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Jan 23, 2024 | weglfm.com | Mallie Altmann |Logan Hurston |Chloe Lambert |Haley Mautz |Mary Scott |David Wheeler | +3 more

6) Zach Bryan - Zach BryanThis year’s release of Zach Bryan’s self-titled, sophomore album continues the singer-songwriter’s reign as a generational sensation– one that extends far beyond the realm of the country music world. I don’t consider myself a country music “fan” by any means, but I find myself constantly revisiting this album. Though it definitely boasts plenty of Americana classics, the genre of this album can feel oddly ambiguous at times.

Jan 18, 2024 | weglfm.com | Will Lewis |Logan Hurston |Lauren Alexander

Johnny Manchild and the Poor Bastards - Oh, Songbird The Poor Bastards are back with their first single since 2022. “Oh, Songbird” is the first single released for their upcoming album, Rapture Waltz, that releases on March 22nd. The song is a small departure from previous singles as it gets rid of the horns section that JMPB is known for. The song was written during the pandemic, and Manchild sings about the isolation he felt during lockdown.

Oct 4, 2023 | weglfm.com | Will Lewis |Logan Hurston |Lauren Alexander

Wilco - Cousin In their 13th studio album Cousin, Wilco finds their sweet spot and, once again, sets the standard for 2020s indie rock. Seeing as their last release was an extended edition of 2002’s Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (their most notable record and the starting point of their venture into experimentalism), I was anxious to compare the production of this record to their past work.