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, ...

Ne-Yo Talks 'Highway 79' Album & Country Pivot

Ne-Yo builds upon his previous country collaborations on his new country-inspired album.
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Ne-Yo Visits TODAY to Discuss New Country-Inspired Album HIGHWAY 79

Ne-Yo stopped by TODAY to discuss his new country-inspired album HIGHWAY 79, tracing the project's roots to his childhood and ...
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Ne-Yo Is Adamant ‘Highway 79’ Is Country-Inspired… Not A Country Album: “Would Be Disrespectful To Jump Into The Genre”

Ne-Yo spent plenty of time in Nashville working on his country project, Highway 79, and wants to make sure that everyone ...

New Music Friday: Ne-Yo, Coco Jones, The-Dream and more

Ne-Yo blends country's storytelling with R&B soul on his first country-inspired album, Highway 79. It features 11 tracks and collaborations with Luke Laird, Charles Kelley, BRELAND, Rhett Akins, ...
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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 ...