A fresh fusion of folk, bluegrass, classical music and the avant-garde from Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Thile and company
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Music Reviews: Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks’s ‘Orange Crate Art,’ Plus Jenny Reynolds, Jason Daniels Band, Easy Love
An expanded edition of Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks's "Orange Crate Art," plus three noteworthy new releases.
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Expert production, addictive hooks, and amiable musicianship and vocalizing characterize both new albums from The Explorers Club, but I particularly like the covers collection.
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Bob Dylan's 39th studio album—his first collection of new material since 2012's 'Tempest'—finds him going strong at age 79.
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Jeb Loy Nichols, a relatively obscure folk singer, delivers a gem. Plus, an album of Tom Waits covers and folk/bluegrass from Kristen Grainger & True North.
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'South Front Street from Grayson Capps is a great opportunity to introduce yourself to one of America's best kept musical secrets.
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A box set celebrates Iggy Pop's work with David Bowie. Plus music from John Craigie, Anthony Garcia, and Lee Gallagher.
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Folksinger John McCutcheon delivers songs inspired by the pandemic. Plus, reissues from the Staples Singers and new music from LeRoux, the Wildmans and Anthony Geraci.
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Soulful Americana is alive and well on the new release by Jarrod Dickenson.
Read More »Music Reviews: Steve Forbert, Doc Watson, Nine Seas, Scott Ellison, Hawk, Holy Hive
'Early Morning Rain' is Steve Forbert’s first album of covers since 'Any Old Time,' his 2002 tribute to Jimmy Rodgers.
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