Hopeful and the Unafraid

Backed by former members of the alt-country band Magnolia Electric Company, the once primarily acoustic indie folk-rocker Jason Anderson exhibits a new, more electric sound on THE HOPEFUL AND THE UNAFRAID. Harking back to the roots rock Americana of the 1980s--from the underground country rock of the Long Ryders and Green On Red to the stadium anthems of John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen--THE HOPEFUL AND THE UNAFRAID is an assertive, hard-rocking blend of indie, country, and old-fashioned rock & roll. Highlights include the powerful "Ohio" and the wistful "This Will Never Be Our Town."