Nelson, Marlowe, Swamp Dogg release new sounds

Friday, May 31, 2024 – The ever prodigious Willie Nelson is out with "The Border (his 152nd album, according to Texas Monthly's interactive All Willie Nelson Albums Ranked list). The disc contains 10 newly recorded studio performances including four new Nelson/Buddy Cannon compositions - "Once Upon a Yesterday," "What If I'm Out of My Mind," "Kiss Me When You're Through" and "How Much Does It Cost" and "Hank's Guitar," a new song cowritten by Cannon and Bobby Tomberlin. Nelson's first album in 2024 contains his versions of compositions by Larry Cordle and Erin Enderlin ("I Wrote This Song for You"), Rodney Crowell and Will Jennings ("Many a Long and Lonesome Highway"), Shawn Camp and Monty Holmes ("Made in Texas") and Mike Reid ("Nobody Knows Me Like You"). Produced by Cannon, Nelson's longtime musical collaborator "The Border" showcases Nelson (lead vocals, Trigger) accompanied by Mickey Raphael (harmonica), Bobby Terry (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, steel guitar), James Mitchell (electric guitar), Jim "Moose" Brown (Wurlitzer, B-3 organ, piano, synthesizer), Fred Eltringham (drums, percussion) and Barry Bales (upright bass). Backing vocals are by Cannon and his daughter, Melonie.

Terri Clark returns to action with "Terri Clark: Take Two," teaming up with today's biggest names including Lauren Alaina, Paul Brandt, Kelly Clarkson, Cody Johnson, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Ben Rector and Lainey Wilson. Clark recorded new takes on her hits with eight songs on the release.

Kameron Marlowe returns with his sophomore album, "Keepin' The Lights On." The 16-track collection comes out days following the release of his lead single, the ballad "Strangers" with Ella Langley. Produced by Dann Huff, songwriters include Kendell Marvel, Dallas Wilson, Mitchell Tenpenny, Wyatt McCubbin. Marlowe helped write seven of the songs. Marlowe, 26, first gained acclaim with the song "Giving You Up." The new CD is the follow-up to 2022's "We Were Cowboys."

Soul veteran Swamp Dogg releases "Blackgrass: From West Virginia to 125th St." on Oh Boy. Produced by Ryan Olson (Polica, Gayngs) and recorded with an all-star band including Noam Pikelny, Sierra Hull, Jerry Douglas, Chris Scruggs, Billy Contreras and Kenny Vaughan, the 12-song collection contains brand new originals and Swamp Dogg classics with reimaginings of '70s R&B hits and timeless '50s pop tunes. The music blurs the lines between folk, roots, country, blues and soul alongside special guests Margo Price, Vernon Reid, Jenny Lewis, Justin Vernon and The Cactus Blossoms.

Massachusetts native Georgia Webster is out with her third EP, "Signs." Webster had a hand in writing seven of the songs. Webster worked with producer King Henry (Sasha Sloan, Justin Bieber, Major Lazer, Beyonce). The EP crosses several genres.

Shaboozey, who gained notice from being on Beyonce's "Carter Country" disc, releases "Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going" via EMPIRE. The focus track is "My Fault" featuring Noah Cyrus. He is on the charts now with "A Bar Song (Tipsy)." The Nigerian-American artist put a dozen songs on the release.

MaRynn Taylor is out with her first disc, "Get To Know Me" on Black River Records. The five-track project includes previously-released singles "How It's Gonna Go" and "Small Town Spinnin'." Taylor, a Michigan native, is a co-wrote the entire collection alongside writing partners Josh Kerr, Barry Dean and Erin Kinsey.