Mackenzie Carpenter will release her debut album ‘Hey Country Queen’ on 7th March
Rising Country singer/songwriter Mackenzie Carpenter today announces her highly anticipated debut album, ‘Hey Country Queen’, on 7th March. Co-penning all 13 tracks on the new project, Carpenter pays homage to the beloved Country Queens that paved the way for her to speak her mind, write her truth and have some fun along the way.
“This album has been a long time coming, and I’m so excited to finally share these songs with you. I’ve lived with them for years, and now it’s time to set them free,” shares Carpenter. “Hey Country Queen captures the essence of girlhood, heartbreak and love, and I can’t wait for you to hear it.”
With her brand-new song ‘Dozen Red Flags’, out today, Carpenter is finally confronting the true colours of a former love. He’s secretive; he’s entitled; he has a relentless wandering eye, and the list goes on. Written by Carpenter alongside award-winning singer/songwriter Nicolle Galyon and frequent collaborator Brandon Hood, “Dozen Red Flags” is an anthem for the Country Queens who realise that they deserve to be knee-deep in red roses – not red flags – and have the courage to step away in search of something better.
“This one’s for the girls who’ve ever fallen for the guy with more red flags than green,” adds Carpenter. “‘Dozen Red Flags’ is flirty, fun and all about knowing he’s trouble but diving in anyway—because let’s face it, he’s cute. The song covers a little heartbreak, a lot of lessons and a fun debrief with your girls.”
Steadily making a name for herself as a songwriting force for years with cuts like Lily Rose’s 2021 No. 1 hit “Villain” and many of Megan Moroney’s fan-favourite tracks (“I’m Not Pretty,” “Indifferent,” “28th of June” and more), Carpenter has also been bolstering her own catalogue. Tongue-in-cheek earworms like “Huntin’ Season” and “Don’t Mess With Exes,” plus viral hit “Boots On” quickly landed her and her artistry recognition on a slew of prestigious lists including Spotify’s Hot Country 2024 Artists To Watch, CMT’s Next Women of Country class of 2023 and Nashville Briefing’s Artists To Watch 2023. Now, she’s preparing to give listeners insight into who she is as an artist with a full-length project that is all her own.
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