SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 (London, UK) — Irish singer-songwriter Janet Devlin continues to surprise and captivate with her upcoming release of Not My First Emotional Rodeo – a deluxe edition of her critically acclaimed album Emotional Rodeo (out on September 26, 2025 via OK!Good Records). Building on the original’s success which topped the iTunes Country Chart and garnered widespread radio support and glowing press, the expanded collection further secures Devlin’s reputation as one of the most distinctive voices in the UK country and Americana scene. 

On September 26th, Devlin will unveil a collection of bonus tracks that showcases her wide-ranging take on classic country with a modern edge. From the upbeat swagger of her next single “Candy” to the reflective mid-tempo groove of “If He Wanted To He Would,” each song adds a new texture to the record. The darker, Western-inspired tension of “Plastic Pistol” sits in striking contrast to the playful bite of “Psycho Ex” the wistful “Hooked” and, of course, her flyaway hit single “Houston” – recently added to the BBC Radio 2 playlist. The deluxe album also includes a stirring rendition of the gospel standard “I’ll Fly Away,” recorded live at the iconic Blackbird Studio in Nashville as well as a stripped back, acoustic reimagining of Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler.” Together, these additions expand the world of Emotional Rodeo and its country spirit. Of the deluxe album, Janet explains: 

“When I left Nashville after doing 24 songs in three days for Emotional Rodeo, I knew I was going to have to do a deluxe! There was no way I was going to fit all my favorites onto one album alone and I definitely wasn’t going to let them stay on my computer collecting dust! I love the album listening experience, and I create my albums for those who do too. I want there to be a journey when you put it on – ups, downs and everything in-between. The downside of this was that I had to cut tracks I always thought would be on the original record. Now I could’ve made another album, but these songs felt very much a part of the same era of my life that the album was for. Plus, tracks like ‘Plastic Pistol’ and ‘If He Wanted To He Would’ HAD to see the light of day – not only because of how much I loved them, but my fans did too! They were very much a part of my set lists and people were already singing them back to me before I had even recorded them – I loved that so much. I’m so glad that I have a label who actively encourages me to put out music. Our visions aligned; we all knew this deluxe album was on the cards. As well as breathing new life into ‘Emotional Rodeo’ it allows me to showcase music of which I’m so very proud.”