Must-Have Releases

The biggest name in K-pop delivers a greatest hits collection.

BTS Geffen • Pop/Rock BTS, the Best Available August 6 2 Discs 14306315 $33.99 K-pop group BTS has become one of the biggest acts in the world. This collection features 23 of their biggest hits, including Dynamite; Film Out; and Boy with Luv.

Unreleased gems from Barbra Streisand. Barbra Streisand Release Me 2

Legacy • Pop/Rock Available August 6 14290359 $12.99 This new collection contains previously unreleased tracks from Barbra’s vault, including duets with Willie Nelson and Kermit the Frog.

OneRepublic’s delayed album is now available to order. OneRepublic Human

Mosley Music/Interscope Records • Pop/Rock Available August 27 13059659 $18.99 After a bit of a delay, OneRepublic releases their highly anticipated new studio album, which includes the singles Rescue Me; Somebody to Love; Wanted; and Didn’t I.

New album includes the single Last Train Home.

John Mayer Sob Rock

Columbia / Sony Music Pop/Rock 14285518 $16.99 Singer-songwriter John Mayer is back with his first solo studio album since 2017’s The Search for Everything.

Anderson East

Maybe We Never Die

New Elektra Available August 20

14291618 $16.99 Anderson East’s first new album since 2018 also serves as the follow-up to his acclaimed release Encore. His new album features the single Madelyn.

Connie Smith

The Cry of the Heart

Fat Possum Connie Smith’s 54th album, a one-hour special along with companion programming hosted by the Grand Ole Opry. A ceremony hosted by the city of Nashville to celebrate the unveiling of a Connie Smith star on the Music City Walk of Fame. Available August 20 14290354 $19.99

Jim Lauderdale

Hope

Yep Roc Records After a year of lockeddown isolation, this album finds two-time Grammy Award winner Jim Lauderdale breaking out with wide-open arrangements along the lines of Neil Young, the Grateful Dead, and Little Feat. 14291590 $20.99

Parker McCollum

Gold Chain Cowboy

MCA Nashville After making his mark in the independent music scene, Parker McCollum releases his major label debut, which includes the chart-topping single Pretty Heart and the Top 40 hit To Be Loved by You. 14291608 $15.99

Jeremy Stephens

How I Hear It

Rebel Records Jeremy Stephens returns with a masterpiece in his second solo outing. This album provides not only an exciting auditory experience; it delivers a musical education as well. Available August 13 14307257 $20.99

FOLK

James McMurtry

The Horses and the Hounds

New West Records The acclaimed songwriter backs personal narratives with effortless elegance and endless energy. This first collection in seven years spotlights a seasoned tunesmith in peak form as he turns toward reflection and revelation. Available August 20 14320129 $18.99

Amerikinda 20 Years of Dualtone Various Artists

Dualtone Features a slew of Dualtone artists and alumni, including the Lumineers, Brett Dennen, Gregory Alan Isakov, Mt. Joy, Shovels and Rope, and Langhorne Slim, all covering each other’s songs in celebration of the label’s landmark birthday. Available August 6 14301979 $16.99

Andrea von Kampen

That Spell

Fantasy Andrea von Kampen delivers an emotionally evocative powerhouse. It’s cinematic and sweeping, with literary references, reflections on nature, and above all the ability to transport listeners to a memory, a place in time, or a place in a dream. Available August 6 14301989 $19.99

Charlie Parr

Last of the Better Days Ahead

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Charlie Parr’s newest album is a collection of powerful new songs about how one looks back on a life lived, as well as forward on what’s still to come. 14243119 $19.99

Pokey LaFarge

In the Blossom of Their Shade

New West Records Available September 10

14320128 $18.99 Pokey LaFarge intentionally crafted songs that created space and have melodies that can glide throughout a composition that’s a far cry from the swing and blues-infused songs of his earlier work.

Durand Jones & the Indications

Private Space

Dead Oceans, Inc. Developed after being apart for much of the year, this album is creatively explosive and delights in upending expectations. Its ten tracks are both an escapist fantasy and a much-needed recentreing after a tumultuous 2020. 14290364 $19.99

Leela James

See Me

BMG Rights Management (US) LLC Guest Artist: Mumu Fresh The new album from Leela James includes the R&B hit single Complicated as well as the tracks Put It on Me; See Me; and Tryin to Get By. 14302003 $18.99

Rip It Up The Best of Specialty Records Various Artists

Craft Recordings Artists: Little Richard, Lloyd Price, Sam Cooke Brings together some of the most important tracks to be released on the notable Los Angeles record label. Founded in 1945 by Art Rupe, Specialty Records made a giant impact in the fields of gospel, rock n’ roll, and R&B. Available August 6 14307250 $19.99

Anthony Ramos

Love and Lies

Republic Records As he makes his mark in the big-screen adaptation of In the Heights, Anthony Ramos releases an adrenaline-filled body of work that leads listeners through a night out filled with passion and losing oneself in living on the edge. Parental Advisory 14279895 $18.99 Decca

Diana Ross Thank You

Available September 10

14320121 $18.99 Recorded in her home studio, Diana Ross offers a powerful, inclusive musical message of love and togetherness. With its songs of happiness, appreciation, and joy, it wholeheartedly acknowledges that everyone is in this together.

