Jake Blount - Single-Footing Horse Jake Blount closes out a decade and a half in traditional string music with a wily, political, and seductive tribute to the work and mentors who have helped shaped him, writes Bee Delores
Mary Gauthier -- Reckoning Mary Gauthier's new album reckoning is a lived-in, compassionate collection of songwriting a la Bruce's Nebraska, writes Kate Fishman.
Lawrence Rothman -- Here Lies Love/Sawdust to Stardust Lawrence Rothman caps off their country music trilogy with Here Lies Love / Stardust to Sawdust, an intimate and deeply relatable exploration of Rothman's full talents as they continue to explore themself.
Maddie Zahm -- Everything All the Time Arend Lee Jessurun reviews Everything All the Time -- the stunning new queer exvangelical album from Maddie Zahm, which teaches us that living is an art, not a dogma.
Aubory Bugg -- i think i had something once On their debut album, Aubory Bugg explores nostalgia at the tender age of 21 on i think i had something once. Steve Roberts notes that it's a promising debut, and a showcase for Bugg's crystalline voice.
Editor's Picks 9/11: Josaleigh Pollett, Stephanie Smittle, Pearl Does Country Every week, Rainbow Rodeo editor Rachel Cholst picks the three best queer country albums of the week. This week features telepathic soundscapes, Southern chamber pop, and trans-atlantic country.
Sad Daddy -- Ozark Shine With Ozark Shine, Sad Daddy both preserves and progresses roots music, inviting you into their cabin for a casual gig, writes Steve Roberts