The new Tracy Lawrence album is titled The Singer, but the collection is much more than a showcase for one of the most unforgettable voices in contemporary country music.

"I'm at a time in my life where I am about to blossom, artistically -- as an artist, as a songwriter, as a producer and all these things," says the multi-million-selling entertainer. "I'm learning how to express myself more, in many ways."

Tracy Lawrence co-wrote six of the new CD's songs. He co-produced the entire record. And perhaps most significantly, he created a striking new sound for himself. In an era when rock-influenced bombast and cluttered over production seem to dominate Nashville's country recordings, Tracy Lawrence is offering a refreshing, stripped-down, "unplugged" record that throws the spotlight on songs' lyrics and his beautifully resonant voice.