for anderson’s newest offering, a bevy of nashville musicians helped him create a soulful and bluesy package that should further establish his reputation as an up and coming singer-songwriter . owning a natural growling tenor vocal, he is supported by a solid cast – some famous, and some not. the album is expertly produced by dave cobb, ryan adams contributes some guitar, and chris stapleton co-wrote the opening track. cobb also plays various instruments on many of the tracks. recorded in nashville, including at the historic rca studios, the overall sound is as much a throwback to the southern soul and r&b of anderson’s birthplace of alabama than anything else. there are only two covers on the 11 tracks, notably willie nelson’s ‘ somebody pick up the pieces’. i think my favorite cut is the final one, ‘cabinet door’. the song is about an elderly widower talking to his recently departed wife and sharing how he is dealing with his loss. just anderson on vocals, piano, and some gospel vocals. very moving. officially released friday, he heads out on tour next week to support it, including a stop here at the beachland in april. i am going. see you there.

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