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Cover of A Mile South of Heaven
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Album · New West Records · out 9 Oct 2026

A Mile South of Heaven

Jess Williamson

XLR rating

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Out of 10 · awaiting a listen by the desk

Press score

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Not collected yet · the reviews we read are linked below

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Tracklist

  1. 01Goodbye to All ThatSGR
  2. 02High Heels and Blue JeansSGR
  3. 03Country MileSGR
  4. 04A Mile South of HeavenSGR
  5. 05Tracking the TropicsSGR
  6. 06Dark Day in DallasSGR
  7. 07Hum of the CitySGR
  8. 08Texas TimeSGR
  9. 09Someone Else’s HorsesSGR
  10. 10Legends DieSGR
  11. 11Battle ScarSGR
  12. 12The Gem and Mineral ShowSGR

12 tracks, 46 minutes · Titles and lengths from MusicBrainz ↗ (CC0), checked 8 Oct 2026 · tracks: Skip · Good · On repeat, by the desk, after listening

The desk’s take

Awaiting a listen.

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What the press said

  • 6 OctJess Williamson :: A Mile South of HeavenAquarium Drunkard ↗

    Jess Williamson's Shooter Jennings-produced sixth solo album, A Mile South of Heaven , is a desert curiosity shop’s worth of inspirations: Williamson pulls storytelling techniques from Lucinda…

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Stylesfolkindie folk

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Release data: MusicBrainz ↗, matched from ListenBrainz new releases named in our headlines on 8 Oct 2026