{"id":33264,"date":"2026-08-08T21:39:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T16:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=33264"},"modified":"2026-08-08T21:39:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T16:39:36","slug":"russell-dickerson-reveals-his-dream-collab-ahead-of-new-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=33264","title":{"rendered":"Russell Dickerson Reveals His Dream Collab Ahead Of New Album"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/russell-dickerson\"><strong>Russell Dickerson<\/strong><\/a> is already looking toward his next musical chapter, and he has one major name at the top of his collaboration wish list. The country singer exclusively confirmed to The Blast that work on his fifth studio album is officially underway after months of writing new material. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Dickerson did not disclose a title, release date, or potential tracklist, he made it clear that the creative process has entered an exciting new stage. \u201cI just left the studio,\u201d Dickerson revealed before sharing the update. \u201cMaking record five is rolling now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along with teasing his next collection of songs, Dickerson opened up about the surprising range of artists he would love to work with, including the R&amp;B superstar whose music has influenced him since elementary school.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<!-- TargetVideo video matching --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/russell-dickerson-2-788x1050.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"0\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1050%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/russell-dickerson-2-788x1050.jpg\" alt=\"Russell Dickerson at 52nd Annual American Music Awards - Arrivals\" class=\"wp-image-832021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1050%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/russell-dickerson-2-788x1050.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=570%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/russell-dickerson-2-428x570.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">5<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Xavier Collin\/Image Press Agency \/ MEGA <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dickerson arrived at the interview fresh from working on his next record, giving fans an early indication that his fifth album is beginning to take shape. Although the singer kept the specifics under wraps, he revealed that he and his collaborators have spent considerable time building a collection of potential songs. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019ve been writing and writing and writing, and I really am so pumped on these songs,\u201d Dickerson told The Blast, though he did not reveal how many songs he has completed, which tracks may make the final cut, or when the album could arrive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His excitement, however, suggests that he is already confident in the material created during the ongoing writing sessions. \u201cI can\u2019t wait,\u201d Dickerson said of the new music. \u201cI\u2019m so pumped.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The album will mark another major milestone in the singer\u2019s recording career. It could also give Dickerson additional opportunities to work with artists outside the country format, something he has expressed a strong interest in pursuing.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-usher-tops-the-country-singer-s-collaboration-wish-list\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Usher Tops The Country Singer\u2019s Collaboration Wish List<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Red-Carpet-Before-The-Opening-Ceremony-Of-The-Milan-Cortina-2026-Winter-Olympic-Games-MEGA1416338_004-788x1182.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"1\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1182\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1182%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Red-Carpet-Before-The-Opening-Ceremony-Of-The-Milan-Cortina-2026-Winter-Olympic-Games-MEGA1416338_004-788x1182.jpg\" alt=\"Usher on Red Carpet Before The Opening Ceremony Of The Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.\" class=\"wp-image-832026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1182%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Red-Carpet-Before-The-Opening-Ceremony-Of-The-Milan-Cortina-2026-Winter-Olympic-Games-MEGA1416338_004-788x1182.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=642%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Red-Carpet-Before-The-Opening-Ceremony-Of-The-Milan-Cortina-2026-Winter-Olympic-Games-MEGA1416338_004-428x642.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">5<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When asked which artist fans might never expect him to collaborate with, Dickerson did not need much time to consider his answer. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/Usher\"><strong>Usher<\/strong><\/a> is definitely my numero uno collab dream,\u201d he revealed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The choice may surprise listeners primarily familiar with Dickerson\u2019s country hits, but his connection to Usher\u2019s music dates back decades. Long before launching his own career, Dickerson repeatedly listened to the R&amp;B singer\u2019s early work. \u201cI\u2019ve been such a fan for so long,\u201d he explained. \u201cI mean, I was in fifth grade, and I had his first record, \u2018My Way,\u2019 and just over and over again, that was one of my favorite records.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Released in 1997, \u201cMy Way\u201d helped establish Usher as one of R&amp;B\u2019s defining voices. For Dickerson, the album became part of his early musical education and left a lasting enough impression that Usher remains his ultimate prospective collaborator years later.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dickerson did not say whether he has approached Usher about recording together or already has a particular song in mind. For now, the potential pairing remains a dream, but one he would clearly welcome if the right opportunity arose.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-russell-dickerson-is-also-open-to-a-heavier-sound\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Russell Dickerson Is Also Open To A Heavier Sound<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/russell-dickerson-4-788x630.