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"Last Days at the Lodge" is Amos Lee 's third record, following his first two critically-acclaimed and tremendously successful records, "Supply and Demand" (2006) and his 2005 self-titled debut. The new record is produced by Don Was, and features Lee on guitars, Doyle Bramhall Jr. (Eric Clapton) on guitar, Spooner Oldham (Neil Young, Aretha Franklin, Drive-By Truckers) on keys, Pino Palladino (The Who, D'Angelo) on bass and James Gadson (Bill Withers) on drums. With the upper crust of accompanying musicians on hand, "Last Days" is a beautifully crafted album from one of the industries most respected and fastest growing musicians.

Ry Cooder 's "I, Flathead," is the culmination of his ambitious and fascinating "California Trilogy," the last of three albums in which the singer and guitarist journeys through the real and imagined history of mid-20th century, multi-ethnic California. Cooder samples the sounds of the vast state's barrios and byways, its nightclubs and honkytonks, and weaves them into a richly American album.

Gaining fans in the indie-rock, folk and alternative-country music scenes, the Watson Twins can't be easily categorized. Their music is an evocative approach to warm, familiar sounds, which intrigue and enchant. "Fire Songs" is their debut album out this week.