As the artist behind the alternative country project Lazarus Lake, Michael Jones titled his inaugural single “Family Tree” to express his yearning for the family ties that brought him up, like a sapling sprouting from the East Tennessee soil. The single sees Lazarus Lake building a foundation upon genres like indie rock, country, and singer-songwriter with heartfelt vocals and his evocative, anecdotal lyrics. “We’ve all seen grief in the past few years, and I hope my music can be the balm to remind people of better times, of the ones they love, and of their own perseverance.” His latest effort ties these confessional narratives to layered guitar textures, the sounds of pedal steel carrying the listener back to their fondest memories of home.