Put A Record On: Songs By And About Miranda Lambert (Among Other Things)

Welcome back to Don’t Rock the Inbox. Here’s this week’s music recommendation post and playlist, which are for paying subscribers only. If you’re interested in paid content but not able to afford it, shoot us an email.

The Good

"Uncertain, TX," Kacey Musgraves ft. Intocable: Nothing not to love about Kacey dropping a Spanish language, Tejano take on the song she originally released with Willie Nelson. The Texas of it all runneth over. — NW

"Snakeskin Boots," Miranda Lambert ft. Ella Langley: Miranda in her froth era and there's nothing wrong with that! Disco country forever. — NW

"Kinda Love It," Lainey Wilson: It's really painful for me that I mostly have liked Lainey Wilson's inexplicable John Mayer era (he's a co-writer on this song, and plays guitar). This isn't an out-of-the-park banger, but it's definitely fun — a believable pop dalliance for a singer who generally stays in twangier territory. Please respect my privacy during this time. — NW

The Don't Rock The Inbox Proust-ish Questionnaire: Mary Bragg

Mary Bragg is a special kind of writer. If you've been kicking around Nashville for long enough like I have, you probably know that: there's an empathy in her work, a directness in the storytelling that instantly shoots you into place. Just listen to the opening

Put a Record On: Podcast Roundup Edition

It's finally tolerable weather here in Nashville again, which means I've been trying to take a walk or run early in the morning before I start my day; just me, the local turkeys, the deer and whatever is coming through my headphones. Sometimes I choose music

Brit Taylor (and Me) on the First Year Of Motherhood

Brit Taylor is a wonderful Nashville singer-songwriter responsible for two of the best, most consistent front-to-back country albums of the past five years; the vocals are flawless, the sound is a well-honed '90s-country-bluegrass-pop blend that, of course, is that amazing sweet spot

Put A Record On: Bandcamp Friday Edition

Taking down the paywall this week to just share a bunch of new, great music that you can buy — it's Bandcamp Friday, which means that every cent you spend goes directly to the artists (instead of Bandcamp taking a cut). Marissa did a Bandcamp-centric post a couple