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Graham Parker Deep Cut to Nowhere (Razor & Tie) Not angry anymore? Well...not exactly, in the years most vivid comeback. |
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Gillian Welch Time (The Revelator) (Acony) Acoustic eloquence. Before O Brother, she was already rooted in America |
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Steve Wynn Here Come the Miracles (Blue Rose) Journeyman songsmith delivers a two-disc career high. |
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Tranatlantic Bridges Across Forever (Radiant/Metal Blade) Not-guilty pleasure: Old school progressive rock, done utterly new. |
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Buddy Guy Sweet Tea Buddy & Julie Miller Buddy & Julie Miller (Silvertone; HighTone) Mississippi Blues; a whole country of music. |
