After turning inward for his 2021 album, A Few Stars Apart, the front man of Lukas Nelson + POTR is reaching further into his country music roots than ever before. Although Sticks and Stones is front-loaded with tongue-in-cheek humor and full-throttle tempos, the album also makes time for reflection, allowing fans to glimpse a different side of Nelson’s personality. As the album’s producer, he also achieves the near impossible: Capturing the electrifying energy of Lukas Nelson + POTR concert on a studio project.