In ‘Wild World,’ singer Kip Moore turns a mirror on himself

When country singer Kip Moore wasn’t performing, he was traveling the world to places like Iceland and Costa Rica looking for the next great wave to surf, or a cliff to climb or a remote trail to hike. But when the coronavirus pandemic hit, the Georgia-born globetrotter found himself pretty well suited to isolation as well.

When other artists have decided to postpone releasing albums during the pandemic, Moore on Friday is putting out “Wild World,” his fourth album and one of his most soul-searching releases yet.

“This has given me a chance to take a little breath, sleep in the same bed every night for a little bit,” Moore said. “I’m ready get back out and play now, but I needed a little bit of this pause.”

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