SOUNDTRACKS

Coming to theatres this August!

Respect Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Epic Jennifer Hudson

Available August 13

14306316 $15.99 Grammy and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson brings the life of Aretha Franklin to the big screen with one of the most anticipated biopics of the year. The soundtrack features her take on Aretha’s classic songs.

Space Jam: A New Legacy Motion Picture Soundtrack Various Artists

Republic Records Soundtrack to the highly anticipated animated/liveaction film. The first single, We Win (Space Jam: A New Legacy) debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart and unites rapper Lil Baby with gospel icon Kirk Franklin. 14306314 $18.99

Without Remorse Original Motion Picture Score Jonsi

Krunk Jónsi releases his latest score, for the new Amazon original movie starring Michael B. Jordan, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Jamie Bell, directed by Stefano Sollima. The score is 23 tracks of pure action, adrenaline, and anxiety. Available September 17 14294626 $23.99

Girl from the North Country Original Broadway Cast Recording Various Artists

Legacy Artists: Todd Almond, Jeannette Bayardelle A full-length musical theatre piece, written and directed by Conor McPherson, that boldly reimagines the songs of Bob Dylan in provocative new dramatic contexts. Available August 20 14307242 $14.99

The Ice Road

Various Artists

Big Machine Artists: Jason Isbell, Brantley Gilbert Soundtrack of reimagined classic country songs inspired by and included in the 2021 action movie starring Liam Neeson. Includes tracks from Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, and more. 14236175 $14.99

Summertime

Isata Kanneh-Mason

Decca Vibrant young pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason presents her sparkling second album, as she takes listeners on a journey through the musical landscape of 20th century America. 14271867 $18.99

Gershwin Porgy & Bess Various Artists

Pentatone Music The Philadelphia Orchestra and conductor Marin Alsop present a live recording with highlights of Gershwin’s self-proclaimed American ‘Folk Opera’ Porgy and Bess, together with a stellar cast and the Morgan State University Choir. 14291582 $25.99

Violin on Stage

Bomsori Kim

Deutsche Grammophon Guest Artists: NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra A superstar in her homeland and high demand worldwide as a soloist, South Korean violinist Bomsori Kim presents her solo debut. which includes works written for or inspired by opera and ballet. 14291612 $22.99

Generations

William Christie, Theotime Langlois de Swarte

Harmonia Mundi Leclair and Senaillé were the French Paganinis of their day. Technically challenging yet full of poetry, rhythmically varied and always dance-like, their sonatas find a fervent advocate in William Christie. Available August 6 14290370 $25.99

Elegie

Anita Rachvelishvili

Sony Non Catalogue Titles Anita Rachvelishvili’s second album showcases her in the song repertoire to which she has a special connection despite being best known as a star of the world’s greatest opera houses. 14291583 $16.99

Gustav Mahler Ye Xiaogang - The Song of the Earth Shanghai Symphony Orchestra

Deutsche Grammophon Centuries-old Chinese poetry is brought to life in a new recording from Long Yu and the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra. The album was recorded in Shanghai with soloists Michelle DeYoung, Brian Jagde, Liping Zhang, and Shenyang. 2 Discs 14291600 $18.99

BLUES

Eric Bibb

Dear America

Provogue Guest Artists: Shaneeka Simon, Eric Gales An album that laces its exploration of the nation’s most poisonous issues with hope, love, and a brighter road ahead. Available August 20 14291617 $20.99

Mike Zito

Resurrection

Sono Recording Group With numerous blues music awards already under his belt, Mike Zito provides a remedy for ravenous ears as he unleashes eleven of his most exquisite blues, rock, and soul treasures. 14271876 $16.99

Rough Guide to the Best Country Blues You’ve Never Heard Volume 2

Various Artists

World Music Network Artists: Hi Henry Brown, Tommie Bradley This collection delves even deeper into the archives of country blues, uncovering hidden gems by artists shrouded in mystery, from classic renditions of blues standards to intriguing novelty songs. 14291589 $19.99

Toby Lee

Aquarius

Lee Records At just sixteen years old, Toby Lee has experienced more than many musicians do in a lifetime. The immensely gifted guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter is now set to achieve another landmark moment with his long-awaited debut album. 14270858 $19.99

Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram

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Alligator Records The defining blues voice of his generation releases the eagerly anticipated follow-up to his Grammynominated debut, 2019’s Kingfish. This is a powerful and personal album, a fiery coming-of-age record. 14285434 $23.99

Popa Chubby

Tinfoil Hat

DixieFrog Dawning on sixty and with a career spanning more than 30 years, Popa Chubby continues to fight against the injustices of this world. 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic offered him inspiration for his new album. 14248952 $22.99