Boyz II Men Announce New Country Album for 2027
Legendary R&B vocal trio Boyz II Men will release their first studio album in a decade in 2027, marking a significant creative pivot into country music. The group, currently composed of Nathan Morris, Wanyá Morris, and Shawn Stockman, has officially inked a deal with Warner Records Nashville to produce the project.
A Strategic Shift to Nashville
The upcoming 2027 record follows a decade-long recording hiatus since the group’s 2017 release, Under the Streetlight. According to reports from Rolling Stone, the transition to the country genre is a deliberate artistic evolution for the trio, who have spent the last three decades defined by their signature R&B harmonies. Shawn Stockman described the decision as a desire to explore the storytelling mechanics inherent in country music, noting that the band members view themselves as perpetual students of the craft. “We’ve always been enamored with the storytelling component of country music and how they actually put those stories to melody,” Stockman told The Tennessean. The group has been working with established Nashville songwriters to bridge the gap between their vocal-heavy R&B roots and the country genre, characterizing the Nashville creative environment as an “oasis.”
Building on Existing Genre Forays
While the 2027 album represents the group’s first full-length venture into country, the transition is rooted in several years of collaborative performances. The trio has spent the last several years integrating themselves into the Nashville scene, beginning with a 2018 appearance at the Grand Ole Opry. Subsequent performances deepened these industry ties, including a 2021 collaboration with Chris Stapleton during the CMT Artists of the Year special and a high-profile set with Cody Johnson at the Stagecoach festival in April. Nathan Morris noted that the group found the transition natural, citing clear parallels between the two genres. “I think that’s why it’s so easy for us to fall in love with country music because the melodies are similar,” Nathan stated. Wanyá Morris added that the underlying structure of country music—specifically the focus on key structures and emotional inflections—aligns closely with the vocal arrangements Boyz II Men have utilized throughout their career.
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Album Details and Tour Schedule Remain Undisclosed
Despite the announcement of the partnership and the 2027 release window, specific details regarding the album title, tracklist, and the identities of the Nashville songwriters involved remain undisclosed. The group has not yet confirmed a specific release date or a accompanying tour schedule, leaving industry observers to monitor how this shift will influence the trio’s streaming metrics and chart performance upon the album’s debut.
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