LUKAS NELSON & POTR STICKS AND STONES
Grammy winner Lukas Nelson keeps the family tradition on Sticks and Stones, bringing pure joy to his quirky brand of country roots. On 12 lighthearted songs, classic twang, jam-rock tenancies, and jaunty old-time pop join a wink and a wry smirk, as Nelson lets the bad vibes roll off his back. (Available July 14.)
GABE LEE DRINK THE RIVER
With deep-cutting lyrics and a sound at the confluence of folk, bluegrass, and acoustic rock, Gabe Lee aims to make strangers into neighbors on his fourth album, Drink the River. Story songs with a humanistic undertow ask listeners to grab a cup, and sip from the life-giving water of community. (Available July 14.)
MOLLY TUTTLE & GOLDEN HIGHWAY CITY OF GOLD
Molly Tuttle follows a 2022 Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album with an imaginative mix of now and then in City of Gold. Digging into California history, the freewheeling essence of bluegrass meets avant-garde sophistication with a dynamic sparrow’s vocal. (Available July 21.)
ERIN VIANCOURT WON’T DIE THIS WAY
With early inspirations like Jerry Jeff Walker and Shel Silverstein, Erin Viancourt carries the creative DNA of an outlaw poet—and she puts it to good use. Making her full-length debut, her mix of jangly country-rock and hard-nosed twang feels like strutting into a roadhouse time machine. (Available July 21.)