Don Bryant |You Make Me Feel
Behind-the-scenes soulster Don Bryant revives a Memphis specialty on You Make Me Feel, fresh out at almost 80-years-old for only his third album. Showcasing real-McCoy R&B vocals, he struts and howls and gets down on his knees to beg and plead—sometimes all in the same song.
Michael Franti | Work Hard and Be Nice
Making the best of a “planet on pause” musical polyglot Michael Franti gives his mantra an official soundtrack in Work Hard and Be Nice. Pointing out specks of light amid the darkness, 17 impossible-to-hold-down tracks heed the highest of higher callings—healing the world.
Will Hoge | Tiny Little Movies
Franklin-born indie rocker Will Hoge lets the camera roll on Tiny Little Movies, a cinematic collection of standalone vignettes packed with hardscrabble, learn-as-they-go characters. Thick-skinned wisdom emerges as Hoge mixes his crunchy roots with soul, heavy metal, and more.