Here we go! Two weeks in a row, y’all. And now I’ve been doing this for a while, I have a few pre-released albums to review and tell you why you might like them.

People love sad country songs. People love drinking songs. People reading this love honky tonk songs. People love complicated love songs. And if you can build an album that effortlessly blends these themes on every single track, then odds are you’re Jerry Zinn of West of Texas.

Zinn, the king of sad honky tonk bangers, solidifies his reign with his most recent effort Hot Motel Nights. The listener moves from one story to the next, ready to dance, cry or drink — sometimes at the same time.

I’ll speak with Zinn on Instagram Live this Friday when the entire album hits the streaming platforms. A few singles are out now—go listen, but be ready for the rest of the album. Those songs are sad, twisted and fabulous. Get your glass, ice and booze of choice for a Friday night listening party.

As I try to focus on the underground, I don’t talk much about Grammy- and Tony-Winners. But Michael Cerveris — who has both statues gracing his mantel — and his creative partner Kimberly Kaye front Loose Cattle and they have a new album out now that deserves your attention.

This New Orleans-based group covers a lot of ground on this album — but Cerveris’ time on the stage and the group’s time in the Cresent City have a meaningful impact on the sound. The bandleaders have played everything from honky tonks, listening rooms and Warped Tour stops — which kind of fits.

“Further On” is the first song off the album, which is out this Friday. It trades in some late 80s rock nostalgia with a heavy dose of roots Americana goodness, making it a good choice as a single.

The rest of the album is based on solid character development and a range of sounds. Someone’s Monster is out November 1 on Single Lock Records.

And now, back to the deep underground with “The Show,” a seven-minute jazzy little number by Anna May. A self-described creator of “tender, immersive moodscapes,” May forces listeners to pay attention immediately. Such a long song often suffers from an enormous ego and lack of editing, but it is not here. May jumps headlong into the story and never lets go.

The explanations and music leave you feeling like you’re at this venue where May is wandering through the crowd and waiting for the bathroom. Simultaneously calming and anxious, I want to know more about this world she creates with her lyrics but ensure I have the chance to leave before I get sucked in.

There are too many songs about being a musician, living on the road and navigating expectations. But “The Show” takes a different approach, using high-price words to create hypocritical descriptions of people — which fits perfectly for a song about pretending to be someone or something we might not be anywhere but on stage.

Listen to the song through a few times. It’s really smart.

Until next Tuesday, whenever that is.