Kane Brown | Experiment
Brown pushes his young-country sound to the limit with Experiment, coming off like a backwoods Bruno Mars on “Weekend,” and hitting the club on “Lose It.” Co-writing 11 of 12 tracks, his versatile, pure-country baritone still shines, especially on romantic classics like “Homesick.” kanebrownmusic.com
NEEDTOBREATHE | Acoustic Live Vol. 1
NEEDTOBREATHE strips down 12 of their best-loved soft-rock anthems on Acoustic Live Vol. 1, recorded during the band’s first ever all-acoustic tour in 2017. Ringing banjos and mandolins replace electric guitars and synthesizers, making their vocal prowess feel all the more immediate. needtobreathe.com
Randy Houser | Magnolia
Vocal powerhouse Houser does his gift justice on Magnolia. Muscular and less polished than his previous release, the project zeroes in on raw country emotion and gutsy songwriting. First single “What Whiskey Does” (featuring Hillary Lindsey) revives the good old fashioned drinking song. randyhouser.com