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Langhorne Slim’s music has always been marked by diverse influences and unexpected turns. This time, he’s plugged in more than before: "I love acoustic music. I love folk music. But those aren't my only loves. Rock & roll has always tickled the same place in my soul as great singer-songwriter music, and I wanted to explore those influences. Raw songs that make you feel something: that's the stuff I'm after." His ninth album is scheduled for release on January 16th. He plays the Grey Eagle in Asheville on February 7th.

It's the latest project from Katie Crutchfield (Waxahatchee) and her twin sister Allison Crutchfield (Swearin') and the album features MJ Lenderman and Brad Cook. Each of the four artists play a number of instruments, but the spotlight remains squarely with the two sisters, with each writing and taking lead vocals for half the songs. When they sing in harmony, you’ll notice the kind of magic that close sibling singers are able to create. One of the major topics they cover in their songwriting here is that of addiction, which their family has wrestled with over the years.

Where We Go, the debut album from California mandolinist Jesse Appelman, comes out Feb 20, and should be of keen interest to any fans of the acts he’s played with (Laurie Lewis & Kathy Kallick, Sam Grisman Project), as well as Andrew Marlin/Watchhouse, The Onlies, and Crooked Still, among others. John Mailander produced it, and the core band is Eli West (guitar), Sami Braman (fiddle), and Emily Mann (bass). Guests include AJ Lee, Allison de Groot, Laurie Lewis, and Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms.

Having been friends and occasional touring partners for well over a decade, Asheville-based singer-songwriter-guitarist Tyler Ramsey and My Morning Jacket guitarist Carl Broemel have now made their full-length recorded debut with Celestun (out Jan. 15th). It is predominantly filled with lush, mostly acoustic instrumentals, although they each sing a song or two here as well.

Mike Mattison is best known as a vocalist in the Tedeschi-Trucks Band and the Derek Trucks Band for over 23 years, though we also recall his cool work with the scrappy group Scrap-o-Matic, too. He has now released his third solo album, which he also produced. The album tells the story of Ted ‘n ‘Turk, a fictional 1930s Blues duo, who are “rediscovered” in the 1970s. It’s an intriguing story that uncovers a lot of the darker sides of the music industry, and Mattison says he’s also working on releasing this concept as a novella someday.

Happy New Year! We look forward to a steady flow of great new releases from hundreds of WNCW-aligned acts in 2026. As the new full-length albums start to roll in, we begin this year’s New Tunes at 2 spotlight with some hints of what’s to come. Check out these new singles from forthcoming releases of these three acts, showcasing the eclecticism and talent we love featuring here at “A World of Music.”

On her new, 14th record, Mavis stands side by side with us in the face of dangers she knows all too well, at a time when more and more people have reason to wonder who and what could be lost. Produced by Brad Cook, it spans seven decades of the American songbook — a range nearly as vast as Mavis’ career — and includes reinventions of timeless songs as well as original music. It also includes cameos by artists who have become part of Mavis’ world, many of whom are legends in their own right: Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt, Jeff Tweedy, Derek Trucks, Katie Crutchfield, MJ Lenderman, Justin Vernon and others shine a light on her while Mavis does what only she can do. Embracing vulnerability, she sings close and deep here, drawing the listener into a circle filled with her unforgettable presence.

Join Alex Nudd for a relaxing evening of expressing thankfulness, digesting whatever feast you’ve had, and listening to his look back at various favorite Peak of the Week releases this year.

Happy Thanksgiving from your WNCW family!

Alexa is back living in the Asheville area, and has a new album out, following 2019’s Medicine For Living and 2021’s Headwaters.