Leon Bridges’ “Good Thing”:

A Texas-raised R&B singer whose voice seemed to raise the spirit of Sam Cooke on his Grammynominated 2015 debut, “Coming Home,” Bridges shows he’s much more than just a throwback act on the recently released follow-up. Whether it be the Pharrelladjacent funk on “If It Feels Good (It Must Be),” the propulsive soul-jazz of “Bad Bad News” or swooning ballads like “Beyond,” Bridges builds on his initial promise with an album whose sound still has an ear for the past but centers on a voice so strong it also sounds timeless.