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[FOLK] Maryland-born singer/songwriter Joe Pug experienced a meteoric rise within his own ranks, selling 20,000 copies of an EP he’d originally been giving out as a freebie. More than his generosity, though, it was the quality of the craftsmanship that sold his music. Pug relocated from Chicago to Austin to get closer to the roots of songwriters he most reveres, but experienced a bit of a breakdown in 2013-2014, canceling tour dates and nearly abandoning his musical career altogether. His new set, Windfall, arrived in March. Written in the wake of emerging from his troubles, the disc pairs a coming-to-grips narrative with a more soul-tinged delivery that puts greater emphasis on Pug’s vocals. It’s not quite Americana anymore, but Pug sounds refreshed. He comes to Babeville’s 9th Ward, Thursday, May 7.