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ALBUM REVIEW: The Felice Brothers Populate ‘Valley of Abandoned Songs’ With Characters and Craft

ALBUM REVIEW: The Felice Brothers Populate ‘Valley of Abandoned Songs’ With Characters and Craft

What do a doomed heiress chanteuse, a devoted New York City bellhop, a prostitute in pastel tights, a dead man’s guitar, and a wistful railroad traveler have in common? Each appear vividly in songs on the latest album from The Felice Brothers, Valley of Abandoned Songs, the band’s

ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Songwriter’ Resurrects Johnny Cash Demos From Early 1990s

ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Songwriter’ Resurrects Johnny Cash Demos From Early 1990s

ALBUM REVIEW: With New Name, Silverada Steers in a New Musical Direction

ALBUM REVIEW: With New Name, Silverada Steers in a New Musical Direction

ALBUM REVIEW: Nathaniel Rateliff Merges Musical Strengths on ‘South of Here’

ALBUM REVIEW: Nathaniel Rateliff Merges Musical Strengths on ‘South of Here’

ALBUM REVIEW: With a Johnny Cash Rumble, Marques Morel Imparts Scenes from the Road

ALBUM REVIEW: With a Johnny Cash Rumble, Marques Morel Imparts Scenes from the Road

ALBUM REVIEW: Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore Keep on Rolling With ‘TexiCali’

ALBUM REVIEW: Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore Keep on Rolling With ‘TexiCali’

ALBUM REVIEW: Jim Lauderdale Sounds Right at Home on ‘My Favorite Place’

ALBUM REVIEW: Jim Lauderdale Sounds Right at Home on ‘My Favorite Place’