Appalachian songwriter Darrin Hacquard has released his highly anticipated album ‘Weights & Measures’, out now on all major platforms. The record is spearheaded by the single “Drunken Philosopher,” a soulful ode to the “drunken sage” archetype that blends Hacquard’s signature wit with the gritty, autobiographical storytelling that has made him a cult favorite in the Kentucky songwriting circuit. Drawing from a life that includes time in a string band with John R. Miller as well as stints in rehab and county lock-up, the album serves as a masterful “soundtrack to doing something you’ll regret.” From jail cells in Pennsylvania to the quiet hope of a long ride home, Hacquard’s lyrics explore the repercussions of hard living and the pursuit of self-actualization. Accompanied by a music video that mirrors Plato’s allegory of the cave using local tavern regulars, ‘Weights & Measures’ solidifies Hacquard’s place in the upper echelon of contemporary songwriters, delivering a poignant and honest reflection on the face of desolation.