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First Steps: Bonnie Raitt ‘Bonnie Raitt’: Roots Music in the Making

Brian Miller
August 23, 2019

She’s been called the best slide guitar player alive today. Her self-titled debut album back in 1971 was a low-key, prescient and impactful statement that calls for renewed appreciation.

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Album of the Week: Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell ‘The Traveling Kind’

Brian Miller
July 21, 2015
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The songs are deep, philosophical and yet retain that mordant wit whereby Crowell earned his reputation, all backed by Emmylou’s eternally ethereal vocals and some of the sweetest instrumental playing you’ll ever hear.

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Patty Griffin ‘American Kid’ Album Review

Brian Miller
July 5, 2013
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Patty Griffin’s ‘American Kid’ is the leading candidate for Roots Album of the year, and it’s a recording that should be in your library, regardless of your musical leanings.

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Chuck Prophet ‘Temple Beautiful’ Music Review

Brian Miller
March 19, 2012
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Chuck Prophet possesses one of the most glorious voices in American music today. He’s also one hell of a songwriter and a fine guitarist, backed by a cracking band called the Mission Express. Prophet’s new album ‘Temple Beautiful’ deserves a…

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Ry Cooder ‘Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down’ Album Review

Brian Miller
September 6, 2011
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‘Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down’ ranks up there with the best of Ry Cooder’s work, which is passionately praised by a significant audience of connoisseurs and musicians.

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Lucinda Williams ‘Blessed’ Music Review

Brian Miller
February 20, 2011
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With her new album, ‘Blessed’, Lucinda Williams solidifies her reputation with a batch of finely-crafted songs that will also earn her new fans.

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