Underwood, Nelson release new albums

Underwood continues with a pop/rock bent on her latest with the title track the first single. Underwood had a hand in writing 8 of the dozen songs, including the new single "Love Wins." This was her first album for Capitol Nashville after spending her entire career on RCA. "Cry Pretty" also marked the first time she self-produced, working with David Garcia, who co-wrote and co-produced "Meant to Be."

Nelson explores the Great American songbook once again, something he first did four decades ago with "Stardust." Long-time producer Buddy Cannon and Matt Rollings produced the new set. The music includes such hits as "Fly Me to the Moon," "Summer Wind" and "My Way."

Asleep at the Wheel, the kings of Texas swing, are out with their first disc of new material in a decade, "New Routes." AATW did an album with Willie Nelson ("Willie and the Wheel") and also did two albums worth of Bob Wills tribute songs.

Steve Forbert is a rootsy folk performer. He's out with "The Magic Tree" as well as a memoir, "Big City Cat - My Life in Folk-Rock ."

Veteran bluegrass band Nothin' Fancy is out with "Time Changes Everything" on Mountain Fever. Founding members Mike Andes (mandolin/vocals), Mitchell Davis (banjo), and Chris Sexton (fiddle/vocals) are joined by new members Caleb (guitar/vocals) and James (bass) Cox. Andes sings on 8 of the 12 tracks.