A New Country Album Coming from The Bold and Beautiful Hunter Park and She Returns From War

Hunter Park quickly gained a reputation as one of the hottest up-and-coming singer-songwriters when her project She Returns from War made its first full album debut in 2015. Since, the road dogging and networking have done Hunter and the band well. A 2018 album, well-received by alt-country and alternative media, particularly in her native Charleston, S.C., was followed by the amazing Ruthless in 2023.

And, hot off a fall tour opening for S.G. Goodman, She Returns From War is poised to drop a bonafide country album in 2026.

Park joined us on Roots Music Rambler to talk about the project’s rise from Charleston open-mic group to touring band. We talked about her moving to Nashville, touring with S.G. Goodman, and her brave openness of being a transgendered country music singer.

With the style and sophistication of her writing and the boldness of her position as a deserving artist in the space, we can’t wait to hear the new album and see where 2026 takes her and the group.

Frank and Falls also made some music recommendations in their Pickin’ The Grinnin’ segment. Frank is big on Presley Haile while falls recommended a Kentucky-based rock/blues/country group called The Shelby Lore Band.

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Notes and links:

She Returns from War on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/1xV0GnS0rRGdvPYEEeLWhH
Ruthless (album) on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/album/4D6ueoBwKjg1kP3RKNt1Ci?si=bbXyZ2epTDWXWqJYcd7SfQ
She Returns from War on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/shereturnsfromwar/
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Pickin’ the Grinnin’ Choices
Presley Haile – https://presleyhaile.com/
The Shelby Lore Band – https://shelbyloremusic.com/

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The role S.G. Goodman Plays for Hunter Park of She Returns From War

Hunter Park from @shereturnsfromwar is our guest on the next Roots Music Rambler which drops tomorrow morning! She just finished a fall tour with the amazing @s.g.goodman and reflected on how their relationship came about and strengthens her.

Be sure to listen to the whole episode. Hunter talks about being transgender in country music, the fact that haters never win, and she reveals a new country album is on the way soon in 2026.

Get the full episode at rootsmusicrambler.com, on our YouTube channel or wherever you get your podcasts!

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She Returns From War’s Hunter Park says she became a singer-songwriter to control the stage

A new episode of Roots Music Rambler drops Friday!!!! The fabulous and inspiring Hunter Park from @shereturnsfromwar joins us to reveal an upcoming new album, talk about migrating to Nashville from her native Charleston, S.C., how touring with @s.g.goodman influenced her and a lot more.

Hunter told us she went into singing and songwriting as an art form because she wanted control of the theatrical experience.

It is an inspiring and fun episode you won’t want to miss! Plus Frank and Falls roll out some Pickin’ the Grinnin’ choices (@presleyhailemusic and @shelbyloremusic).

Watch for the drop Friday morning at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get podcasts!

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Damn Tall Buildings Avery Ballotta says only recently legalized music in Saudi Arabia is taking off!

Such a fascinating discussion with @gramtallbuildings fiddler Avery Ballotta this week on the new episode of Roots Music Rambler! Not only did we talk about his background, the bluegrass trio’s members and founding, but he told us about their recent trip as music ambassadors to Saudi Arabia, which only recently made music legal! (I KNOW?! Right?!)

The good news is trips like the one he and Damn Tall Buildings made is inspiring musicians to do more than just play and listen!

Hear more of the inspirational efforts of Avery and the band, their new album and a lot more by downloading or watching the episode at rootsmusicrambler.com, on our YouTube channel or wherever you subscribe to podcasts!

#bluegrassmusic #newgrassmusic @ivprnashville #damntallbuildings #musiceducation

Why Avery Ballotta of Damn Tall Buildings loves being a part of the Bluegrass world

On the new episode of Roots Music Rambler, Avery Ballotta of @gramtallbuildings tells us what the best parts of playing bluegrass music is for him and his bandmates. The Brooklyn-based trio’s new album The Universe is Hungry is out now and a dandy listen.

Check out the full episode and hear more about the band’s background, their overseas trips as music ambassadors, the Berklee-educated trio’s efforts to pay music forward and a lot more. Frank and Falls also have outstanding Pickin’ the Grinnin’ artists this week, too.

Get the show at rootsmusicrambler.com, on our YouTube channel or wherever you listen to podcasts. Just look for Roots Music Rambler.

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