New Music Friday January 9: Bruno Mars, A$AP Rocky, Jill Scott, Luke Combs, Jason Aldean, The Kid LAROI & More

Happy New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer — and ET has you covered for everything in between.

iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment have announced the nominees for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards airing live from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 26. The event will also be heard on iHeartRadio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app. The 13th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the most played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2025. This year’s top nominees are Taylor Swift with 9 nominations, Alex Warren with 8, Sabrina Carpenter with 8 and Bad Bunny with 8. Other top nominees include Benson Boone, Doechii, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Leon Thomas, Morgan Wallen, Myles Smith, Shaboozey and more.

Bruno Mars has announced his first solo album in a decade since 24K Magic with his long-awaited fourth album, The Romantic, arriving on February 27. The first single “I Just Might” is out now and Bruno co-directed the music video. Bruno also announced The Romantic Tour, his first global headline tour in nearly a decade. The tour will launch on April 10 and span nearly 40 shows across North America, Europe, and the UK, Joining Bruno across all dates is his Silk Sonic collaborator Anderson .Paak as DJ Pee .Wee and additional support will be provided by Victoria Monét, RAYE, and Leon Thomas.

BTS have announced their return with their fifth full-length album set for release on March 20. Alongside the album, they will embark on a long-awaited world tour in support of the album. The new album will reflect the culmination of their journey to date and will consist of 14 tracks. Details of their world tour will be announced on January 14. Ahead of the announcement, BTS sent heartfelt, handwritten letters to ARMY worldwide and expressed gratitude to those who have stood by the band over the years.

Jason Aldean released three new tracks from his upcoming album, Songs About Us, including his first ever duet with his wife Brittany Aldean. “Easier Gone” featuring Brittany, “Her Favorite Color” and “What’s A Little Heartache” are available now.

Willa Ford has announced her first new album in over two decades, amanda, out March 6. She shared the first single “Love4Life” out now. The song is a euphoric ode to her husband, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Ryan Nece.

Plus, new music from A$AP Rocky, Jill Scott, The Kid LAROI, Luke Combs, Jason Aldean, Alexander James McLean, Willa Ford, Zach Bryan and more.

“I Just Might” – Bruno Mars