Lauren Alaina is raising a glass to heartbreak—and doing it with style—on her brand new single ‘Raining Whiskey,' a sharp, melodic anthem that signals a confident new chapter for the country star. Arriving as her first release of 2026, the track captures that all-too-familiar moment where heartache and late-night escapism collide, turning pain into something almost celebratory.
Framed by the irresistible hook “It’s raining whiskey in this bar / Two in the morning and it’s pouring on a broken heart,” Alaina leans fully into a sassier, more self-aware version of herself. The song doesn’t wallow—it struts. Written by a powerhouse team including Ben Johnson, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Minton, Geoff Warburton and VWillz, ‘Raining Whiskey' blends clever wordplay with a polished, radio-ready sheen, giving Alaina space to deliver both attitude and vulnerability in equal measure.
For Alaina, the song is more than just a catchy breakup track—it’s a reflection of a past life chapter she’s now looking back on with clarity. Having spent much of her twenties living through the highs and lows she now writes about, she’s using ‘Raining Whiskey' as a way to tell those stories from the other side. There’s a sense of growth baked into every line: she’s no longer in the storm, but she remembers exactly what it felt like when it was pouring.
The release builds on the momentum of “All My Exes,” her collaboration with Chase Matthew, which continues to climb country radio and marked a major streaming milestone in her career. With a string of recent releases and high-profile appearances—including touring with Rascal Flatts and sharing the stage with artists like Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan—Alaina is firmly in a season of reinvention.
If ‘Raining Whiskey' is any indication, that reinvention is rooted in honesty, confidence, and a willingness to embrace every messy, memorable moment that got her here. It’s heartbreak with a hook—and Alaina’s never sounded more at home in it.
