It’s been 10 days since we wrapped up the best damn daytime fun SXSW has to offer! It rolls around once a year at lightning speed – and before you know it, we’re already onto the next.. Here’s a glimpse of SX 2026! Drop into the comments and let us know some of your highlights and who you’re hoping to see next year!
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𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐡 𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐬
“All Dressed Up“
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@leahblevinsmusic
Release; March 20, 2026
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Leah Blevins finally delivers her long-anticipated sophomore album All Dressed Up – arriving five years after her debut. Raised in the hills of eastern Kentucky, Blevins carries that Appalachian spirit with her, but here it’s refracted through something fuller, deeper, and far more expansive.

Recorded at Easy Eye Sound Studios with producer Dan Auerbach, the album leans into contrast. Auerbach is best known for his work with The Black Keys – and he colors the record with textures that feel second nature to him: baritone guitars, Mellotron haze, a thumping bass.. with a warm analog glow. Introduced by mutual friend Marcus King, the collaboration clicked instantly and the chemistry shows. All Dressed Up feels intuitive, and at times, quietly electric.

At its core, the album leans country – but that label only grazes the surface. Blevins’ honeyed Southern voice carries hints of Dolly Parton, yet the record itself drifts around a sepia-toned soundscape reminiscent of the 1970s. You can hear echoes of Fleetwood Mac blending into the laid-back ease of the Eagles, while even brushing up against something more off-center like The Zombies – especially on the opening title track. At moments, it plays like a rediscovered pop record from that era, dressed in country fabric but threaded with rock and soul.

Blevins’ voice is steady, intentional, and emotionally articulate – it moves with direction. As she’s expressed, that evolution isn’t just technical; it’s personal, weathered, and fully formed.

This is an album grounded in reckoning. Faith, love, addiction, self-worth, healing – Blevins explores each with utter honesty, never veering into judgment. There’s empathy in the songwriting, precision in the delivery, and a quiet resilience throughout..

Leah Blevins doesn’t just move forward with All Dressed Up, she has planted her flag.
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𝐂𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐲𝐝𝐞
“Mud Blood Bone“
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@catclyde
Release; March 13, 2026
@concordrecords
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Cat Clyde returns with her fourth record, Mud Blood Bone, released March 13 on Concord Records – and it feels like both a departure and a homecoming. Rooted in the early influence of Robert Johnson and Lead Belly, whom she discovered at the young age of thirteen, Clyde leans deeper into those foundations while widening her sonic reach.

Across eleven tracks, Mud Blood Bone finds Clyde at her most assured lyrically. There’s a quiet confidence in her writing that doesn’t need to shout to be felt. The arrangements drift between folk, Americana, and blues – even punk.. carried by soulful guitar tones and Clyde’s unmistakable voice. Yet beneath that grit lies an unmistakable warmth – an intimacy that mirrors Clyde’s spirit and draws the listener in close.

What sets Clyde apart is her versatility. She moves between styles without ever sounding like she’s trying them on; instead, she inhabits them fully. Whether leaning into dusty blues phrasing or more delicate, indie-tinged moments, her voice remains the anchor – rich, weathered, and timeless. It’s the kind of voice that suggests history far beyond her years, reinforcing the sense that she’s less a revivalist and more a continuation of something enduring.

There’s also a palpable emotional shift driving the record. Written in the aftermath of a long-term relationship, Mud Blood Bone carries the weight of the change.. These songs emerge from a period where love felt absent altogether, yet instead of resignation, there’s a quiet resilience.

That tension – between longing and liberation – gives the album its pulse. Clyde doesn’t overstate her revelations; she lets them unfold, often through lyrical turns and vocal inflections. The result is a record that feels deeply personal without becoming insular.

Ultimately, Mud Blood Bone reinforces what’s long been clear: Cat Clyde is the real thing. An old soul with an even older voice, she continues to carve out a space that feels both timeless and entirely her own.
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𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐈𝐯𝐞𝐲
“Its Shape Will Reveal Itself“
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@jivey
Release; February 13, 2026
@soggyanvilrecords
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Jeremy Ivey knows he has a platform and he’s willing to use it on Its Shape Will Reveal Itself, its gentle and human – less sermon, more conversational. The songs don’t shout, they lean in. They speak to the unease of modern life, the anxiety of navigating what’s next, and the quiet bravery it takes to keep going anyway.

