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ALBUM REVIEW: Allison Russell Finds Joy in Community on 'In the Hour of Chaos'

ALBUM REVIEW: Allison Russell Finds Joy in Community on 'In the Hour of Chaos'

From the intimate, warm harmonies of the opening track, “Rainbows,” to the oceanic swaying of the final track, “Good Omens,” Allison Russell’s new album In the Hour of Chaos testifies to the power of resilience and unity in the face of the political, social, economic, and personal chaos we

THE READING ROOM: The Best Books of 2026 (So Far)

THE READING ROOM: The Best Books of 2026 (So Far)

I’ll admit that my summer reading runs more to marine biology, medical narratives, and Victorian fiction. Since I write about music books in this column and for Publishers Weekly, I like to take a little break in the summer and be transported to the depths of the oceans or

THE READING ROOM: Colin Asher’s 'The Midnight Special: The Secret Prison History of American Music'

THE READING ROOM: Colin Asher’s 'The Midnight Special: The Secret Prison History of American Music'

When I was in college, I grabbed my guitar every Sunday morning and hopped in the car with Lou for our drive to the minimum security prison in Lantana, Florida, just down the road from us. A former prisoner, Lou had decided to become a preacher, and he wanted to

ALBUM REVIEW: The War and Treaty Reach New High on Personal Album, ‘The Story of Michael and Tanya’

ALBUM REVIEW: The War and Treaty Reach New High on Personal Album, ‘The Story of Michael and Tanya’

With each new album, the War and Treaty — the husband-and-wife duo Michael and Tanya Trotter — transports their emotionally resonant and soulful music to higher ground. On The Story of Michael and Tanya the duo openly shares details the ups and downs of their musical and personal journeys, laying

ALBUM REVIEW: Duane Betts' Cinematic ‘Isle of Hope’

ALBUM REVIEW: Duane Betts' Cinematic ‘Isle of Hope’

The warm tones on Isle of Hope, the latest album from Duane Betts (son of Dickey Betts of Allman Brothers fame), hit with an emotional resonance that transports listeners through shadows into light. On his second album, the guitarist, songwriter, and singer navigates loss and embraces hope in and songs

THE READING ROOM: ‘Color Me Country: A Celebration of Black Women Who Shaped Country Music’

THE READING ROOM: ‘Color Me Country: A Celebration of Black Women Who Shaped Country Music’

In 1970, Linda Martell, the first Black woman to play the Grand Ole Opry, released her album Color Me Country. “Color Him Father,” the first single from the album, hit number twenty-two on the Billboard country charts. Over fifty years later, Beyoncé was the first Black person to win

THE READING ROOM: Peter Blackstock Revisits Guy Clark's 'Old No. 1'

THE READING ROOM: Peter Blackstock Revisits Guy Clark's 'Old No. 1'

In November 1975, Guy Clark released his debut album Old No. 1, a now-acknowledged masterpiece, which introduced generations of songwriters to Clark’s spare poetic storytelling. To celebrate the 50th anniversary, Tamara Saviano, the Creative Manager of Guy Clark LLC and author of 2016’s Without Getting Killed or