Recent Country Life Releases

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  Chris Hillman
  Bidin' My Time
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  A warm, cozy summation of everything Chris Hillman has accomplished in his long, varied career.

  - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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  Jamie Lawson
  Happy Accidents
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  The English singer/songwriter's sophomore major-label effort is balanced, vibrant, and ultimately more satisfying than its predecessor.

  - Neil Z. Yeung
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  Josh Ritter
  Gathering
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  One of Ritter's loosest and most rewarding outings to date delivers a steady stream of compelling characters caught between bravado and vulnerability.

  - James Christopher Monger
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  Thomas Rhett
  Life Changes
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  A thoroughly modern country-pop album, filled with stylish sounds and sensitive soul-baring.

  - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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  Jerrod Niemann
  This Ride
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  The country-pop singer is revitalized by a label change.

  - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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  Judy Dyble / Andy Lewis
  Summer Dancing
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  A balmy set of lush, electronic dream pop with flourishes of pastoral English folk and Swinging London-era psych-pop.

  - James Christopher Monger
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  Kedr Livanskiy
  Ariadna
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  Russian indie electronic artist Kedr Livanskiy produces another winning set of chilly electropop following her 2016 debut, January Sun.

  - Paul Simpson
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  Midland
  On the Rocks
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  A warm, rich love letter to the smooth styles of '80s country music.

  - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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  Tyler Childers
  Purgatory
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  A rich, weathered debut that addresses the present while evoking the past.

  - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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  Lucas Hoge
  Dirty South
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  Lucas Hoge hits all the modern country touchstones on his 2017 album.

  - Stephen Thomas Erlewine