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"2\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=630%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/russell-dickerson-4-788x630.jpg\" alt=\"Russell Dickerson at CMA Music Festival - Day 4\" class=\"wp-image-832024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=630%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/russell-dickerson-4-788x630.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=342%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/russell-dickerson-4-428x342.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">5<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Curtis Hilbun \/ AFF-USA.com \/ MEGA <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Usher is not the only unexpected name Dickerson would consider bringing into his musical world. The singer revealed that his personal taste also extends into heavier rock music, creating the possibility of another surprising crossover in the future. \u201cProbably some heavy rock artists that I would love to collab with too,\u201d he shared.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dickerson specifically named Underoath as one of his favorite bands, although he acknowledged that combining their respective sounds might be easier said than done. \u201cUnderoath is one of my favorite bands,\u201d Dickerson said. \u201cI don\u2019t know if we would do a collab, but\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Grammy-nominated rock band is known for a considerably heavier sound than the upbeat country-pop music many fans associate with Dickerson. That contrast would make a collaboration unexpected, but it also demonstrates how far his musical interests extend beyond the genre in which he built his career.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dickerson also identified The 1975 as another group he would be eager to work with. \u201cThe 1975, Matty, if I got to do that, that would be crazy too,\u201d he admitted, referring to the band\u2019s frontman, Matty Healy.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-russell-dickerson-celebrates-a-major-career-milestone\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Russell Dickerson Celebrates A Major Career Milestone<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/russell-dickerson-3-788x1181.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"3\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1181\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1181%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/russell-dickerson-3-788x1181.jpg\" alt=\"Russell Dickerson at Windy City Smokeout 2026\" class=\"wp-image-832023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1181%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/russell-dickerson-3-788x1181.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=642%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/russell-dickerson-3-428x642.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">5<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dickerson\u2019s fifth album update comes as the singer celebrates another major achievement in his career. Following his Grand Ole Opry performance earlier this week, members of Dickerson\u2019s team surprised him with an RIAA plaque recognizing \u201cHappen to Me\u201d as certified double platinum. The song, featured on his \u201cFamous Back Home\u201d album, previously spent multiple weeks at No. 1 in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHappen to Me\u201d has also accumulated more than 400 million global streams and earned Dickerson his first Top 10 hit at Hot AC radio. Its success led to performances on \u201cThe Kelly Clarkson Show,\u201d during the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade, on \u201cDick Clark\u2019s New Year\u2019s Rockin\u2019 Eve,\u201d and at CMA Fest.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-russell-dickerson-keeps-his-momentum-going-with-worth-your-wild\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Russell Dickerson Keeps His Momentum Going With \u2018Worth Your Wild\u2019<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/russell-dickerson-1-788x526.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"4\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=526%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/russell-dickerson-1-788x526.jpg\" alt=\"Russell Dickerson at Windy City Smokeout 2026\" class=\"wp-image-832022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=526%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/russell-dickerson-1-788x526.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=285%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/russell-dickerson-1-428x285.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">5<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, Dickerson\u2019s latest single, \u201cWorth Your Wild,\u201d continues climbing the charts. The track is currently inside the Top 30 at U.S. Country Radio and the Top 20 on the country radio charts in both the United Kingdom and Canada.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The RANGE Music artist also has a busy live schedule ahead, with performances at the Boots and Hearts Music Festival in Oro Station, Ontario, and Mansfield Speedway in Ohio among his upcoming stops.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russell Dickerson is already looking toward his next musical chapter, and he has one major name at the top of his collaboration wish list. The country singer exclusively confirmed to The Blast that work on his fifth studio album is officially underway after months of writing new material. While Dickerson did not disclose a title,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":33265,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/russell-dickerson-scaled-1200x675.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33264","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrity-gossip"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33264","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=33264"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33264\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/33265"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=33264"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=33264"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=33264"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}