New Music Friday: The best albums out Feb. 21 : All Songs Considered

Sam Fender. The Drive-By Truckers' Patterson Hood. The newcomer Jesse Welles. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson discussed this week's new albums with country star Kathy Mattea, who hosts NPR's weekly show 'Mountain Stage.'Featured albums:• Sam Fender, 'People Watching'• Patterson Hood (of The Drive-By Truckers), Exploding Trees & Airplane Scream• Jesse Welles, 'Middle'• Sunny War, 'Armageddon In A Summer Dress'• Saya Gray, 'SAYA'Check out the long list of albums out Feb. 21 and stream our New Music Friday playlist at npr.org/music.Credits:• Host: Stephen Thompson• Guest: Kathy Mattea, Mountain Stage• Producer: Simon Rentner• Editor: Otis Hart• Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed• Vice President, Music and Visuals: Keith Jenkins