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Leon Bridges Announces 'Good Thing' With Two New Songs

The Texas soul singer returns with two different tracks off his forthcoming album Good Thing.
Leon Bridges' new album <em>Good Thing</em> is due out May 4.

Soul music savant Leon Bridges has announced a new album, Good Thing, and with it, two new tracks.

On "Bet Ain't Worth the — Bridges takes a gamble on ending his relationship with a loved one. "Maybe I'm leavin' / Leavin' here with nothin' / I might regret that I can't be your man / Sometimes the bet isn't worth the hand," Bridges belts.

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