Lenny Zenith -- He/Hymn Veteran power pop rocker Lenny Zenith is as real it gets on his new album He/Hymn, surveying life's ups and downs while embracing us with warmth.
Jett Holden -- The Phoenix On The Phoenix, Jett Holden proves he is a distinctive voice in country music -- and is here to stay.
Jeremy Dion -- Bend in the Middle Jeremy Dion makes love the obvious answer, to, well, everything on his new folk rock album Bend in the Middle.
Steve Slagg -- I Don't Want to Get Adjusted to This World Steve Slagg paints epic vistas with breathless intimacy on his new masterpiece I Don't Want to Get Adjusted to This World
Julie Williams -- Tennessee Moon Julie Williams defies Music Row airbrushing on her stunning EP Tennessee Moon.
Amythyst Kiah -- Still + Bright On Still + Bright, Amythist Kiah firmly steps into her voice with a matter-of-fact pride.
Fancy Hagood -- American Spirit Fancy Hagood delivers songs of love, grief, and desire with a honey-sweet voice that reminds us to savor the good stuff – and the bad stuff is only temporary.