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ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Oh to Be That Free,’ Michaela Anne Confronts Love, Loss and Letting Go

ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Oh to Be That Free,’ Michaela Anne Confronts Love, Loss and Letting Go

Somewhere between the earth-shattering grief of losing a loved one and the indescribable bliss of welcoming new life into the world, between the lowest point of self-destruction and the enlightened levity of self-acceptance, you’ll find Michaela Anne’s new album. Oh to Be That Free was written before she

ALBUM REVIEW: Patty Griffin Mines Gems From Her Private Collection via ‘TAPE’

ALBUM REVIEW: Patty Griffin Mines Gems From Her Private Collection via ‘TAPE’

ALBUM REVIEW: Andrew Bird Turns Worries Into Tunes on ‘Inside Problems’

ALBUM REVIEW: Andrew Bird Turns Worries Into Tunes on ‘Inside Problems’

ALBUM REVIEW: After 16-Year Break, Blue Dogs Regain Their Bite With ‘Big Dreamers’

ALBUM REVIEW: After 16-Year Break, Blue Dogs Regain Their Bite With ‘Big Dreamers’

ALBUM REVIEW: Charlie Musselwhite Reaffirms His Roots on ‘Mississippi Son’

ALBUM REVIEW: Charlie Musselwhite Reaffirms His Roots on ‘Mississippi Son’

ALBUM REVIEW: Nicki Bluhm Confronts Loss and Seeks New Beginnings on ‘Avondale Drive’

ALBUM REVIEW: Nicki Bluhm Confronts Loss and Seeks New Beginnings on ‘Avondale Drive’

ALBUM REVIEW: A Clear-Eyed Look at ‘Glory Days’ on Drive-by Truckers’ ‘Welcome 2 Club XIII’

ALBUM REVIEW: A Clear-Eyed Look at ‘Glory Days’ on Drive-by Truckers’ ‘Welcome 2 Club XIII’