Briscoe with The Takes and Ben Garcia

When Briscoes first album served as a coming-of-age soundtrack set against the Texas Hill Country, its follow-up Heat of July became the sound of a fully-formed duo chasing a broader horizon. Inspired by marriage, landscapes, and cross-country tours that took the band across America, these new songs were written on the road, as eclectic and evocative as the terrain unfolding just outside the van's windshield. Once again, Briscoe teamed up with Grammy-nominated producer Brad Cook to bring the songs to life, collaboratively creating a record that expands Briscoes folk-rock sound in all directions. There are bigger arrangements, sharper vocal harmonies, and enough top-tier guest musicians including members of Houndmouth, Hiss Golden Messenger, Bon Iver, Mipso, and Watchhouse to form their own supergroup. The result is a cinematic, widescreen version of American roots music, created by two lifelong friends who've learned to distill the thrill of the open road and the challenges of growing up into an ever-evolving soundtrack.