his Arkansas roots and country influences on his new album, "Highway 79." ...
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Ne-Yo talks 'Highway 79' album & country pivot

When Ne-Yo first came to Nashville in 2012 to record "She Is" with Tim McGraw for Ne-Yo's album R.E.D., he says he immediately connected with the city's relaxed writing and recording style. "That's ...
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Ne-Yo Takes a Country Road With ‘Highway 79’: ‘We Wanted to Make Music People Related To’

Ne-Yo builds upon his previous country collaborations on his new country-inspired album. By Jessica Nicholson When Ne-Yo first came to Nashville in 2012 to record “She Is” with Tim McGraw for Ne-Yo’s ...
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Ne-Yo Explains New Album ‘Self-Explanatory’ & Saving His Marriage: ‘It’s No Secret’

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Speaking on the hot single “You Got the Body,” Ne-Yo explained, it’s a “very, very sexy record. One of those records that you put ...
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NE-YO Explains Why He Won’t Call His New Project a Country Album

*R&B hitmaker NE-YO is setting the record straight about his next musical chapter, and the terminology matters to him. Speaking with press on the red carpet at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards on ...
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Ne-Yo

NE-YO has sold a cumulative 20+ million adjusted albums worldwide. The Motown Records/Compound Entertainment recording artist has won three GRAMMY awards and has been honored with a total of 14 ...