First Listen

Joan Shelley's new self-titled album comes out May 5 Ebru Yildiz hide caption

Carl Craig's new album, Versus, comes out May 5. Pierre-Emmanuel Rastoin hide caption

The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda is out May 5. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Cover Stories, a new compilation of artists covering Brandi Carlile's The Story, comes out May 5. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy's new album, Best Troubador, comes out May 5. Jessica Fey/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

John Mellencamp's new album, Sad Clowns & Hillbillies, comes out April 28. Brad Barlet/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Colin Stetson's new album, All This I Do For Glory, comes out April 28. Peter Gannushkin/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Willie Nelson's new album, God's Problem Child, comes out April 28. David McClister/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Close Talker's new album, Lens, comes out April 21. Dylan McAmmond/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

The original Broadway cast recording of Groundhog Day The Musical comes out April 21. Joan Marcus/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Charlie Worsham's new album, Beginning Of Things, comes out April 21. Allister Ann/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

The Black Angels' new album, Death Song, comes out April 21. Alexandra Valenti/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Mr. Mitch's new album, Devout, comes out April 21. Piotr Niepsuj/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Overcoats' new album, Young, comes out April 21. Shore Fire Media/Courtesy of the artist hide caption