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Music Review: The Dukes of Dixieland and The Oak Ridge Boys – When Country Meets Dixie
Dixieland-Country mashup makes for good listening
Read More »Music Review: Indie Round-Up – Great Unknowns, Arty Hill, Papa Juke
On The Great Unknowns' long-awaited second album, Becky Warren's soft alto retains its ability to soothe and wrench at the same time.
Read More »Music Review: Whisperado – I’m Not the Road
"Rock, country, folk, and silliness," plus a heaping serving of smart, witty lyrics and catchy hooks.
Read More »Music Review: Boy Wells – Blue Skies Calling
Boy Wells' Blue Skies Calling delivers masterful guitar work and stellar southern rock from a musician who deserves more fame.
Read More »Music Review: Stephen Kellogg and The Sixers – Gift Horse
Stephen Kellogg and The Sixers released their fifth album, Gift Horse, on Vanguard Records last month.
Read More »Music Review: Slaid Cleaves – Sorrow & Smoke: Live at the Horseshoe Lounge
The singer/songwriter's new release is a moving, amusing CD and an unexpected, quirky find.
Read More »Music Review: The Jayhawks – Mockingbird Time
The pot at the end of the recent rainbow for long suffering Jayhawks fans.
Read More »Music Review: Wilco – The Whole Love
Wilco's The Whole Love is at this late point, the one to beat for best album of the year 2011.
Read More »Music Review: Various Artists – Note Of Hope: A Celebration Of Woody Guthrie
A chance to appreciate the breadth of subject material that captured Woody Guthrie's attention.
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