John Vincent III

After touring his acclaimed, self-released 2019 debut album, Songs From the Valley, John Vincent III was ready for a bit of a break. Nearly four years later, the 27-year-old Nashville/Houston-based folk troubadour has distilled that once-in-a-lifetime experience into his beautiful and evocative sophomore full-length, Songs for the Canyon.

Co-produced by Vincent with Tom Elmhirst (Adele, David Bowie), and featuring additional production from Tony Berg and Ryan Hadlock, Songs for the Canyon is a massive leap forward from a proudly DIY artist who has already built a diehard fan base on the strength of his heartfelt, stripped-down, classic folk sound.

Hazel English is a shimmering daydream-pop artist who blends wistful, candid lyricism with jangling psych and beach-pop sounds. Her double EP Just Give In / Never Going Home released in 2017 earned her critical acclaim, and saw her tour with Lord Huron and Death Cab for Cutie. Since moving to LA her sun-kissed sound has grown bigger, lusher, and more live-sounding. She draws inspiration from the ‘Revolver’-era Beatles, The Mamas & The Papas, Jefferson Airplane and sci-fi novelist Philip K. Dick.