ALEX WILLIAMS WAGING PEACE
Expanding his hard-driving honky tonk scope, Waging Peace finds Alex Williams moving on from a rebel- without-a-cause phase but losing none of his tenacity. Twelve co-written tracks feature slick steel guitars, hot telecasters, and barreling baritone vocals, tracing a rocky coming of age. (Available October 21.)
EVERETTE KINGS OF THE DAIRY QUEEN PARKING LOT: SIDE B
Serving up the second scoop of their debut, country duo Everette mix mischief-making sweetness with a swirl of back-when memories on eight fresh tracks. Character driven small-town irreverence, supple guitar licks, and feel-good blues rockers come with a side of sly swagger. (Available October 7.)
LAINEY WILSON BELL BOTTOM COUNTRY
Up and comer Lainey Wilson cuts a fine form on Bell Bottom Country, stepping into a style of her own making. The self-penned self portrait of a hillbilly hippie, it’s Wilson’s second album with BBR Music Group/Broken Bow Records and first since an ACM New Female Artist win, mixing classic country with a funky ’70s rock flare. (Available October 28.)
HONEY HARPER HONEY HARPER & THE INFINITE SKY
Taking listeners to the edge of cosmic country, Honey Harper launch their free-flowing sound and celestial lyrics to galactic levels for their second album. Tapping a wide swath of influence “from George Jones to the Bee Gees,” they push country authenticity to atmospheric heights. (Available October 28.)