Sometimes the best country music doesn’t come easy—and Cameron Whitcomb is here to prove it with his fearless debut album The Hard Way, out now via Atlantic Records.
This one’s not just a collection of songs—it’s a gut-punch diary of Whitcomb’s turbulent road from addiction and recovery to finding his footing as one of the most talked-about new voices in country music. From the fiery fan-favorite “Quitter” to the brutally honest “Options,” the fragile yet hopeful “Fragile,” and the spellbinding “Medusa,” Whitcomb’s debut is the kind of record you don’t just hear—you feel.
The new project also includes the deeply personal track “Call For You,” written as a tribute to his mom. As Whitcomb explains, “I think we all have that person that no matter what goes wrong, you can just call and rely on.”
It’s been a landmark year for the Nanaimo, BC native. He walked away from the 2025 CCMA Awards with Breakthrough Artist of the Year and Fans’ Choice, snagged the CMA’s Jeff Walker Global Country Artist Award, and brought down the house with his electric CCMA performance of “Quitter.” Add in 500M+ streams, over 6M monthly listeners on Spotify, and 3M social followers—and it’s safe to say this 22-year-old has officially arrived.
Tonight, Whitcomb kicks off his biggest North American headlining run yet, the I’ve Got Options Tour, with sold-out shows lined up across the U.S. and Canada—including a two-night stand at LA’s legendary Troubadour. And if that wasn’t enough, he’s already locked in his Stagecoach Festival debut for April 26, 2026.
Whitcomb may have sung about doing it the hard way, but with this debut, he’s turned every setback into a launching pad. This isn’t just a promising start—it’s a star-making moment.
Listen to The Hard Way now at cameronwhitcomb.com.
