LATE November sees the long-awaited return of outlaw country royalty . Produced by Margo Price and mixed by Colter’s son, Shooter Jennings, ( covers a lot of ground, from honky-tonk and gospel to re-recorded works, collaborations with daughter Jenni and unheard songs written during the ’70s with late husband Waylon Jennings. One such example is “I Wanna Be With You”, featuring Price, whose band also serve as backup throughout. Another album with strong family connections lands that week: North Mississippi Allstars’ issues , mostly consisting of covers of favourite songs from his childhood by The Meters, Staple Singers, John Lee Hooker, Mississippi John Hurt, Doc Watson and others. Dickinson’s mother and daughters make an appearance, as do guests Allison Russell, Lillie Mae, Yola, Sharde Thomas and Sharisse Norman. Meanwhile, Texan combo re-emerge after a five-year hiatus with . Due in December, the album explores themes of resolve and resilience, adding strings and expansive production to their trademark roots-rock sound. And congratulations to , whose won album of the year at Nashville’s recent Americana Awards. made off with best song for “Just Like That”, were again voted best group and was top emerging act.
