Joel Chadd plays McMenamins Old St. Francis School in Bend on Wednesday.

Bend-based singer-songwriter Joel Chadd will celebrate the release of his new album, “Ghost of You,” with a free show Wednesday, July 13, at McMenamins Old St. Francis School.

Some in Central Oregon may know Chadd as half of the songwriting team behind the local old-time band Trailer 31. That band ended when Chadd’s collaborator moved away, so now he’s gone solo, and the result is a collection of songs that somehow sound easygoing and intense, effortlessly striking and meticulously crafted, all at the same time.

A lot of that flows from Chadd’s songwriting, which runs the gamut from acoustic folk to fiery blues to soulful roots-rock, fueled by his recent experiences with love and loss. Credit also goes to the production work of Scott Oliphant at Bend’s Parkway Sounds Studio, who captured the songs in a way that makes them feel like you can reach out and run your hands through them.

But you don’t need me to describe “Ghost of You” for you. Hear it for yourself online at joelchaddmusic.bandcamp.com.

Joel Chadd: Free, 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond Street, Bend, mcmenamins.com.