Welcome To Hard Times (2020)

"The key to Crockett's appeal is how he melds flinty storytelling with music so colorful, it feels cinematic. Welcome to Hard Times, like its predecessors, easily swings between country, blues, swing, and folk; rock & roll is never heard but felt in the passion and grit of the performances. This easy eclecticism is Crockett's calling card, also evident on his covers collection Field Recordings, Vol. 1, and it's burnished by a production that cannily recalls the echo-drenched LPs of the 1950s and early '60s without ever succumbing to nostalgic fetishism. To Crockett, this sound is as timeless and telling as old folklore, which is why the retro vibe of Welcome to Hard Times feels so vital: it's not a revival, it's part of the continuum of great American music." (AllMusic)