Who released the 2018 album "Dark Horse"?

Devin Dawson released the 2018 album Dark Horse. It was the American country singer’s debut studio album and arrived on January 19, 2018, through Atlantic Records and Warner Music Nashville.

Dawson first attracted broad attention with “All on Me,” a song that introduced his blend of contemporary country, rock influence and emotionally direct songwriting. Dark Horse expanded that sound across 12 tracks, including the singles “All on Me” and “Asking for a Friend.” The album’s title reflected Dawson’s image as an unconventional or unexpected arrival in Nashville.

The record was released during a period when country artists increasingly crossed traditional genre boundaries. Dawson’s music used polished modern production while retaining country storytelling, making the album a useful example of late-2010s Nashville’s broadening sound.

Dark Horse is sometimes confused with similarly titled albums by Katy Perry and Nickelback, but those records are unrelated. Perry’s Dark Horse is a 2013 single, while Dawson’s Dark Horse is a complete 2018 country album. Dawson’s album title also predates later projects with the same name by other artists.