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ALBUM REVIEW: Barnstar! Reconvenes for a Bluegrass-Flavored Call for Positivity on ‘Furious Kindness’

ALBUM REVIEW: Barnstar! Reconvenes for a Bluegrass-Flavored Call for Positivity on ‘Furious Kindness’

Furious Kindness is the first album in nine years from Barnstar!, the quintet who have proudly claimed in their promotional materials that they "make bluegrass for people who hate bluegrass." Their unique approach to the genre, focusing more on the song than on instrumental soloing, is sure to

ALBUM REVIEW: Aaron Lee Tasjan Dares Us to Follow His ‘Stellar Evolution’

ALBUM REVIEW: Aaron Lee Tasjan Dares Us to Follow His ‘Stellar Evolution’

ALBUM REVIEW: Lizz Wright Fully Inhabits the Songs of ‘Shadow’

ALBUM REVIEW: Lizz Wright Fully Inhabits the Songs of ‘Shadow’

ALBUM REVIEW: ‘My Black Country’ Reframes the Songs of Alice Randall

ALBUM REVIEW: ‘My Black Country’ Reframes the Songs of Alice Randall

ALBUM REVIEW: Will Hoge Gives Songwriting the Spotlight on ‘Tenderhearted Boys'

ALBUM REVIEW: Will Hoge Gives Songwriting the Spotlight on ‘Tenderhearted Boys'

ALBUM REVIEW: Nicolette and the Nobodies Arrive Via ‘The Long Way’

ALBUM REVIEW: Nicolette and the Nobodies Arrive Via ‘The Long Way’

ALBUM REVIEW: On Debut ‘Back to Us,’ Alex Harris Breathes New Life into Soul Music

ALBUM REVIEW: On Debut ‘Back to Us,’ Alex Harris Breathes New Life into Soul Music