"Lana Del Rey Embraces Country Vibe with 'Lasso' Album"

Lana Del Rey announced her first-ever country album titled "Lasso" during a speech honoring producer Jack Antonoff at the Billboard and NMPA Songwriter Awards in Los Angeles. She revealed her new musical direction and mentioned spending time in Muscle Shoals, Nashville, and Mississippi over the last four years. The album, her 10th studio release, is set for a September launch, and comes after her recent viral appearances in Alabama, including a stint as a Waffle House waitress and an impromptu recording session at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios.