Australia’s award-winning Americana/Bluegrass band, The Stetson Family, announces the release of their fourth album, coming on April 19. THE STARS, IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY features 11 intriguing original songs, with a mixture of up-tempos and ballads along with the instrumental, “Nightfall.” Ern Rose, the legendary producer and engineer behind many iconic projects (The Little River Band, Renee Geyer, Daddy Cool), mixed and co-produced the album with lead vocalist, Nadine Budge.   Known for creating a spirited and freewheeling sound, the Melbourne-based group was formed in 2008. The Stetson Family is comprised of Budge (lead vocals, guitar, resonator guitar), John Bartholomeusz (guitar, harmonies, lead guitar), Colin Swan (banjo, harmonies), Luke Richardson (double bass), and Greg Field (mandolin and fiddle). It’s been nine years since their last album, TRUE NORTH. But like a slow train coming, THE STARS, IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY is a welcome sight for the band’s loyal fans.   Illuminating and insightful songwriting is found throughout the project. The title track was released as a single last Fall and put The Stetson Family back on the charts. It boasted impeccable instrumentation, full-throated vocals, and brought a message of hope to the lost. The newest radio offering, “The Other Side” is a groove-based mid-tempo about never giving up. “Dollar In My Hand” kicks off with a haunting mandolin riff and Budge’s gritty vocal brings a sense of danger to this warning against greed and corruption. “Better Left Unsaid” tells of heartache and loss – as it plumbs the depths of despair the human heart can reach. “Brother” offers a dose of devotion and support as it reaffirms the belief that blood will always be thicker than water.   Website:  www.thestetsonfamily.com Facebook:  www.facebook.com/thestetsonfamily Instagram:  www.instagram.com/the_stetson_family Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/6wB7h6voN2HneUBJHSmA3p?si=opBHVdtYSE-eMx2IAG3DMw   TRT:  3:15   Songwriters:  John Bartholomeusz             Publisher:   The Stetson Family