Texan troubadour Charley Crockett is gearing up to close out one of the most ambitious creative runs of his career with Age of the Ram — a sprawling new album set for release on April 3, 2026 via Lone Star Rider/Island Records. This record marks the third and final chapter of Crockett’s storytelling epic known as The Sagebrush Trilogy, following Lonesome Drifter (March 2025) and Dollar a Day (August 2025).
A Trilogy for the Ages
In just under a year, Crockett has delivered a narrative arc that blurs the lines between classic Western tales, country mythmaking, and deeply personal songwriting. Age of the Ram wraps these threads together with a cinematic scope — complete with outlaws, frontier grit, and characters that feel lifted from pulp novels. The album contains 20 tracks, many of which double as “themes” or cinematic vignettes that help bridge the story’s many twists and turns.
First up from the album is the evocative lead single “Kentucky Too Long”, released in February. The acoustic-centered song paints a dusky picture of wandering and yearning, with lyrical nods to Vietnam and Uncle Sam — a testament to Crockett’s blend of roots authenticity and narrative depth.
Storytelling Through Sound
From the opening “Life & Times of Billy McLane (Theme I)” to rugged titles like I Shot Jesse James and Sweet Mother Texas, this project feels like an old Western rewritten through a Texas country lens. Fans of Crockett’s work — whether from his Deep Ellum busking days or his chart-making recent records — will recognize his signature mix of blues, soul, and traditional country threads woven throughout these tracks.
Behind the board, Crockett once again teamed up with Shooter Jennings, continuing a creative partnership that has defined the sound of the entire trilogy. With production recorded at iconic Sunset Sound Studio in Los Angeles, the palette blends pedal steel, acoustic grit, and cinematic dynamics that elevate each character’s journey.
The Road Ahead
To support Age of the Ram, Crockett has already launched his North American tour, bringing the Sagebrush story to stages across the United States and Canada from February through July 2026. Stops include Seattle, Nashville, Toronto, and Calgary, among others — giving fans a chance to experience this final installment live.
Whether you’ve followed the trilogy from Lonesome Drifter to now or this is your first taste of Crockett’s larger-than-life musical world, Age of the Ram promises to be a rich, narrative-soaked conclusion to one of the most ambitious projects in his catalog.