Hello, friends!

I really promise you the next issue is almost done. It’s 52 pages, up from 44 last year, and we’re putting the finishing touches on the last few. It’s taking longer than usual because most of us got new jobs and we’d rather delay a few weeks to get you a high-quality finished product that lasts forever than rush to print.

As a thank you for your patience, anyone who subscribed since the start of the year I'll be sending a free copy of our last issue of 2025, our interview with Royal Masat. Also if you ordered this issue but it has not yet arrived, please respond to this email!!! I am the customer service department, and I’ll make sure we get you right.

BTW!! Did you see Jarrod announced tour dates? I’d recommend joining his email list here to stay up-to-date on his tour and whatever else he’s cooking up. There’s no better way to show your love than by joining an email list!!!

–The Conductor

P.S. I might lose a few folk points for recommending this but check out the Mumford & Sons NPR Tiny Desk — I loved ‘em in high school, sue me — and see if you can spot Train Songz on the shelf.