Kendell Marvel wrote and recorded his new album,Solid Gold Sounds,in a matter of days, but ittook a lifetimein country music to get there.Marvel andThe Black Keys’Auerbach co-wrotenine of the album’s 10 songs,drawing on the country sounds of the ‘70s as well as Marvel’s ownexperiences. Their songwriting collaboratorsincludecountry legend John Anderson onthealbum’s first track,“Hard Time With the Truth.”A native of Southern Illinois, Marvel moved toNashville at 28, shifting his goal of being an artist to raising his family while working as asongwriter. Marvel’s writing credits include Gary Allan’s “Right Where I Need to Be” and ChrisStapleton’s Grammy-winning single, “Either Way.” Brothers Osborne, Jamey Johnson, JakeOwen, Blake Shelton, George Strait, and Lee Ann Womack have also cut his songs.