No matter the form, when it comes to art, there are a number of different tacks to take. Some artists continually push their work across new horizons. Neil Young, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Joni Mitchell come to mind, in that regard. Others — Claude Monet, Jason Isbell, and Bonnie Raitt, among them — stand a bit more still in order to continually refine the capturing of their vision. Singer/songwriter Peter Bradley Adams falls into the latter category of perfectionists chasing their own perfection. With A Face Like Mine, he may well have caught it. There's a confidence, a completeness in the song cycle that listeners have gleaned throughout Adams' illustrious career, but A Face Like Mine, his sixth solo effort, brings it all into sharp focus. As Adams sees it, "On the long plod of finding my voice as a singer and a writer, the singing has slowly developed from the sound of a scared guy to someone who believes what he's saying and the writing, I hope, has become less rigid — both in the lyrics and the phrasing." Less rigid, indeed. Adams' brand of Americana nestles his often delicate, always heartfelt voice in the warm embrace of gentle guitar, tasteful dobro, subtle banjo, supportive bass, and unhurried percussion. The result is a sonic scape that, in turn, wraps itself around the listener like a soft blanket on a cold day. With A Face Like Mine, Adams further refines the simple musical sophistication that has become his trademark. As a work of musical art, A Face Like Mine fulfills the promise of Peter Bradley Adams. And rarely has an artist's standing still sounded so divine. -- For Texas singer-songwriter Jordan Whitmore, songwriting has always been a way of making sense of life. "When I'm going through something or feeling something deeply, I have to write," she says. "Putting words to melody is how I process it." That approach is at the heart of her forthcoming EP, Me or Us. Written during the dissolution of a long marriage, the six-song collection became the vehicle through which Whitmore processed betrayal, heartbreak, grief, and ultimately acceptance. The title track opens the record with a question: Is it me or us? Written at a moment when the future of her marriage remained uncertain, the song captures the tension between holding on and letting go. The songs that follow ultimately answer that question, tracing a path through loss, surrender, and a willingness to begin again. Blending Americana roots with a melodic pop sensibility and thoughtful storytelling, Whitmore has spent years creating deeply personal songs that invite listeners into their own stories. Her musical journey has carried her through multiple chapters, from early indie-pop recordings to a gospel project released under the name EUFAULA and a growing catalog of Americana-infused releases. Along the way, she has earned recognition from the National Unplugged Songwriting Contest and the John Lennon Songwriting Contest while also landing placements in film and television. A mother, songwriter, and lifelong storyteller, Whitmore believes music has the power to help people feel less alone. Through her songs, she hopes to offer listeners the same thing songwriting has always offered her: a place to be honest about life and find some hope for the journey. Based in North Texas, Whitmore continues to write, record, and perform throughout the region while preparing to release Me or Us in October 2026.