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Son Volt Takes the Long Road Home on 'Electro Melodier'

Son Volt Takes the Long Road Home on 'Electro Melodier'

Ten albums into their 27-year career, Son Volt seem to know exactly who they are. While some bands may dive into experimental sounds or new recording processes over time, the Jay Farrar-fronted alt-country legends have always stayed true to their roots. Even on 2013's Honky Tonk — a departure

Charlie Parr Gets Into His Head and Ours on ‘Last of the Better Days Ahead’

Charlie Parr Gets Into His Head and Ours on ‘Last of the Better Days Ahead’

Jim Lauderdale Offers Message for Life after COVID on ‘Hope’

Jim Lauderdale Offers Message for Life after COVID on ‘Hope’

Rodrigo Amarante’s ‘Drama’ Sounds Surprisingly Calm

Rodrigo Amarante’s ‘Drama’ Sounds Surprisingly Calm

John R. Miller Proves Value in ‘Depreciated’

John R. Miller Proves Value in ‘Depreciated’

Anya Hinkle Invites Listeners on a Journey on Solo Debut ‘Eden and Her Borderlands’

Anya Hinkle Invites Listeners on a Journey on Solo Debut ‘Eden and Her Borderlands’

Life Changes Add Heft and Heart to Andrew Bryant’s ‘A Meaningful Connection’

Life Changes Add Heft and Heart to Andrew Bryant’s ‘A Meaningful Connection’