On January 26, H.C. McEntire, frontwoman of Mount Moriah, strikes out on her own with her debut solo album LIONHEART. Today she shares album opener “A Lamb, A Dove,” along with a lyric video, tour dates, and an interview with Uproxx detailing the record.

She says of the album: “In music, there are no rules. You make your own language. You can be both the Southern rock outlier and the twangy gospel conduit. You can be both the cherubic, honey-tongued innocent and the ardent punk. To get here—to find my lion heart—I had to become them all.”

LIONHEART is a collection of songs inspired by the American South and a desire to reclaim “country” music from the hetero-normative, homogenous schtick of tailgates and six-packs and men chasing women. Stereogum describes McEntire’s voice as “weary, wise, and bright as morning sunshine all at once,” and that sunshine glows throughout the triumphant LIONHEART.

For the album, McEntire collaborated with many of her favorite musicians, including Kathleen Hanna, Angel Olsen, Amy Ray, Tift Merritt, William Tyler, Mary Lattimore, and Phil Cook, while remaining bravely devoted to her most authentic self throughout the process. LIONHEART was recorded during the first few months of 2017 with additional recording and mixing taking place on the run as McEntire toured the world as a member of Angel Olsen’s band.

H.C. McEntire is hitting the road for newly announced East Coast dates with Justin Townes Earle this winter. Find those below, and pre-order LIONHEART on CD or white Peak Vinyl from the Merge store, these digital music providers, or your favorite participating independent record store.

H.C. McEntire on tour:
Jan 26 Nashville, TN – City Winery*
Jan 28 Annapolis, MD – Ram’s Head Onstage*
Jan 29 New York, NY – City Winery*
Jan 30 New York, NY – City Winery*
Feb 02 Chicago, IL – City Winery*
Feb 03 Chicago, IL – City Winery*
* w/ Justin Townes Earle