JOSH ROSS IS “NAMIN’ NAMES”, OUT NOW

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ROSS TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM
LATER TONIGHT ON SEPTEMBER 19
PRE-ADD / PRE-SAVE HERE

PERFORMING LIVE THIS WEEKEND AND TIED FOR MOST-NOMINATED
ARTIST AT THE 2025 CCMA AWARDS

12 SEPTEMBER 2025 (TORONTO, ON) — Today, global country force Josh Ross released his latest single “Namin’ Names” via Universal Music Canada / MCA / CORE Records. Written by Geoff Warburton, Michael Lotten, Ryan Hurd, and Jesse Fink, the heartfelt ballad taps into Ross’ signature emotional vulnerability and relatable lyrics.

LISTEN TO "NAMIN' NAMES" HERE
PRE-ADD / PRE-SAVE LATER TONIGHT HERE

Ross’ highly anticipated full-length debut album Later Tonight is set for release on September 19 via Universal Music Canada / MCA / CORE Records. Produced by longtime collaborator Matt Geroux, who also helmed Ross’s JUNO Award-winning EP Complicated, the 15-track collection doubles down on the emotive, rock-tinged country that has defined his worldwide ascent.

The album also includes the most-added single at country radio this week, “Hate How You Look”, first-ever U.S. country radio #1 “Single Again”, as well as recently released title track “Later Tonight", and “Leave Me Too.”

In July, Ross earned 6 CCMA nominations, tying with Cameron Whitcomb as this year’s most-nominated artist. His nominations include: Fans' Choice Award presented by Bud Light, Male Artist of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, Video of the Year, Single of the Year, and Musical Collaboration of the Year. Catch his CCMA performance of “Hate How You Look” this Saturday, September 13, airing live from Prospera Place (Kelowna, BC) at 8PM ET on CTV / Bellmedia.

Later Tonight Tracklist

Later Tonight (Alexander Izquierdo, Ryan Vojtesak, John Byron, Ashley Gorley)
Hate How You Look (Nicholas Sainato, Chris McKenna, Jessica Farren, Christian Yancey)
My Side Of Town (Jimmy Robbins, Seth Ennis, Josh Miller, Abram Dean)
Smith & Wesson (Ben Stennis and Michael Tyler)
Leave Me Too (Ben Stennis, Michael Tyler, Laura Veltz, Allison Veltz-Cruz
Half Lit (Michael Tyler, Josh Miller, Will Bundy, John Morgan)
Mad At Me (Kyle Fishman, Travis Wood, Jimmy Robbins, Casey Brown)
Whiskey You (Josh Ross, Matt Geroux, Mason Thornley, Jacob Hackworth, Heath Warren, Brad Rempel, Joe Fox, Seth Ennis)
Break My Heart In Two (Josh Ross and Mason Thornley)
Single Again (Josh Ross, Joe Fox, Brad Rempel)
Songs You Gave Me (Josh Ross, Mason Thornley, Matt Geroux)
Namin' Names (Geoff Warburton, Michael Lotten, Ryan Hurd, Jesse Fink)
Drunk Right Now (Na Na Na) with Akon (Edgar Robin Albers, Johannes Dieter Kranenburg, Michel Rozenbroek, Jorrit ter Braak, Maurice Huismans, Aliaune Thiam, Giorgio Tuinfort, Josh Ross, Brett Tyler, Grady Block)
Nobody From Nowhere (Josh Ross, Matt Geroux, Brad Rempel, Jacob Hackworth, Heath Warren)
Scared Of Getting Sober (Josh Ross, Joe Fox, Seth Ennis, Mason Thornley, Heath Warren)
All songs produced by Matt Geroux

Touring internationally through the end of the year, Josh continues to make waves. He recently wrapped tour support with Jelly Roll on The Beautifully Broken Great Northern Tour across Canada, supported Riley Green across select dates this summer, and will open for Dylan Scott this fall. Earlier this month, Ross announced his Canadian headline tour for 2026 and will be joined by musician and songwriter Chandler Walters.

Josh Ross | Photo Credit: Lance Wilson - RUNCLUB Creative

ABOUT JOSH ROSS
Universal Music Canada / MCA / CORE Records artist Josh Ross is a global force; a next-generation talent who’s anything but standard. On an unconventional path of his own design, Ross pairs a dark and mellow blast of modern country with a warm vocal rasp and rock inclinations, heart-on-his-sleeve songwriting and addictive hooks that heed no borders. Pulling from a wide range of musical influences, the former collegiate football player has leveraged his knack for emotional song craft into a series of certified hits.

His dusky power ballad “Trouble” rose to #1 in Canada, earning Double Platinum certification in Canada and RIAA Gold certification in the U.S. The track also introduced what would become his 2024, 8-song EP, Complicated, which earned Ross his first-ever JUNO Award in 2025 for Country Album of the Year. On September 19, Ross doubles down on the emotive, rock-tinged country that has defined his worldwide ascent releasing his full-length debut album, Later Tonight.

Canada-born and Nashville-based, the reigning 2024 CCMA Entertainer of the Year, 6x 2025 CCMA Award nominee, and winner of the 2024 CMA Jeff Walker Global Country Artist Award tallies over 1 billion streams, touring alongside hard-rocking, cross-genre superstars like Nickelback, Brantley Gilbert, Bailey Zimmerman, and Luke Bryan. He wrapped tour support to Jelly Roll on The Beautifully Broken Great Northern Tour across Canada and will open select dates for Dylan Scott this fall. Recently announced his Canadian headline tour for 2026 and will be joined by musician and songwriter Chandler Walters.