Rooted in his love of the grooves once cranked out by icons of Stax and Motown, Wilkerson’s brand of Americana digs well beyond the typical country/rock/folk combo that might spring to mind when thinking of a Texas-dwelling roots-rocker. Songs such as the bouncing, uplifting “White Whale,” the twangy, jangly “Be My Juliet” and the dreamy “Demons” offer a combustible grit and energy with a hearty combination of styles and textures.