Hawthorne, Madeline: Boots (Vinyl LP)

Co-produced by Brad Parsons and Fruition's Tyler Thompson, 'Boots' marks the solo debut from critically acclaimed Montana singer/songwriter Madeline Hawthorne, who steps into the spotlight here with equal parts grit and charm. 'Boots' is a work of profound reflection and self-discovery, reckoning with evolution and independence while facing down the pressures of modern womanhood with unflinching honesty and steadfast resilience. The songs here are bold and ambitious, captured live in the studio with minimal overdubs, resulting in a raw, rousing collection that blurs the lines between roots, country, and soul as it transforms pain into beauty and doubt into hope. Boots, Rein It in, The Toll, Strange Familiar, Joker, Train, Pendulum, Riverband, Long Cold Night, Rara Avis