A Collection of Songs Celebrating Resilience, Roots, and the Art of Letting Go

Americana sibling duo Brother and The Hayes (David Bingaman and Jennie Hayes Kurtz) proudly announce the release of their new full-length album, In Good Company, a heartfelt and richly textured project that celebrates finding joy in the journey, honoring family roots, and embracing change.

Recorded in Nashville with co-producer and engineer Diana Walsh, In Good Company brings together a vivid array of influences—Americana, country, folk, Western swing, and Southern rock—infused with the siblings’ signature blend of tight harmonies, soulful musicianship, and introspective songwriting.

The album opens with “The Art of Letting Go,” a song born from the challenging days of 2020 and inspired by a passage from Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five. Evoking the humbling lessons taught by nature, the track eases listeners into the album with a spacey, dreamlike intro crafted by Walsh, leading into a powerful anthem about surrender and resilience.

Another standout, “Nashville Traffic,” penned by Jennie Hayes, reflects on the duo’s deep family ties to Nashville. It captures the dual nature of the city’s growth: the chaos of crowded streets and the creative vibrancy that makes the city a magnet for dreamers. The track’s closing line, “in this town I’m in good company,” gave the album its title.

Jennie Hayes also drew inspiration from personal experiences in tracks like “Carolyn,” a tribute to her former mentor at the Country Music Hall of Fame, the late Carolyn Tate—a legendary figure with a fiercely loyal heart and a sharp tongue. Meanwhile, “Oh Glory” critiques modern materialism while celebrating the deeper fulfillment found through meaningful work and authentic connection, inspired in part by Reverend Gary Davis’s traditional gospel tune.

Brother and The Hayes also pay homage to their musical upbringing and family traditions with songs like “I Know Why and So Do You,” a jazz-tinged Western swing reimagining of a Glenn Miller classic they grew up loving, and “Ouachita Wind,” a nostalgic, swampy celebration of childhood summers spent at their grandparents’ Arkansas lake house.

Other highlights include the rollicking “Drinking on Monday,” a Western swing barn-burner about a weeklong hangover after a night out at Nashville’s famed 5 Spot, and “Durango,” a story-song born from a colorful gig night in Western Colorado.

Throughout the album, the production showcases a dynamic ensemble featuring Adam Schwind (drums, percussion, vocals), Katie Blomarz-Kimball (bass), Anthony Saddic (B3 organ, vibraphone, accordion), Stephen “Tebbs” Karney (pedal steel guitar), Lauren Saks (violin), and Dan Hitchcock (clarinet).

In Good Company was produced by David Bingaman, Jennie Hayes Kurtz, and Diana Walsh, mixed and engineered by Diana Walsh, and mastered by Maria Rice and Jeff Lipton at Peerless Mastering in Boston, MA.

Brother and The Hayes invite listeners to find themselves reflected in the stories, landscapes, and moments that define In Good Company. In an era of constant motion and noise, their music reminds us of the simple, profound beauty in being present, creating art, and journeying together.