When faced with a year of trauma, racial reckoning, and downright worldwide existential crisis, Sperry did what she has always done — turned inward and wrote songs that channeled, mirrored and ultimately distilled those cultural currents — distilled is the operative word, here, as she and her producer, Jamie Dick, wisely avoid long-form folk indulgence for streamlined contours and razor hooks that feel more rock/pop than folk, and are fairly begging for a decent car stereo and an open road. 

Sperry and Dick brought in an absolute murderers' row of beloved Nashville players to record In Front of Us, including Jen Gunderman, Audley Freed, Sadler Vaden, Joe Pisapia, Owen Biddle, Kai Welch, Kristin Weber, Rich Hinman, and a slew of other bright lights. It's a testament to both their instincts and their respect for Sperry’s presence and voice, that it never feels like a cavalcade of assembled star-turns, but a real love-in of massively talented musical souls. Dick’s production artfully maintains the connective tissue from song to song, and always gives pride of place to Sperry’s voice and truth telling. 

In Front of Us is available to preorder on 180 gram black vinyl or CD and while supplies last, all preorders will be signed by Ali Sperry.

Preorders for Mail Order will ship out from Grimey’s on or around Friday, March 17th.