Dave Cobb hosted a listening party on Tuesday afternoon (Jan. 19) at RCA Studio B for his forthcoming concept record, Southern Family.

The bourgeoning producer will release the project—which features Zac Brown, Chris Stapleton, Brandy Clark, Brent Cobb, Anderson East, Jason Isbell, Shooter Jennings, Jamey Johnson, John Paul White, Holly Williams, and more—on March 18 via Elektra Records’ partnership with his Low Country Sound (LCS) imprint.

“What I’m trying to do in this album is make everyone in this town work together,” said Cobb at the preview. Lee Ann Womack is featured on background vocals with Brown, Kristen Rogers is featured on background with Brent Cobb, and J.T. Cure, who became Stapleton’s bass player at 19 years old, is also featured on the project.

“These are all songs written about mothers, unborn children, grandparents, etc.,” said Cobb, who is a native of Savannah, Georgia. “I wanted to particularly focus on the South, because that’s where I grew up.”

Cobb revealed his cousin and Carnival songwriter, Brent Cobb, is now signed to LCS as an artist. On the compilation Brent Cobb wrote and performed “Down Home.”

“That’s some redneck shit,” Dave candidly joked to Brent, who in turn described his chronicle of a Sunday crawfish boil with his Georgia family.

LCS newcomer Anderson East delivered a soulful standout performance with “Learning,” written with LCS Publishing’s Aaron Raitiere. Cobb introduced East as Mr. Miranda Lambert (as the two are reportedly dating), the gritty singer’s presentation—not unlike Jonny Lang—presented horns and a B3 organ.

“This project started a year and a half ago when Andrew Brightman [Cobb’s manager] suggested making a concept record,” said Cobb, who has long been inspired by English musician-producer and now Nashville local Paul Kennerley. “White Mansions is my palate for everything. Paul wrote the forward to Southern Family—it’s amazing to have the guy you ripped off help you with an album.”

Miranda Lambert’s inclusion on the album came after she approached Cobb, saying: “I heard about your stupid album.” She wrote “Sweet By And By” with Brent Cobb, a song about not forgetting your roots.

Morgane Stapleton, the wife of country breakout Chris Stapleton, was featured on “You Are My Sunshine” with her husband singing in the background. “At first I said, ‘Come on,’” recalls Cobb in hearing the duo’s desire to cut the classic title. Presented in a totally new fashion, as the Stapletons have performed it many times live, Cobb said he was sold when Chris showed the song’s title engraved inside his wedding ring.

“I wouldn’t feel right if Jamey Johnson wasn’t included,” said Cobb, who worked on the Johnson’s albums, That Lonesome Song and The Guitar Song. Johnson is featured on “Mama’s Table,” another standout, poignant song written about family heirlooms and memories inside each scratch.

Three-fourths of the album was made next door from the listening party in Grand Victor Sound, better known as RCA Studio A, where Cobb is scheduled to take over after 14-year occupant Ben Folds departs later this year. “This is one of the most inspiring places,” said Cobb of the RCA room(s). “This is the rock that built us, and Aubrey Preston, who helped save Studio A is here tonight.”

Although Brandy Clark is a Washington native, Cobb felt it necessary to include the premier vocalist. “Wherever you’re from, you can make this a better town,” said Cobb. Clark’s title, “I Cried,” showcased chalky strings and resonant piano alongside compassionate lyrics for suffering loved ones.

“It felt like watching a movie,” said Cobb of Clark’s performance unfold in the studio. “I wanted this whole album to have a cinematic quality.”

Zac Brown’s title, “Grandma’s Garden,” was recorded at the singer’s studio. Womack’s vocals dance around the metaphoric lyrics of weeding out whatever could go wrong from a garden, as in life.

“There are more songs on the record,” Cobb concluded at the preview. “But it wouldn’t be right not to have a gospel choir.” The Settles Connection choir was featured for “That’s Alright” as part of Rich Robinson’s “The Way Home.” Kennerley sought the gospel sample for Cobb, who remade the instrumental introduction with cars whizzing outside the studio on a rainy day. The album ends with the lyric, “Since my soul’s got a seat up in that kingdom, that’s alright.”

The project is available for pre-order with White and Lambert’s tracks available for immediate download.

Nashville-based Dualtone Music Group has been acquired by Entertainment One (eONe), an international company that specializes in the acquisition, production and distribution of film and television content.

Dualtone’s roster includes Guy Clark, Noah Gundersen, Robert Earl Keen, The Lumineers, Shakey Graves, Shovels & Rope, Langhorne Slim & The Law, and Wild Child.

In its 15-year history, Dualtone has released 16 Grammy-nominated albums, garnering four wins. The company was founded in 2001 by Scott Robinson, who continues to lead the business along with Paul Roper.

“We are delighted to welcome Scott, Paul, their team and the talented Dualtone family of artists to eOne,” said Darren Throop, President & CEO, Entertainment One. “We have long recognized the potential in Americana and indie rock and we were keen to find the right opportunity to add the popular music format to our portfolio. Dualtone’s expertise and track record of success make them stand out, both strategically and culturally, and we are confident that this new relationship will be very complementary.”

“I am very excited to join Darren, Michael Olsen, Michael Healy and the whole eOne team,” said Robinson. “As we continue to grow, eOne will be a strong strategic partner; they share our passion for music, they have the financial resources, infrastructure and vision to see our business into the future and they can offer our artists new and expansive opportunities.”

Dualtone will continue to operate with the identity and brand that has seen it emerge as a home for artists of creatively and culturally important music. The company’s recorded music catalog contains nearly 300 albums, totaling more than 3500 tracks, including albums by June Carter Cash and three critically-acclaimed releases by songwriter Brett Dennen.

eOne, which also owns Nashville-based music brand Light Records, produces music as an independent label and has an established catalog business in both the U.S. and Canada.