Dylan LeBlanc is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who often finds himself flirting with the edge — or "dancing on a razor,” as he calls it — as it is all he has ever known. As a boy ricocheting between Texas, Louisiana and Alabama, developing a nomadic spirit was natural for LeBlanc. A dynamic upbringing led him to feel at home on the precipice, a feeling that underpins his latest album, ‘Coyote,’ a semi-autobiographical concept album centered around the captivating character of Coyote, a man on the run from a troubled past. Tracks such as the soaring ballad “No Promises Broken” and the dark sincerity of “Wicked Kind” weave Coyote’s experiences with LeBlanc’s, navigating through strife, luck and finding peace. Like the arrow-stricken coyote on the cover, LeBlanc is defiant in the face of adversity, facing every hardship head-on with striking resilience. Despite an unpredictable start to his career, both ‘Cautionary Tale’ (2016) and ‘Renegade’ (2019) were met with widespread acclaim. Standing as a testament of persistence, ‘Coyote’ is his first self- produced release; the record he “has always wanted to make.” LeBlanc credits his fiancé and fatherhood with shaping the man he is today, but even with his roots now firmly planted in the warmth of those he loves, not much has changed within LeBlanc. He still boasts both the heart and the grit of a seeker — only now, he has something to wander home to. — Olivia Lane