Decades after carving out a reputation as a songwriter’s songwriter & a behind-the-secenes hit maker for Josh Turner, Lee Brice, Kellie Pickler, Hootie & The Blowfish & Craig Morgan among others, Phillip Lammonds has been pushed out his shadowy comfort zone. The rootsy-yet-refined Cowboy Things marks his long overdue album debut – and the rare moment an unsung hero steps up to the mic.

Choosing 11 heartfelt, plainspoken tracks from across his career, Lammonds shows off his well-established penchant for worldly wisdom and casual country-boy flair – boiling the big picture down to bitesized chunks of unadorned truth, and featuring his A-list group of friends. Along with his producer Lee Brice, Darius Rucker, Pam Tillis, ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons and even actor Bill Murray get involved, all helping showcase Lammonds’ unique spark in unfiltered style