Kelsey Waldon | White Noise, White Lines
The lonesome sound of Kentucky holler-tonk finds its latest torchbearer on White Noise, White Lines, the third album from underrated folky Kelsey Waldon. A John Prine disciple making her debut on the icon’s label, her gritty personality shines in the tradition of a can’t-fake-it country troubadour.
Kendell Marvel | Solid Gold Sounds
Kendell Marvel leaves the shadows on Solid Gold Sounds, 20 years into a career writing Cadillac-smooth hits for Stapleton, Strait, Shelton and more. Refreshingly uncomplicated, classic country and ’60s pop meet a lifetime of slow and steady Southern wisdom; easy listening in the best sense of the term.
Kelleigh Bannen | Favorite Colors
Kelleigh Bannen finally found her audience with the binge-able This Nashville Life podcast, freeing her up for a revelatory batch of unfiltered tunes on Favorite Colors. The former major-label prospect sounds playful but fierce, making drinking buddies of strutting pop-rock and country storytelling. Read more about Bannen here.