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ALBUM REVIEW: River Whyless Grows ‘Monoflora’ in 30-Day Burst

ALBUM REVIEW: River Whyless Grows ‘Monoflora’ in 30-Day Burst

What happens when four songwriters and multi-instrumentalists choose to spend 30 days together in the Western North Carolina mountains? In the case of River Whyless, the result is their new album, Monoflora. The band self-produced their 2012 debut album, A Stone, A Leaf, An Unfound Door, out of necessity, but

ALBUM REVIEW: Molly Tuttle Brings the Joy of Bluegrass to ‘Crooked Tree’

ALBUM REVIEW: Molly Tuttle Brings the Joy of Bluegrass to ‘Crooked Tree’

ALBUM REVIEW: Paul Cauthen Brings Wit and Wide Range to ‘Country Coming Down’

ALBUM REVIEW: Paul Cauthen Brings Wit and Wide Range to ‘Country Coming Down’

ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Humble Quest,’ Maren Morris Finds Meaning in the Search

ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Humble Quest,’ Maren Morris Finds Meaning in the Search

ALBUM REVIEW: Cowboy Junkies Weave Signature Sound Into Covers on ‘Songs of the Recollection’

ALBUM REVIEW: Cowboy Junkies Weave Signature Sound Into Covers on ‘Songs of the Recollection’

ALBUM REVIEW: William Clark Green Offers Solid, If Slightly Predictable, Tunes on 'Baker Hotel'

ALBUM REVIEW: William Clark Green Offers Solid, If Slightly Predictable, Tunes on 'Baker Hotel'

ALBUM REVIEW: After a Year Off the Internet, Gabriel Kahane Soars With ‘Magnificent Bird’

ALBUM REVIEW: After a Year Off the Internet, Gabriel Kahane Soars With ‘Magnificent Bird’