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This Brooklyn singer has a tight band, that burst on the music scene as regular performers at Levon Helm's legendary Midnight Rambles in Woodstock, New York. On this new album of songs about filled with love, encouragement, truth, despair, and even humor, they aim to elevate your mood in every way. Suter explains, "Our writing journey began during the pandemic, at a time when we knew we needed to stay on the path of conscious creativity, spending many days collaborating and brainstorming to make our dream come to life. 'Just Stay High' is exactly what we did, and now through our gifts of music bring a message of consciousness for the world to heal."

The prolific Melbourne, Australia band has released their 27th album: an impressive number especially considering they’ve only been around for 15! They’ve covered about as many genres as their years, too. Created at the same time as their previous release Flight b741, this one includes contributions from the Los Angeles Philharmonic, because why not?

The Boulder-formed “Polyethnic-Cajun-Slamgrass” band celebrates their 35th anniversary with this new album recorded at Compass Sound Studio in Nashville, with guests including Del McCoury, Jason Carter, Sam Bush, and Jeff Coffin. As the album title attests, these guys know how to have a good time, and you can hear it on this great new collection of Salmon tunes!

Neil Young is back with ten new tunes from this new band of his that he’s on tour with currently. The Chrome Hearts are Spooner Oldham (Organ); Micah Nelson (Guitar and Vocal); Corey McCormick (Bass and Vocal); Anthony LoGerfo (Drums); with Neil Young (Guitar, Harp, Piano, Vibes). The album is co-produced by Lou Adler and Young, and recorded at Shangri La Studios in Malibu. For those trying to keep track, this is Neil’s 48th studio album!

Two classic rock legends in a row for New Tunes at 2 this week… This is Van Morrison’s first collection of all original music since 2022, with songs that transcend across soul, jazz, blues, folk, and country (including a tribute to another legend known for that, Ray Charles.)

The frontman for The Hold Steady has members of The War on Drugs backing him up here, making this possibly his strongest solo album (and 6th) yet. The album tells the story of a character named Nathan, a former preacher whose world is more or less crumbling around him.

From his colorful characters, to the jaw-clenching descriptions of the challenges of modern-day America, to the subtle, dry wit that helps us cope with said challenges; any James McMurtry song does a good job at explaining what so many WNCW fans love about the singer/songwriter/guitarist. Get to know this latest collection from the 63-year-old sage.

“For the much anticipated follow up to her critically acclaimed debut, Mad Twenties, Taylor Rae turns her attentions inwards with a collection of the most personal songs of her career as she celebrates the contradictory and complementary parts of the human experience, exploring life's dark corners — from breakups to intergenerational trauma - set to a bubbling pot of alt-pop tinged Americana and modern day folk.” – Holler

Producer Adrian Quesada introduced us to the rich technicolor sounds of late ‘60s and early ‘70s Latin American psychedelia and baroque pop three years ago with Boleros Psicodelicos. He now has a second volume of classic covers and new songs, featuring contributions from Hermanos Gutierrez, Angelica Garcia, co-producer Alex Goose, and others.

Reflecting a strong sense of the band’s maturation and conviction, the 11 songs that make up Flowers delight in the softer side of soul and disco. "All of these songs touch on such mature topics, things that we never got to sing about before," says Jones. "We are all in our 30s, have all been through ups and downs in our personal lives and professional lives, and flowers are a sign of maturity, growth, spring, productivity."