New Release Friday · October 9, 2026 // Greta Van Fleet, Jess Williamson, Ella Langley, Skillet & More
New Release Friday
New Release Friday · October 9, 2026 // Greta Van Fleet, Jess Williamson, Ella Langley, Skillet & More
Rock, Country, Bluegrass, and Banjo Royalty. October Keeps Going.
Six releases in stock now — shipping fast from Verona, WI.
October 9th is a diverse and rewarding Friday. Greta Van Fleet release their fourth studio album on a stunning limited first-pressing smokey quartz marble 2xLP. Jess Williamson delivers her finest album yet with Shooter Jennings behind the board — and we have it on autographed Indie Exclusive vinyl. Ella Langley's debut finally arrives on red vinyl with a "You Look Like You Love Me" duet with Riley Green that's been building steam all year. Skillet return with a heavier, more focused EP. Megan Woods releases her long-awaited debut. And Alison Brown and Steve Martin — yes, that Steve Martin — drop a banjo collaboration packed with superstar guests that's one of the year's most delightful surprises.
Something for the rock fan, the country devotee, the CCM listener, and the bluegrass aficionado. Let's get into it.
Featured New Releases
The week's biggest releases — all in stock now.
Greta Van Fleet — Palace for the People (Vinyl 2xLP, Oracle Smoke — Limited First Pressing)
Their fourth studio album and most ambitious yet — 14 tracks recorded in Tennessee during spring 2026, co-produced by the band alongside Mike Elizondo (Turnstile, Eminem, Fiona Apple). The album takes its name from London's Alexandra Palace, originally built as "The Palace of the People" — a public gathering place the band saw reflected in their own connection with fans. Features "Saw You Stand," "Play Your Games," "Into the Beginning," "Tear It Down," "Heart and the Beat," "Field of Stars," "Lost in the Golden," "Touch Again," "Heya," "Call My Own," and "Born into This" across 14 tracks on Lava Records. This limited Oracle Variant first-pressing on smokey quartz marble vinyl comes with a booklet, double-sided insert, and gatefold sleeve — the definitive way to own it.
Jess Williamson — A Mile South of Heaven (Vinyl LP, Bay Pony Brown — Autographed, Indie Exclusive)
Her seventh studio album and by a wide margin her best. Texas-born, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Jess Williamson found her ideal collaborator in producer Shooter Jennings, whose deep-roots sensibility gives the record a richer, more expansive sonic canvas than anything in her catalog to date. The 12-track album on New West Records honors the grit and sweep of classic country while remaining unmistakably contemporary — featuring "Goodbye to All That," "High Heels and Blue Jeans," "Country Mile," "A Mile South of Heaven," "Tracking the Tropics," "Dark Day in Dallas," "Someone Else's Horses," "Legends Die," and "Battle Scar." This Indie Exclusive Bay Pony Brown pressing comes autographed by Jess Williamson — one of the year's best country records, signed.
Ella Langley — Hungover (Vinyl LP, Red)
Alabama-born Ella Langley has been building toward this debut for years — and Hungover delivers. Recorded in Nashville and produced by Will Bundy, the 14-track Columbia Records album spikes its unfiltered true stories with rock 'n' roll grit and unapologetic pop appeal. Features the massive "You Look Like You Love Me" with Riley Green, the defiant "Nicotine," "Paint the Town Blue," "Better Be Tough," "Cowboy Friends," "Monsters," "Closest to Heaven," and two acoustic bonus cuts — "Cowgirl Don't Cry" and "Broken In." The red vinyl pressing includes a special monologue poem written by Langley and her mother Heather — a personal touch that makes this particular package worth owning. Also available as the Still Hungover extended CD edition.
CCM & Faith
Two releases for the Christian music fan — one heavier and harder, one warm and hopeful.
Skillet — After the Storm EP (Vinyl LP, "Downpour" Bluejay — Indie Exclusive)
With total album sales just shy of 22 million and an average of 12 million monthly Spotify listeners, Skillet return with a new independent EP that gets heavier and punches harder than their recent output. "This EP is special to me," says frontman John Cooper. "It reignites what Skillet was always meant to be, which is music that helps lift people out of dark times." Six tracks: "Scream," "Lift Me Up," "Grave Stomper," "After The Storm," "Heaven Help Us," and "Come and Find Me." Indie Exclusive "Downpour" Bluejay vinyl on Hear it Loud Records — a great-looking pressing for a band firing on all cylinders.
Megan Woods — Megan Woods (CD)
One of Christian music's fastest-rising new artists releases her long-awaited full-length debut. Her breakout single "The Truth" earned RIAA Gold certification, multiple #1 radio hits, consistently surpassing one million weekly US streams, and a 2025 GMA Dove Award nomination for Song of the Year — landing Woods on both Pandora's and Amazon Music's Artists to Watch lists. The debut self-titled album on Fair Trade Services features 11 tracks including "Heaven Down Here," "Living Miracle," "Prayer and A Bible," "I Believe You," "He Answered," and "Royal Blood." CD-only release at $11.99 — an easy add to any order.
Also Worth Your Time
One of the year's most unexpected and delightful records.
Alison Brown & Steve Martin — Safe, Sensible & Sane (Vinyl LP, Red)
Yes, that Steve Martin. The comedian, actor, and playwright is also a Grammy-winning banjo player — and Grammy-winning musician Alison Brown is one of the most inventive banjo players of her generation. Their debut collaborative album on Compass Records was born out of a shared fascination with the instrument and built on Brown's daringly innovative melodies and Martin's quirky yet profoundly tender lyrics. The result is one of the year's most genuinely surprising records. The guest list is extraordinary: Jackson Browne, Jason Mraz, Vince Gill, Indigo Girls, Tim O'Brien, Della Mae, Aoife O'Donovan, Sarah Jarosz, and more. Features "Friend of Mine," "Statement of Your Affairs" (feat. Jason Mraz), "Dear Time" (feat. Jackson Browne & Jeff Hanna), and "Guitar (Since You Said Goodbye)" (feat. Vince Gill). The red vinyl edition includes a 5x7 mini-poster postcard, 12-page booklet with liner notes, and a download code.
Pro Tip
The Greta Van Fleet Oracle Smoke 2xLP is a limited first pressing — once these are gone, only standard pressings remain. The Jess Williamson autographed IEX is the pick of the week for country fans — signed copies at this price point are rare and won't last forever. And don't overlook the Alison Brown & Steve Martin record: the guest list alone makes it worth an afternoon listen, and the red vinyl edition with booklet and poster is a genuinely lovely physical package.
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