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Levon Helm Jul 06, 2009

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The singer and drummer for The Band has released the follow up to his grammy winning last cd and it is a rollicking, barrel house blues and folk workout

Wilco Jun 29, 2009

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Wilco (the album) is the first cd in the band's history to be recorded by the same personnel lineup as their previous album and the consistency pays off.

AMong the Oak and Ash Jun 22, 2009

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The self-titled debut by AMong the Oak and Ash is a partnership between solo artists Garrison Starr and Josh Joplin covering mostly tradional folk songs in a sometimes untraditional way.

Nanci Griffith Jun 15, 2009

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"The Loving Kind" finds Nanci Griffith in a mood for social commentary on this first set of new songs in five years.

Elvis Costello Jun 08, 2009

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"Secret Profane and Sugarcane" is Elvis Costello's rootiest album yet in a long line of chameleon-like recordings.

Dave Matthews Band Jun 01, 2009

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"Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King" is The Dave Matthews Band's upbeat, charging tribute to one of their founding members, sax player Leroi Moore who died while the album was being recorded.

Iron and Wine May 25, 2009

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"Around the Well" is a musical history of Iron and Wine through a sterling compilation of rareties and unreleased songs by neo-folkie Sam Beam.

Steve Earle May 18, 2009

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"Townes" is Steve Earle's tribute to his friend and mentor Townes Van Zandt, the legendary Texas folk troubador.

Conor Oberst and the Mystic VAlley Band May 12, 2009

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"Outer South" is the second solo album in a row for the leader of Bright Eyes and he's making such great music with his new band he may never go back.

Bob Dylan May 05, 2009

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"Together Through Life" shows that 68 year old Bob Dylan still has that late career hot hand going.