Teamed with Americana überproducer Dave Cobb, Canada’s top troubadour unloads retro reveling as both producer and songwriter, playfully matching style with song. The unlikely easy soul sway of opener “Weight of the Gun” announces as much before diving into the loping rhythm and dreamy steel wash of “Run This Town” and racing rockabilly of “Alt Berliner Blues.” “Alice Eyes” and “S Lazy H” brand Seventies-styled ballads against the outlaw rollick and ramble of “Goodbye Colorado” and David Allan Coe send-up “Washed-Up Rock Star Factory Blues.” Finally, “Talk Too Much” slices Sixties Brit-rock riffs and “Sunbeam” closes beautiful light. (Fri., 12mid, Maggie Mae’s Gibson Room)

***.5

This article appears in March 18 • 2016.

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Doug Freeman has been writing for the Austin Chronicle since 2007, covering the arts and music scene in the city. He is originally from Virginia and earned his Masters Degree from the University of Texas. He is also co-editor of The Austin Chronicle Music Anthology, published by UT Press.