Johanna Divine did what any aspiring singer-songwriter does—she wrote a batch of songs with plans to eventually record them on voice and guitar. But when producer Dirk Powell heard them and realized the Nouveau String Band front gal’s affinity for ’30s Western swing, ’50s torch jazz and rockabilly, not to mention early ’60s country, genre-hopping arrangements began to blossom on this lo-fi recording. Assisted by various Red Stick Ramblers, pianist David Egan and Feufollet’s Chris Stafford on twang guitar, Powell allowed Divine to recall those whose youth has faded away on the Western-swing styled “Done ’em In;” then to testify about those hearty, “joie de vivre” Lafayette women (“Lulu Saint Marie”) accompanied only by a piano.

None of this would matter if Divine didn’t have sturdy, versatile pipes and lyrics that provide for many a memorable moment. One arrives on “Bright Side,” a lilting swamp popper where she croons, “If I can make it though one day, I can make it through two,” offering friendly reassurance to those struggling in daily combats. As an emerging artist, Divine is worth keeping an eye on.