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Leon Bridges' new album 'Happiness Anytime' is about cultivating joy

WPLN | By Michelle Aslam,

Juana Summers, Jewly Hight

Published September 25, 2026 at 1:45 PM PDT

On his new album, Leon Bridges teams up with members of the band Jungle, frees himself of genre constraints and creates music that cultivates joy.

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Michelle Aslam

Juana Summers

Juana Summers is a host of NPR's All Things Considered.

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Jewly Hight

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