BRELAND went to Selma to find himself. His ‘Project 2024' is music based on what he saw and felt

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BRELAND went to Selma to find himself. His ‘Project 2024' is music based on what he saw and felt

For BRELAND, the last few years have been a whirlwind. He released his debut album, 2022’s “Cross Country,” a fluid approach to country music that now feels prescient because it's the direction the genre continues to move in.

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