Joe Nichols' fourth album for Universal Records South, is thirteen songs about loss and victory, depression and transcendence, fleetingness and permanence, grit and grace, love and fighting. The collection presents the 30-year-old native of Rogers, Arkansas at the top of his vocal game.

Founded in the neo-traditional country styles Nichols reclaimed on Man with a Memory, his 2002 label debut, the music -- produced by Universal Records South President Mark Wright and Nichols' longtime musical collaborator Brent Rowan -- restricts itself only to Nichols' own notions of the real and the right. This is classic country from a singer who loves to tap the style's capacities for deep seriousness and deep fun. These songs, rooted and free, are something to hear.

Western Underground, the driving force behind the rodeo rock ‘n’ roll sound of the legendary Chris LeDoux for 16 years, is writing a new chapter.

Instead of hanging it up following the devastating loss of its charismatic lead showman and world champion professional bareback rider to a rare form of cancer in March 2005, the band regrouped and hit the road to pay tribute to their longtime boss, mentor and friend. It wouldn’t be easy, but it was what the always-supportive Chris would want them to do.