Songs in the Gravel

Dylan Gossett keeps Texas country alive and well on *Songs in the Gravel*, the Austin-based singer-songwriter’s second EP. Following his 2023 debut project *No Better Time*, the four-pack of tunes expands upon the evocative songwriting and intimate sound of its predecessor to show why the up-and-coming Gossett is already touring with the likes of folk-pop megastar Noah Kahan and throwback trio Midland. *Songs in the Gravel* opens with “If I Had a Lover,” a lonesome lament that finds Gossett wishing for “a lover and…a dollar.” “Finally Stop Dreaming” ventures into Kahan territory, with acoustic guitar and fiddle. “Somewhere Between” is a rail-riding barn burner, with an especially yearning vocal from Gossett. And the EP closes with “Bitter Winds,” a naturalistic mourning of passing time. Like he was on *No Better Time*, Gossett is the sole writer on *Songs in the Gravel*, with musicians like Ian Fitchuk and Matt Combs lending instrumental assists.