NPR Music's Ann Powers and Daoud Tyler-Ameen present the noteworthy albums out July 12, including new releases by Nashville iconoclast Sturgill Simpson, poignant lyricist Cassandra Jenkins, pop rebel Remi Wolf and more. Visit <a href="https://npr.org/music">npr.org</a> for the long list of albums out July 12 and playlists of their top songs. Read Ann Powers' review of Zach Bryan's The Great American Bar Scene <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/07/09/nx-s1-5030652/review-zach-bryan-the-great-american-bar-scene">here</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

Breathe: Songs to calm your nerves

Since launching in 2000, All Songs Considered has been NPR's flagship program for music discovery, artist interviews and conversations with friends and fellow music lovers about the really big questions, like what was the best decade for music, are there albums everyone can agree on, and what do you put on when you need a good cry? Weekly, with host Robin Hilton and the NPR Music family.

New Music Friday: The best albums out July 12