Since debuting in the late '90s as part of the burgeoning alt-country movement, American singer/songwriter Tim Easton has established himself as first-rate storyteller, recording a series of warmly crafted albums in the 2000s for New West Records that combined engaging and thoughtful lyricism with rugged folk, rock, and roots music traditions. A well-traveled lifestyle that has included numerous world tours and stints living in the Midwest, Europe, and California has informed his songwriting both as a solo act and as part of the Americana trio Easton Stagger Phillips, which he...