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Should I admit I’m not a huge fan of live albums? Often they’re echoes of better studio recordings, only released to stay in the public eye between more worthwhile projects. Forget all that for Danny Brooks. Live at the Palais…Read More→
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I knew before this CD was released—even before it was recorded—that the opening track would be a Mark Heard song. Pierce Pettis begins every album with a song from the final years of his late friend, who is one of…Read More→
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What is a famous jazz drummer doing recording an album as a singer-songwriter? That’s exactly what Brian Blade has done for his latest release, Mama Rosa. Musically, it’s hard to imagine this is the same drummer from the Brian Blade…Read More→
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Now this is the Glen Soderholm CD I’ve been waiting for! His recent recordings show musical sensitivity and skill, but This Bright Sadness also highlights Soderholm’s strengths, both musically and lyrically as a songwriter. I thoroughly enjoy his CD Rest,…Read More→
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Together Through Life is the surprise project that came out of nowhere. No one knew Bob Dylan was anywhere close to releasing it. Even Columbia Records wasn’t expecting anything so hot on the heels of his outstanding “rare and unreleased”…Read More→
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It’s hard to explain why I was so excited on first hearing the opening bars of “Who will roll away the stone?” the first song on Until He Comes by Ordinary Time. It must come from having heard many less-interesting…Read More→
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Buddy and Julie Miller have been leaving a mark on the American music scene for quite some time. If you’re a country fan, or if you’re more like me and just love great music, they are a treasure worth discovering….Read More→
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Often our reaction to an album, book or film hinges on the expectations we bring to it. This makes it tricky for artists to follow up popular projects or to try something different. Much of the hype preceding the March…Read More→
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Rest On Glen Soderholm’s 2003 CD Rest, he gives us authentic songs of praise that acknowledge the need of rest in our hectic lives–using a gentle folk style dominated by his acoustic guitar. This album takes a step backwards, but…Read More→
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Ordinary inspiration Records like Ordinary Places, that seem to come sailing out of nowhere, are reassuring. “Come along,” Gayle Salmond sings invitingly on the opening track, “We belong in the family of God.” The subtle, supple, blues-tinged instruments rise and…Read More→