WINONA FIGHTER MY APOLOGIES TO THE CHEF (DELUXE)
Nashville punk trio Winona Fighter throw sharp elbows on the deluxe edition of My Apologies to the Chef, their aggression-venting debut album. Featuring 31 rage-rocking anthems (16 electric, 15 acoustic), Warped Tour irreverence gets a raw Gen-Z reboot, with utter exasperation on the menu. (Available September 5.)
SHAWN CAMP THE GHOST OF SIS DRAPER
Like a masterclass in narrative songcraft, troubadour-style country star Shawn Camp brings a fictionalized fiddle savant to life in The Ghost of Sis Draper. Penned alongside his late friend and legendary mentor, Guy Clark, classic storytelling returns for a new chapter (with vivid scenes). (Available September 12.)
RUSTON KELLY PALE, THROUGH THE WINDOW
Finding beauty through a haze of melodic melancholy, songwriter-poet Ruston Kelly refines his emo-and-indie-roots vision on Pale, Through the Window. Both atmospheric and grounded in wry grit, 13 spellbinding tracks mix steel guitar, synth, and smoky self-deprecation with a glimmer of hope. (Available September 12.)
HOME FREE CHALLENGE THE SEA
Lured by the riches of their viral hit, “Sea Shanty Medley,” all-vocal country group Home Free circumnavigate the genre on Challenge the Sea. Sixteen tunes with the rhythmic, hypnotic sway of the waves, these family-friendly folk singalongs are more catchy than scurvy – and way more fun. (Available September 19.)