Flatland Cavalry, Briscoe

Flatland Cavalry is breaking out into a gallop. After years of hot trotting across their native Texas, the country outfit is primed for a breakout with the release of their third full-length album, the sonically sprawling and wistfully written Welcome to Countryland.The Texas sextetbandleader and chief lyricist Cleto Cordero, guitarist Reid Dillon, bassist Jonathan Saenz, drummer Jason Albers, fiddle player Wesley Hall, and recent newcomer utility instrumentalist Adam Gallegoscontinue to embrace their trademark sound while further pushing into the wild unknown. When it was time to embark on recording a new album, resting on their laurels was simply out of the realm of possibilities.After the release of 2019s critically-acclaimed Homeland Insecurity and their 2016 full-length debut Humble Folks, theyve been on a healthy trajectory rising through the country ranks. After years of working with Lubbock stalwart Scott Faris in the friendly confines of Amusement Park Studios, Flatland decided a change of scenery was necessary. Despite some hesitation and a mix of emotions, they instantly knew recording at Nashvilles Sound Emporium Studio A with rising producer Jake Gear was the right move.With our last two projects, we knew that room and setup. Theres comfort in working with Scott, says Albers. I think it was important to try and further expand with this album. Sonically, this album is definitely something bigger. I think everyone kind of experienced this bit of nervousness going from Scotts studio to Sound Emporium, adds Dillon. That first day, everyone was a little fidgety and shy. You eventually fall into this comfort zone.