Houston-based singer-songwriter Micah Edwards is currently finding himself at the heart of a burgeoning soul revival. By masterfully blending country storytelling with vintage soul sensibilities, Edwards has unveiled his latest project, a double LP titled Texas Soul. The record draws deep inspiration from the diverse sonic landscape of the Lone Star State, incorporating elements ranging from soul clubs and pedal steel guitars to the atmosphere of late-night dance halls.
With the influence of artists like Leon Bridges and Charley Crockett, Texas is experiencing a significant modern soul renaissance. Edwards is eager to contribute his own voice to this movement, viewing the project not as the creation of a new genre, but as a way to define the unique blend of sounds that have long defined the region.
“When I say ‘Texas Soul’ is a spectrum, I mean it,” Edwards explains. “This record moves from boleros to rockabilly, from ‘60s R&B to ‘80s country, and somehow it all still feels like the same story. Texas has always been a crossroads, and I wanted the album to sound like that—wide, textured, and big enough to hold all of it.”
Following his previous EPs, 2024’s Pasadena and 2025’s Concan, Texas Soul serves as a profound exploration of identity. For Edwards, a California-born, Houston-based artist of mixed-race heritage, the album navigates the tension between his dual worlds. Rather than shying away from these complexities, he embraces them as the central theme of his work.
“These songs are gratitude,” he adds. “They’re my way of saying thank you to the places that raised me, changed me, and reminded me who I am.”
Texas Soul was produced by Micah Edwards in collaboration with Kendrick Ballard, Anthony Farrell, Jack Gulielmetti, Cameron Jaymes, and Andrew Trube.