Janet Devlin: 2026 Begins at The Blackstaff Sessions

As Janet Devlin looks beyond a landmark year, 2026 feels less like a reset and more like a natural continuation of an artist firmly in her stride. That sense of continuity has been underscored by her recent return to BBC Radio Ulster’s Blackstaff Sessions. Following the success of Emotional Rodeo and its expanded deluxe edition Not My First Emotional Rodeo, Devlin enters the next chapter of her career with a clear sense of identity and creative confidence.

Janet Devlin Crowned New Festive Queen With Country-Style Christmas Special

Janet Devlin is ringing in the holidays. Following the release of her deluxe album, ‘Not My First Emotional Rodeo’, she heads straight from the heart of Nashville and fast-forwards to Lapland with her very first Christmas special. Featuring charming renditions of traditional classics, unexpected collaborations, and festive cheer in true Americana-Janet style, it’s the perfect winter warmer to get into the seasonal spirit. Think Santa Claus – with flowing blonde ringlets, a sharp wit, an emotive voice, and a cowboy hat.

Janet Devlin Releases Deluxe Album, ‘Not My First Emotional Rodeo’: Still in the Saddle, Still Breaking Hearts

There are some artists who reinvent themselves every album, and then there’s Janet Devlin, who somehow reinvents the genre around her. With ‘Not My First Emotional Rodeo’, the Irish songstress returns to the dusty trail she carved last year with ‘Emotional Rodeo’, and this time, she’s brought extra swagger, a few more tears, and a truckload of attitude.

The Next Chapter of Janet Devlin’s ‘Emotional Rodeo’

Janet Devlin is back with a surprise for her fans: a deluxe edition of her acclaimed debut country album, ‘Emotional Rodeo’. ‘Not My First Emotional Rodeo’, arriving September 26th, adds eight brand-new tracks that reveal sides of Janet we’ve never heard before. From the playful bite of ‘Psycho Ex’, to the reflective groove of, ‘If He Wanted To He Would’, each song deepens the story she began with her breakout release.

Janet Devlin Unveils Official Music Video for ‘Houston’: A Western-Sci-Fi Fantasy

Got too many problems? Irish singer-songwriter Janet Devlin crash-lands her spacecraft in her latest single ‘Houston’, reminding us that abandoning mission control and chasing freedom can be the most liberating path forward. Now, she unveils a cinematic visual – more accurately, a modern sci-fi-meets-western flick – inviting us into the serene solitude of outer (and inner) space.

Janet Devlin To Return With ‘Houston’: An Anthem Embracing Solitude

Giddy Up! Irish singer-songwriter Janet Devlin – AKA country’s new fearless voice – is set to return with her liberating new single, ‘Houston’, out July 18th. With a dose of Nashville twang, a honky-tonk arrangement, and gritty vocals reminiscent of Dolly Parton, this track is a bold declaration of independence wrapped in an Americana hit – perfectly primed to soundtrack your summer.

Janet Devlin to Play Country to Country Festival in Berlin, London, and Belfast

Northern Irish singer-songwriter Janet Devlin is set to return to the stage as she joins the Country to Country (C2C) Festival lineup, performing in Berlin, London, and Belfast alongside some of the biggest names in country music. The highly anticipated festival, which brings together country music fans from across Europe, will see Devlin solidifying her presence in the country-rock scene.

Janet Devlin Releases Breakthrough Country-Rock Album ‘Emotional Rodeo’ In Career Milestone

Janet Devlin has carved out a pathway as an unlikely country star, transitioning from her Irish folk roots to the sweeping soundscapes of Nashville. After breakthrough single ‘Emotional Rodeo’, a triumphant anthem on re-owning mental health struggles, hit No.4 on the UK iTunes Country Chart, she has since gone on to release an impressive cascade of singles that evoke her versatility and commitment to her new country-rock persona. This includes the tender, Fleetwood Mac-inspired ‘Red Flag’, which was recently hailed as BBC Radio 2’s Track Of The Week.