His twang is distinctly Québécois, but Pascal Allard’s country music finds its roots in modern masters who pay tribute to the genre’s past. His poppy melodies are akin to those that make Wade Bowen’s nostalgia-inducing tunes so memorable, and he borrows from classic sounds similar to neo-traditionalists Margo Price and Sturgill Simpson. He’s not afraid to roots rock the jukebox, either, in the style of the rollicking Nikki Lane.