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ALBUM REVIEW: Chris Pierce Battles Despair and Injustice on ‘Songs for the Heavy Hearted’

ALBUM REVIEW: Chris Pierce Battles Despair and Injustice on ‘Songs for the Heavy Hearted’

Yes, things are bad these days. While it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the unending tide of awful news, the folks who speak out against despair and inequality can help raise the spirits. Chris Pierce is one. More than two decades into a career grounded in plainspoken folk-pop,

ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Reel 2 Reel 4 Real' Is Ray Wylie Hubbard as He Was Meant to Be Heard

ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Reel 2 Reel 4 Real' Is Ray Wylie Hubbard as He Was Meant to Be Heard

ALBUM REVIEW: Brennan Wedl Makes Room for the Mess

ALBUM REVIEW: Brennan Wedl Makes Room for the Mess

ALBUM REVIEW: Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Bring Contemporary Flair to the Bluegrass Playbook

ALBUM REVIEW: Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Bring Contemporary Flair to the Bluegrass Playbook

ALBUM REVIEW: Elizabeth Cook Showcases Her Emotional Depth on 'Great Television'

ALBUM REVIEW: Elizabeth Cook Showcases Her Emotional Depth on 'Great Television'

ALBUM REVIEW: Writin’, Singin’, Fiddlin’, and ‘Rattlin’ Bones’ with Bronwyn

ALBUM REVIEW: Writin’, Singin’, Fiddlin’, and ‘Rattlin’ Bones’ with Bronwyn

ALBUM REVIEW: Phoebe Bridgers Makes Her Razor-Sharp Return With 'Lost Weekend'

ALBUM REVIEW: Phoebe Bridgers Makes Her Razor-Sharp Return With 'Lost Weekend'