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Matthew Sweet and His Guitar Take the Reins on ‘Catspaw’

Matthew Sweet and His Guitar Take the Reins on ‘Catspaw’

After four decades of making music and 14 studio albums, you would think there is little left to be discovered by an artist, little left to reinvent. But not for Matthew Sweet. His 15th studio album, Catspaw, is in some ways his debut as a solo artist. A guitar-centric outing

Steve Earle Lifts Up His Son's Legacy on 'J.T.'

Steve Earle Lifts Up His Son's Legacy on 'J.T.'

Bronwynne Brent Makes Songs About Connecting on ‘Undercover’

Bronwynne Brent Makes Songs About Connecting on ‘Undercover’

Album Companion to ‘Hanging Tree Guitars’ Book Offers Raw Look at Race Relations

Album Companion to ‘Hanging Tree Guitars’ Book Offers Raw Look at Race Relations

What Taylor Swift’s 'folklore' and 'evermore' Give to Roots Music

What Taylor Swift’s 'folklore' and 'evermore' Give to Roots Music

Dave Alvin Looks Back Across Time, Genres, and Instruments on ‘From an Old Guitar’

Dave Alvin Looks Back Across Time, Genres, and Instruments on ‘From an Old Guitar’

Brother Band Wayne Graham Goes Home to Tap into ‘1% Juice’

Brother Band Wayne Graham Goes Home to Tap into ‘1% Juice’