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Eric Church Evangeline vs. The Machine
Country firebrand Eric Church shifts gears again on Evangeline vs. The Machine, a ferociously experimental sonic thought-piece. Over eight songs (which often stretch five minutes long), dark orchestral pop and asymmetric roots rock blueprint modern life as a factory of confusion. (Available May 2.)
Jedd Hughes Night Shades
A consummate craftsman returns to his roots on Night Shades, as singer-songwriter-picker Jedd Hughes steps back to the mic. After decades as a first-call studio guitarist (and sometimes artist), the Aussie shares a graceful, composed shade of country rock, made for the mature after-dark aficionado. (Available May 2.)
Morgan Wallen I'm The Problem
Continuing his flood-the-zone strategy with 37 more tracks, superstar Morgan Wallen continues to redefine mainstream country on I’m The Problem. With the same slow-rolling hip-hop influence, but a more somber, reflective tone, the forces driving the mercurial artist’s journey take center stage. (Available May 16.)
Preston Cooper Toldeo Talkin'
Few young vocalists deliver like Preston Cooper, a former singing mailman with a blowtorch vocal from the school of Stapleton, Seger, and Swims. On his debut album,Toledo Talkin’, raw and raspy runs cut across Cooper’s Ohio roots on 12 tracks, mixing balladry and brash country soul. (Available May 30.)