The legendary indie singer-songwriter has returned under a new moniker to release some sweetly mellow country-folk morsels.

Available June 30th on Perpetual Doom and Curly Cassettes, Gary Owens: I Have Some Thoughts features Graves, A.K.A. Greg Olin, at perhaps his most laid back. With a voice as smooth as whiskey and a backing of warm guitars, pedal steel and airy drums, Olin wades deep into the atmospheres of early morning truck stops and late night honky tonks. There’s a swaying, woozy quality to most of these tracks, and it’s endlessly charming.

For a taste of this folksy easygoing vibe, check out the brand new video for “Direct Light Sun.”

Olin’s ballads are filled with vivid descriptions of the quirks, joys and disappointments of a simple life, so they’re effortlessly timeless and relatable. With heartfelt stories and a beguiling sense of humor at their core, these songs could easily become new favorites for fans of John Prine, Michael Hurley and Jerry David DeCicca.

If you’re in need of a record that captures the feeling of when you’re driving alone all day and your only friend is a crackly AM radio country station, then give this one a try.

-KH