Thomas Edwards Releases Debut EP High Times
The eight-track project arrives via Warner Records Nashville, recorded largely from first and second studio takes.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Country
Country artist Thomas Edwards released his debut EP, High Times, on Friday, October 30, through Warner Records Nashville. The eight-track project was recorded at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
Why it matters
The release marks Edwards's entry into the country market as a debut artist on a major label. It also reflects a recording approach built on raw, early studio takes rather than heavily corrected performances.
High Times contains eight tracks, with most of the project built from first and second studio takes rather than corrected performances. Its commercial reception and streaming figures have not yet been reported.
The players
Thomas Edwards
Thomas Edwards is a country artist making his debut with the High Times EP.
Warner Records Nashville
Warner Records Nashville is the Nashville-based country division of the Warner Music Group label, which released the EP.
The details
The EP blends traditional country instrumentation, including banjo and fiddle, with rock and soul elements. It was recorded at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, without combing through takes to make everything sound perfect.
Timeline
Friday, October 30, 2026: High Times is released via Warner Records Nashville.
Nov. 6, 2026: The documentary The Story of Trying: Part I is slated for release.
Industry Dynamics
Recording a debut project at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, connects the EP to the storied Muscle Shoals sound that has shaped American roots music for decades. The choice of a historic studio places Edwards within a lineage of Southern recording traditions.
High Times is available to listeners now through standard music platforms following its Friday release. The companion documentary The Story of Trying: Part I arrives on November 6, giving fans a further look at the project's making.
The takeaway
Debut projects built from early studio takes show how a raw, unpolished approach can define an artist's introduction. Listeners interested in the EP's sound can compare it against the traditional instrumentation and Muscle Shoals roots it draws on.
What happens next
Edwards's documentary The Story of Trying: Part I is scheduled for release on November 6, 2026.
Further reading
Explore more country music coverage to see how new debut releases are shaping the genre.
Source note: This article includes information reported by MusicRow.
