Singer Jenna Paulette recently announced the release of a deluxe edition of her second album Horseback, on Jan. 30. In support of her sophomore work, the rising country artist also announced a 26-date 2026 tour with additional shows for the Back In The Saddle tour are expected to be added.
The deluxe edition expands the 2024 breakthrough album to 20 tracks, retaining all 13 originals and adding new material and collaborations. The set includes previously released songs such as” Outside” and “Run The Damn Ball,” and features duets with John Morgan (“The Dirt”), Jake Worthington (“Chasin’ Whiskey”), and Ashley McBryde (“The Prophet [Grandaddy’s Song]”). The album opens with “Wild Is Her Favorite Color”and includes “3 Kings,” a nod to “King George, King Ranch, King James.”
The Back In The Saddle Tour is underway, with dates across Texas and newly announced stops in Milwaukee, Wis.; Tulsa, Okla.; and Greenville, S.C., among others. The run includes a date at the historic Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, Texas. Paulette, who paused extensive touring in 2025 following the birth of her child, said the 2026 schedule marks a return to a fuller slate of live shows.
Paulette has also expanded her business profile, launching Sunrise and Sunset Boots with Justin Boots in 2025 and a fall collection of her CowboyGirl rangewear line with Ely Cattleman. Brand partnerships include Justin Boots, Boot Barn, Ely Cattleman, and Ranch Water.
A CMT Next Women of Country honoree and Apple Music Country Riser, Paulette moved to Nashville in 2015 and signed a publishing deal with Sea Gayle Music in 2021 after mentorship from hit songwriter Ashley Gorley. She has collaborated with writers including Will Bundy, Rhett Akins, and Jessie Jo Dillon, and has opened for Mason Ramsey, Parmalee, John Michael Montgomery, Clay Walker, and Aaron Watson. Her debut album, The Girl I Was (2023), drew attention and preceded high-profile appearances such as back-to-back National Finals Rodeo national anthem performances. Paulette recently signed with independent label Leo33.
