Caroline Jones | Makena Hartlin

CRITIC'S PICK:
Fri., March 20

Caroline Jones, Smith's Olde Bar - Fans of Atlanta-bred country music superstar Zack Brown may already be familiar with Jones, a full-time member of his band. She has been crafting a solo career since 2018 with fresh-faced country albums displaying a knack for tunefulness and featuring her sweet/sassy voice. She has a new one, Good Omen (her fourth, out last month) that continues the winning streak. It's easy on the ears, Miranda Lambert-inflected, pop C&W that nonetheless cuts through the typical twang with snappy melodies and hooks more lived-in than most of her peers in a genre crowded with flashier but less talented artists. - Hal Horowitz