ASHLEY McBRYDE THE DEVIL I KNOW
Grammy winner Ashley McBryde gets back to the essence of her bar-band roots with her third studio album, The Devil I Know. Filling 11 co-written songs with tales native to the heartland, her versatile mix of tender country and tenacious rock is more polished and more satisfying than ever. (Available Sept. 8.)
BROTHERS OSBORNE BROTHERS OSBORNE
Already standing apart in country, Brothers Osborne further embrace their mold-breaking identity with a self-titled fourth album. Calling it a “defining record,” themes of inclusivity and self-acceptance bust clichés with an adventurous new sound, fusing their booming bar rock with soul and synth. (Available Sept. 15.)
DAN + SHAY BIGGER HOUSES
With lush, lighter-than-air vocals and a track lineup that is tailor-made for arena singalongs, Dan + Shay reclaim their country-pop crown on their fifth album, Bigger Houses. A reset project following crossover success and internal struggle, the duo embraces a more organic and less processed ethos. (Available Sept. 15.)
STEPHEN WILSON JR. søn of dad
One of Nashville’s most enigmatic new singer-songwriters, lifelong boxer, and former scientist Stephen Wilson Jr. makes a striking double-length debut on søn of dad. A hard-edged hillbilly creative, 22 songs experiment with the chemical bonds between gothic country, rock, and grunge. (Available Sept. 15.)