You may have heard The Kernal as a bassist for Andrew Combs and Jonny Fritz, but the album *Light Country* introduces us to the clever and witty songwriter that he is. Across eight songs, he conjures up a surprisingly potent cocktail of 70s Southern rock, Cosmic Country, and Memphis Soul. Between his playing, singing, and lyricism, The Kernal brings to mind legends like Spooner Oldham and Glen Campbell.