COLONY HOUSE THE CANNONBALLERS
Franklin-based Colony House serve up a triple shot of indie-rock espresso on The Cannonballers, 11 tunes that pulse with energy down to the subatomic level. With a “landlocked surf rock” theme and a relentless sense of movement, it’s enough to make you wanna high dive into the Harpeth. (Available Feb. 3)
SHANIA TWAIN QUEEN OF ME
As if there was any doubt, Shania Twain is “still the one” on Queen of Me – as in, still the country-pop G.O.A.T. With a rush of self-affirming energy, a tender heart and curious spirit, 12 fresh tracks sparkle with the empowerment, resilience, and passion of her long career and recent renaissance. (Available Feb. 3)
ROB ICKES & TREY HENSLEY LIVING IN A SONG
On Living In a Song, dobro and acoustic-guitar masters Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley apply their bluegrass pedigree to country tunes with classic soul. Like the hazy memories of a traveling Nashville star, expert flat-picking and melodic slide paint a comforting portrait of the South. (Available Feb. 10)
ZG SMITH NIGHTTIME ANIMAL EP
Existing somewhere between a dream and the real world, ZG Smith awakens something within through his debut EP, Nighttime Animals. The former front man of Smooth Hound Smith, his trancelike mix of nocturnal grooves, rootsy rhythm, and ethereal vocals lead to a very conscious joy. (Available Feb. 23)