Leon Bridges reinvents his sound with new album, 'Happiness Anytime'

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published October 21, 2026 at 3:34 AM MDT

Leon Bridges has transformed since his 2015 debut album from a Sam Cooke-style crooner to a shape-shifting singer of all things from mambo to disco. His new album is called "Happiness Anytime."

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