Brett L Walker’s new single, “Best Redneck Life,” is a curious and compelling thing. From the opening notes, it leans into its identity with a sound that’s all humidity and frayed denim—a confident strut of swampy, chicken pickin’ guitars that feel both West Coast-baked and Southern-fried. It’s a track that plants its flag firmly in the soil of North Carolina, unapologetic and unconcerned with...

Two decades of harmony culminate in this eclectic tribute to iconic voices and far-flung inspirations from throughout the world. The core of I NU was created when Marianne and Hnawej's magnetic fields were coupled together. Their creative affinity spans a greater breadth, thanks to the two decades' worth of life experiences and musical discovery that have been woven together to form a symphony, and their enthusiasm...