Music Reviews: The Allman Brothers Band, plus Renaissance, Frank Sinatra, a David Olney Tribute, and More New Releases Some rock groups carry on for too long—until after they’ve lost their spark, after they’ve already done a farewell tour, or after all the original members have jumped ship. Not the Allman Brothers Band, whose players walked […]
Kelly Willis – What I Deserve – 25th Anniversary Edition This is a generous set of music, clocking in at nearly 70 minutes. While this set celebrates its 25th Anniversary, none sounds dated. Lead-off track “Take Me Down” exemplifies a country groove that’s pristine & flawless. Of course, it helps that the voice belongs to […]
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Music & Book Reviews: Wonder Women of Country, plus Thee Sinseers, Matt Blake, Pete Ham, and Eddie Hinton This column rarely covers EPs—the unending flood of full-length CDs is more than enough to keep a critic busy—but a six-song set called Wonder Women of Country: Willis, Carper, Leigh is too good to ignore. The Texas-based […]
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