Janet Devlin Shares Another Taste of Her Upcoming Deluxe Album with, "Candy"

September 12, 2025

Janet Devlin Shares Another Taste of Her Upcoming Deluxe Album with, “Candy”

Irish singer-songwriter Janet Devlin continues to surprise and captivate with her upcoming release, ‘Not My First Emotional Rodeo’ – a deluxe edition of her critically acclaimed album ‘Emotional Rodeo’. Building on the original’s success, which topped the iTunes Country Chart and garnered widespread radio support and glowing press, the expanded collection includes eight new bonus tracks that were recorded at the iconic Blackbird Studio in Nashville during the album sessions.

After sharing the BBC Radio 2 playlisted single, “Houston”, Devlin teases the deluxe with the upbeat swagger of new single, “Candy”.

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Tracked by Lowell Reynolds (Shania Twain, BoyGenius, Taylor Swift) and mixed by Grammy-winning producer Vance Powell (Chris Stapleton, Jack White) the anthemic track tells the tale of a midlife crisis leading to true love. A transactional relationship where he can buy her love, transitioning into a love money couldn’t buy.

“When I left Nashville after doing 24 songs in three days for ‘Emotional Rodeo’, I knew I was going to have to do a deluxe! There was no way I was going to fit all my favourites onto one album alone and I definitely wasn’t going to let them stay on my computer collecting dust!

I’m so glad that I have a label who actively encourages me to put out music. Our visions aligned, we all knew this deluxe album was on the cards. As well as breathing new life into ‘Emotional Rodeo’ it allows me to showcase music of which I’m so very proud.” – Janet Devlin

Released in November 2024, ‘Emotional Rodeo’ was a major success, cementing Janet’s prominent place in the country-rock scene. The album reached #1 on the iTunes Country Chart, #4 on the UK Official Country Artists Albums Chart, #5 on the UK Official Indie Breakers Chart, and #21 on the UK Official Independent Albums Chart. Janet appeared for a session on The Scott Mills Radio 2 Breakfast Show ahead of C2C Festival and has received praise from the likes of Russell Crowe, who previously took her on tour and continues to applaud her talent – comparing her to Stevie Nicks and admiring her ability to be both “ethereal” and “very direct” on stage.

Available on September 26th, ‘Not My First Emotional Rodeo’ showcases Devlin’s wide-ranging take on classic country with a modern edge. Along with “Candy” and “Houston”, the deluxe album also features the reflective, “If He Wanted To He Would”, the dark western-inspired tension of “Plastic Pistol”, the playful bite of “Psycho Ex” and the wistful “Hooked”.

The album closes out with a stirring rendition of the gospel standard ‘I’ll Fly Away’, recorded live at the iconic Blackbird Studio in Nashville as well as a stripped back, acoustic reimagining of Kenny Rogers’ ‘The Gambler’. Together, these additions expand the world of “Emotional Rodeo” and its country spirit.