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Concert Review: Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway Dazzle at The Sinclair in Cambridge
The brilliant set was a celebratory exploration of Molly Tuttle’s bluegrass roots, albeit with a fresh perspective.
Rock Album Review: The Gravel Project — An Impressive Musical Reach
The Gravel Project respects its roots, but its new album demonstrates how a band can honor its influences without being smothered by them.
Book Review: “Hard Rain” — For Dylan Completists Only
It’s a work that shifts gears often, which is not in itself a bad idea for a book about a famed shape-shifter.
Music Interview: Cowboy Junkies’ Michael Timmins on “Songs of the Recollection”
“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.”
Album Review: Club d’elf’s “You Never Know” — Spontaneous Magic
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.
Bluegrass Album Review: Molly Tuttle — Blurring the Boundaries between the Folksy and the Exploratory
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.
Music Interview: Good News — The Wailin’ Jennys Are Back
All three are singer/songwriters whose individual gifts mesh seamlessly with soaring harmonies and a like-minded empathetic view of the world.
Arts Reconsideration: The 1971 Project – Celebrating a Great Year in Music (January Entry)
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.
Country Album Review: Tennessee Ernie Ford’s “Classic Trio Albums” — The Voice Alone
What makes these two albums stand apart? They are content to showcase the elemental power of Tennessee Ernie Ford’s voice.