Starting tonight, you can stream M. Ward’s Hold Time on NPR’s First Listen. 

Scheduled for release on February 17, the new album features guest appearances by Lucinda Williams,Zooey Deschanel (She & Him), Rachel Blumberg (The Decemberists) and others. Though it mostly features all-new songs, Hold Time includes a handful of cover tunes, including Don Gibson’s “Oh Lonesome Me” and “Rave On,” made popular by Buddy Holly.

To pre-order the CD, visit Merge Records.

Enjoy!