Luke Borchelt releases “Stay Warm” today via MDDN Records, and it marks a deliberate shift in texture ahead of his forthcoming album ‘Watertown’. Where his previous singles leaned guttural, this one opens up into something softer and more pop-leaning, capturing that specific Maryland feeling of early spring, the boat back in the water, the season breaking open, and someone missing from the moment. Borchelt is clear about the intention. “It’s a softer, poppier side of LB on ‘Stay Warm,'” he says. “I’m eager to present something else before the album drops.” The release follows an acoustic version of previous single “Red Sky,” built around the old waterman saying “red sky in the morning, sailors take warning,” now available on all platforms. Tonight, Borchelt opens for breakout country artist Sam Barber at Pompano Beach Amphitheater, and both singles are building toward ‘Watertown’, a record that promises to be one of the more interesting country albums to watch for this year.