Purgatory

Purgatory, Tyler Childers' 2017 album, blends Appalachian-rooted songwriting with raw country, bluegrass, and folk instrumentation. The record pairs intimate, narrative lyrics with sparse but dynamic arrangements featuring acoustic guitar, fiddle, banjo, and slide, moving from quiet ballads like "Lady May" to rowdy, electric-tinged tracks such as "Whitehouse Road" and the reflective "Feathered Indians". Its sound emphasizes traditional regional influences and direct storytelling, and it helped bring Childers wider attention within contemporary Americana and country circles.