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Concert Review: Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway Dazzle at The Sinclair in Cambridge

June 25, 2022
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The brilliant set was a celebratory exploration of Molly Tuttle’s bluegrass roots, albeit with a fresh perspective.

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Rock Album Review: The Gravel Project — An Impressive Musical Reach

April 20, 2022
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The Gravel Project respects its roots, but its new album demonstrates how a band can honor its influences without being smothered by them.

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Book Review: “Hard Rain” — For Dylan Completists Only

April 15, 2022
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It’s a work that shifts gears often, which is not in itself a bad idea for a book about a famed shape-shifter.

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Music Interview: Cowboy Junkies’ Michael Timmins on “Songs of the Recollection”

April 10, 2022
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“I may second guess how a song was recorded. But I can say that all that we have done has come from an honest place.”

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Album Review: Club d’elf’s “You Never Know” — Spontaneous Magic

April 4, 2022
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This is the quintessential Club d’elf album, smartly arranged and surprisingly accessible without losing any of the group’s improvisational edges or exotic breadth.

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Bluegrass Album Review: Molly Tuttle — Blurring the Boundaries between the Folksy and the Exploratory

March 29, 2022
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Crooked Tree is the Molly Tuttle record we’ve been waiting for, one that is firmly rooted in bluegrass, but imbued with her own sharp style as a guitarist, singer, and songwriter.

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Music Interview: Good News — The Wailin’ Jennys Are Back

March 22, 2022
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All three are singer/songwriters whose individual gifts mesh seamlessly with soaring harmonies and a like-minded empathetic view of the world.

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Arts Reconsideration: The 1971 Project – Celebrating a Great Year in Music (January Entry)

January 10, 2022
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Arts Fuse writers finish their countdown of great music celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. This month’s triumphant list includes John Lennon, Cat Stevens, Fela Kuti, Laura Nyro, Judee Sill, and Lou Harrison.

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Country Album Review: Tennessee Ernie Ford’s “Classic Trio Albums” — The Voice Alone

December 20, 2021
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What makes these two albums stand apart? They are content to showcase the elemental power of Tennessee Ernie Ford’s voice.

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Concert Review: Billy Strings — “A Big Ball in Boston”

November 18, 2021
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Once again, Billy Strings pulled an exhilarating assemblage of musical influences under a big tent.

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