Nickel Creek, Thompson finally return

Josh Thompson, who enjoyed a few hits way back in 2010-11 with "Beer on the Table" and "Way Out Here," returns with "Turn It Up" on a new label for him, Show Dog-Universal Music. The first single on the 10-song disc was " "Cold Beer with Your Name on It."

Dan + Shay, who have enjoyed success with the song "19 You + Me," release their debut disc today of the same name. The duo is Dan Smyers from the Pittsburgh area and Shay Mooney of Arkansas. The two met in Nashville in December 2012 and started writing the next day. They wrote all 12 songs on the disc, many with co-producer Danny Orton.

The Infamous Stringdusters continue going their own way with "Let It Go," the bluegrass band's sixth release. The band includes Andy Hall, Andy Falco, Chris Pandolfi, Jeremy Garrett and Travis Book.

" Working Man's Poet: A Tribute To Merle Haggard" contains many leading lights of country including Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley (Pancho and Lefty"), Jason Aldean ("Going Where the Lonely Go" and "Are the Good Times really Over") and Joe Nichols ("Footlights" and "My Favorite Memory"). Dustin Lynch, Thompson Square and Randy Houser also contributed to the 20-song project.

Carrie Newcomer, who mines an area including folk and country, returns with "A Permanent Life." The Michigan native released a dozen songs.