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John K. Samson: Brainy And Big-HeartedIn "When I Write My Master's Thesis," Samson juggles a lively mind and a directionless heart.MUSIC REVIEWS
This One's For Guy Clark, Americana's CraftsmanLyle Lovett, Hayes Carll, Patty Griffin and more pay tribute to Clark on a new double album. |
Lindsay Fuller: A Raw, Powerful New VoiceIn "Libby," Fuller takes a brooding, beautiful look into a world of obsession, betrayal and regret.Lisa Marie Presley: Rock's Princess Finds Her VoicePresley has weathered personal storms with grace. On her new album, she hints that she's just begun.Kathleen Ferrier: A Voice Not ForgottenA new 14-CD set marks the centenary of the great English singer's birth.Louis Armstrong: With Love And Grace, A Final 'Hello'In one of his final performances, Armstrong used "Hello Dolly" to convey the joy of being alive.John Talabot: From Sleek Grooves, A Fluid SoundThe tempo of "Destiny" would fall perfectly in sync with the bolt strut of a high-paid runway model.Brand Nubian: For The Love Of 'Momma'"Momma" feels homey and handmade, which is the kind of gift moms always say they want, right? |
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The Steel Wheels: Americana, Made By Hand
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The take-no-bull folksinger showcases her soft, romantic side in the elegant ballad "Hearse." DiFranco sings sweetly without any sense of pain or longing, instead choosing to offer her devotion as a statement of fact. - READ MOREChicha Libre: Sonic Predators Rock Peruvian Grooves
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A hip-shaking nod to rockabilly and Tex-Mex, "For Always" evokes Ricky Nelson and Texas Tornados. - READ MOREYellow Ostrich: Beyond The Bedroom
When "Marathon Runner" begins, Alex Schaaf sings not as a homebound tinkerer, but as a frontman. - READ MOREAlfredo Rodriguez: 21st-Century Chamber Music
Underneath the firepower in Rodriguez's enchanting "Fog" lies the work of a remarkable composer. - READ MOREMeet Your New Piano Idol: Behzod Abduraimov
Hear an excerpt from a fabulous debut recording by a 21-year-old pianist who's poised to take the world by storm with his beguiling mix of tenderness and muscularity. - READ MORE
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