As mentioned in Ask Jana below, Mary Chapin Carpenter has a new album out. I have not missed getting a physical copy of any of her albums, and I don’t plan to stop until they cease making CDs altogether. I stopped by Waterloo Records this week to pick one up.

I’ll admit, I had to think before I shopped. A lot of places don’t sell CDs anymore, and many big box stores only carry the Top 20 or whatever…but Austin is home to one of the best independent record stores in the country so…phew.

It’s a beautiful record. A great way to start the year.