again signing with a label – Memphis International Records. In this same year, Mathus married Jennifer White Pierce, an Arkansas actress and writer whose brother – guitarist for Mathus' Tri-State Coalition – had introduced the two. Mathus and his band, The Tri-State Coalition, released their album Confederate Buddha on Memphis International Records in May 2011. In 2012, alongside musician/producer Eric "Roscoe" Ambel, Mathus and Tri-State recorded the album White Buffalo at Delta Recording Services in February 2012. Mathus later dismantled and closed the studio in March. Mathus released a six-song solo vinyl EP entitled Blue Light in July 2012 on Big Legal Mess Records. Mathus and Tri-State's White Buffalo was released on Fat Possum Records on January 22, 2013. In 2014 Mathus released Dark Night of the Soul, a southern rock album which he described as "less sepia tone, more ultrachrome." He also toured the UK with blues musician Ian Siegal, which led to other collaborations including the Wayward Sons album and guesting on Siegal's Picnic Sessions album. He also produced and guested on Siegal's album All The Rage as well as co-writing some of the songs. They toured the UK again in 2016 In 2015 Mathus released Blue Healer, which he described as "pretty hard hitting" southern rock with elements of psychedelia. Mathus attributes the harder sound partly to his new drummer, Bronson Tew, as well as lead guitar appearances from Eric Ambel. In 2021 Mathus released These 13, a collaboration with indie rock multi-instrumentalist and whistling aficionado Andrew Bird. The pair previously worked together in the band Squirrel Nut Zippers. Discography Singles "Cadillac Man" (2020) "Take a Right at the Red Light" (2020) "Go Out to L.A." (2020) "Check's in the Mail" (2020) "Lodi" - Under Cover Series #1 (2020) "Couldn't Get High" - Under Cover Series #2 (2020) "Louisiana Man" - Under Cover Series #3 (2020) "Carmelita" - Under Cover Series #4 (2020) "The Letter" - Under Cover Series #5 (2020) "On the Road Again" - Under Cover Series #6 (2020) "Hey Mr. D.J." (2020) "Blue Crush" (2020) "She Wants to Sell My Monkey" - Under Cover Series #7 (2020) "Cold Reaction" (2020) "Possession" (2020) "Zombified" (2020) "Jerkin My Chain" (2020) "Long Black Veil" - Under Cover Series #8 (2021) References External links Riverfronttimes.com Allmusic.com Staytunedtv.com Mswritersandmusicians.com Mathus, Jimbo. "Rosetta and Me." The Oxford American. 46. 1967 births Fat Possum Records artists Living people Mississippi State University