Lucinda Williams's latest album reflects her recent struggles and love of music. Plus, reviews of CDs from Cat Stevens, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Jesse DeNatale, and Aaron Smith.
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Lucinda Williams covers Rolling Stones and Christmas songs, and John Sebastian revisits the Spoonful songbook. Plus four more new releases.
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A big-box edition of a Cat Stevens bestseller, four volumes of great covers by Lucinda Williams, and Joe Grushecky's collaboration with Bruce Springsteen.
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Lucinda Williams breaks new ground on her latest studio album. Plus, a gem from Mark Olson & Ingunn Ringvold, and an anthology from the vast Alan Lomax archives.
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