The dark lyrics come in sharp contrast to the sometimes quite jaunty tunes, and always to the story of how Witham got into the music industry.
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The Howlin' Brothers represent the best of contemporary Americana with this latest release, which is out on Brendan Benson's Readymade Records imprint.
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Overall, 'Anyway' is a pretty good album that will grow on you.
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Sid Griffin's gentle new album is full of witty and ironic observations on love, war, and the music business.
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'The Last Of The Originals’ is far from being just a country album.
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Singer and guitarist Karen Haglof's debut is original, engaging and defies easy categorization.
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Thompson Square's two big hits, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not” and “If I Didn't Have You”, set me up to expect an evening of melodic ballads and sweet romantic banter.
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