A stalwart of modern folk music, singer/guitarist Jonathan Byrd constantly evolves in new musical directions and each incarnation has proven to be masterful. "The Law and the Lonesome" brings together the best of his southern roots and the increasingly strong influence of Texas. Full of desperate people and their dark familiars- crows, coyotes, and sudden storms- "The Law and the Lonesome" has an epic feel. Berklee grad and fellow producer Chris Bartos digs into the darkness with a sweeping and spare sonic landscape: a haunting 5-string violin, clanging electric guitars, mandolin, and double bass. Also joining Byrd on "The Law and the Lonesome" is Corin Raymond, from Toronto, Canada"s own The Undesirables.