Anderson, Maddie & Tae, LaFarge release new CDs

Thursday, April 9, 2020 – John Anderson returns with his new album "Years," on Easy Eye Sounds. Produced by Dan Auerbach and David "Fergie" Ferguson, the album includes 10 new original songs as well as special guest appearance by Blake Shelton on the track "Tuesday I'll Be Gone." Anderson and Auerbach wrote all 10 songs together along with help from Paul Overstreet, Pat McLaughlin, Ferguson, Dee White, Joe Allen, Bobby Wood and Larry Cordle. The connection began when Auerbach called Anderson simply as a fan, but when Anderson, Auerbach and Ferguson later met, they clicked.

Maddie & Tae are out with their second full-length disc , "The Way It Feels," after putting out an EP last fall. The CD is comprised of songs from their two recent EPs plus five brand new tracks all co-written by Maddie & Tae. The 15-song set was produced by Jimmy Robbins and Derek Wells. Songs include "Tourist in This Town" and "Lay Here With Me" featuring Dierks Bentley. This is the duo's first album in four years.

Pokey LaFarge makes his debut on New West with "Rock Bottom Rhapsody." LaFarge also left his base of St. Louis and moved to Los Angeles. The disc was produced by Chris Seefried (Fitz and the Tantrums). The album was recorded at Reliable Recorders on Chicago's Northwest Side during the polar vortex of 2019 and features the guitarist Joel Paterson, keyboardist Scott Ligon, upright/electric bassist Jimmy Sutton, and drummer Alex Hall.