Recorded at home on tape via some old restored analog gear, the album carries a handmade intimacy that fits its mission. What began as a private, DIY experiment became something Ivey felt compelled to release, driven by the emotional weather of the world outside his walls. In a time defined by isolation, uncertainty, and exhaustion, these songs offer something simple but radical: empathy. Not the performative kind, but the kind that listens.

Ivey drifts through this record like a left-handed cowboy wandering the psychedelic high desert – off-kilter, reflective, spaced out and deeply tuned in. He sings about self-love, loving others, and the necessity of us all listening to understand. Heavy themes surface – despair, mental health, the fragile nature of being alive – but they’re never handled with melodrama.. rather penned with a steady hand and an open heart.

What makes Its Shape Will Reveal Itself work is how often it feels like a set of pocket-sized truths. These aren’t grand philosophical statements – they’re survival notes written in pencil, meant to be carried forward. Lines like “Time’s gonna kill you, why you wait for someday” – land less like lyrics and more like reminders taped to a bathroom mirror.

This is a record about paying attention – to yourself, to others, and to the moment you’re in.. In a culture that encourages constant noise.

Its Shape Will Reveal Itself arrives at midnight, quietly, right on time via Soggy Anvil Records.
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𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐫 & 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐨 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
“Havin’ A Talk“
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@melissacarpermusic @bettercalltheo
Release; February 6, 2026
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If country music had a stage play, Havin’ A Talk would be its most delightful act. Melissa Carper and Theo Lawrence might seem an unlikely pairing on paper – a twang-soaked farm girl from the Ozark Mountains beside a smooth, French-born crooner drawn to the timeless soul of American music – but on their duet album, they prove that contrast can be its own brand of magic. Think less odd couple and more musical chemistry: A juxtaposition that delivers sharp humor, quick wit, and root-rich melodies held together with genuine warmth.

From the jump, the record feels like a conversation set to music. Whether it’s the Western swing bounce of “Good Luck to Ya” or the introspective sway of “The Way I Remember You,” Carper and Lawrence trade lines with playful synchronicity. This is a duet in the old-school sense – storytelling, banter, and harmony all intertwined, where personality and tradition meet.

Carper, the troubadour with a voice that can bite and soothe in equal measure, infuses each song with earthy authenticity. Lawrence, meanwhile, brings a cosmopolitan warmth, channeling classic crooners as easily as honky-tonk charm.

Vintage in tone but fresh in spirit, Havin’ A Talk feels like a story you’ve heard before, from some of the greats – but told in a way that makes you lean in again. Funny, soulful, and uncommonly engaging, Carper and Lawrence’s duet debut isn’t a novelty – it’s a testament to what happens when two distinct voices find a shared language in the song.
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰
“What A Time To Be Alive“
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@thelonebellow
Release; February 13, 2026
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The Lone Bellow are set to release their sixth album, What a Time to Be Alive, this Friday, February 13. Recorded in Muscle Shoals and written and tracked collaboratively for the first time with the band’s full touring ensemble, the album marks a bold new chapter for the Nashville-by-way-of-Brooklyn trio.

When it came time to write What a Time to Be Alive, the band began in Henderson, Kentucky, where producer Peter Barbee had transformed an abandoned firehouse into a recording studio. There, they tapped into the playful energy of their on-the-road soundchecks, improvising instrumental beds that later became the foundation for new songs. From there, they traveled to Muscle Shoals to record, tracking each song live in the same room before breaking out into focused vocal and harmony sessions.

“We wanted to shake things up and try a new approach this time around,” says Brian Elmquist, who took the lead in producing the album. “Everyone just sat down at whatever instrument they were feeling, and we’d jam until something took shape. It felt like we were teenagers again playing in a garage – which is a magical thing for a band that’s 15 years into their career.”

That loose, joyful spirit carries through the album, fueling a sweeping celebration of life anchored by the band’s signature harmonies, heartfelt songwriting, and a sound that moves effortlessly between folk, rock, and gospel.

The Lone Bellow is Zach Williams, Kanene Pipkin, and Brian Elmquist. What a Time to Be Alive also features drummer Julian Dorio and multi-instrumentalist Tyler Geertsma.
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