If you want to know who one of the hardest working artists in music is, look no farther than Charley Crockett. In normal times, he’s out touring nonstop with his band, The Blue Drifters, and putting out albums at least twice a year. In hard times, like these, he’s put a stop to touring, but is still churning out the albums. His newest, Welcome to Hard Times, comes after his spring release of Field Recordings, a digital only release, which consisted of thirty lo-fi recordings, mainly made up of covers and deep tracks that the average listener likely hasn’t heard. Musically, Welcome to Hard Times has the signature feel of Charley’s blend of Gulf & Western.