Colter Wall Turns In Career Numbers for New Album “Little Songs”
Without touring, without giving any major interviews with the press (he did talk to Hippies & Cowboys, but still no Joe Rogan), and despite releasing some of the most traditional and obscure cowboy music possible, Colter Wall continues his upward trajectory. His latest album Little Songs turned in career numbers for the Canadian Cowboy and Western singer and songwriter.
Little Songs sold 12,000 equivalent album units in its first week when tabulating both streams and physical sales, putting Colter Wall at #1 on Billboard Emerging Artists Chart, as well as #75 on the all-genre Billboard 200—his best showing to date. Those numbers include 8,000 units in physical sales with 5,000 vinyl copies, putting Colter at #8 on the Vinyl Albums Sales chart, and #9 on the Top Albums Sales chart. These are the numbers according to Billboard.
This also puts Colter Wall’s July 14th release at #4 on the Folk/Americana Albums chart, and #17 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. Wall’s last album Western Swing & Waltzes and Other Punchy Songs sold 9,250 in albums and equivalents, with 7,100 in physical album sales. The previous release actually fared better on the Country Albums Chart coming in at #8 due to less competition. But this is Colter’s best showing on the all-genre Billboard 200 by far, beating out Western Swing & Waltzes that ended up at #103.
Eight of the ten tracks of the new album were written by Colter Wall himself. “These songs were written over the last three years. I penned most of them from home and I think the songs reflect that,” Colter Wall says. As Colter says in the title track, “You might not see a soul for days on them high and lonesome plains. You got to fill the big empty with little songs.”
Little Songs is the first release from LaHonda Records after the independent label’s partnership with RCA Records. To read Saving Country Music’s review of thee album, CLICK HERE.
July 28, 2023 @ 8:42 am
Legend right here Ol’ Colder (in my best WB Walker voice).
Really loving this album.
July 28, 2023 @ 9:29 am
The “interview” he did with Hippies & Cowboys has to be one of the worst interviews I’ve ever heard. The interviewer appears to be a complete moron. Truly a wasted opportunity, too.
July 28, 2023 @ 10:34 am
Yeah. And I don’t even think that was one of the two original hosts conducting the interview.
Scott recommended giving it a listen in the comments of the SCM album review. I lasted 10 minutes.
I don’t want pile on those guys, but I always felt every interview they do is a wasted opportunity. They are just so unprepared often times admitting they haven’t listened to that artists latest album or just giving it a spin that day. And their inside jokes and FM DJ demeanors drive me nuts and openly annoy the guests.
I did find Colter’s accent jarring in the interview. I felt like I was listening to the movie Fargo.
July 28, 2023 @ 11:07 am
Agreed. Plus the constant use of profanities by the interviewer was unneeded and unappreciated. I could care less if Colter curses once in awhile, but it seemed like the interviewer was trying to be cool. What a douche bag. Plus he didn’t do his homework.
July 28, 2023 @ 10:00 am
Great album!! Have over 1000 CDs in my collection and it is one of the best!!
July 28, 2023 @ 10:26 am
13k in physical units. You are right on the mark with at a 16-17k projection for Tyler.
July 28, 2023 @ 12:34 pm
How financially rewarding is touring to guys like Colter Walk? Do they give up a lot by not doing it? I’ve always been curious as to how touring works financially for independent. Americana type artists.
July 30, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
Touring has traditionally been the way that artists build up a fan base.
Maybe now some artists are able to do that via Youtube and Facebook, but I have my doubts that those connections are as long-lasting as the traditional methods.
July 28, 2023 @ 3:48 pm
Little Songs is where this guy finally clicked for me, and I’m not surprised he’s raking in record numbers. Beautiful album. Should of been at least 8.1/10 😉
July 28, 2023 @ 7:59 pm
Only commenting because this article hasn’t gotten many comments, & Colter’s music is worth a lot of attention.
After reading Euro South’s comment about Colter’s music finally clicking for him, went back to your review of his latest album.
Corralling The Blues intro is great.
Like listening to the music in an Old Western movie, on a lazy Saturday.
July 29, 2023 @ 3:55 am
He is the real deal. Good simple well written songs sung with feeling. Its the music that matters to him, not the posturing or a cause or the politics. That is a good thing. In this day and age some people just want to listen and enjoy the music forgetting the madness in the world for a few moments. He deserves his success. Other artists could learn a thing or two from him.
July 29, 2023 @ 6:06 am
I listened to it twice last night and liked it a hell of a lot more than I was expecting. That’s some catchy cowboy music
July 29, 2023 @ 2:54 pm
Fuck yeah, Colter is one of the best. Even my 3 year old niece loves Coater Wow
July 29, 2023 @ 3:05 pm
Finally got a chance to listen to it. Guy doesn’t miss.
July 30, 2023 @ 2:29 pm
“Well I don’t care what’s cool or where it’s at
No I don’t care what’s cool or where it’s at
I’m congregating at the places
Where the folks dress in boots and hats”
July 30, 2023 @ 6:50 pm
I like this album fine, but I found the melodies and instrumentation too cloying for his voice, like listening to Blaze Foley doing covers of the Oak Ridge Boys.