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ALBUM REVIEW: Flannery O’Connor Dwells in Songs of Colin Cutler’s ‘Tarwater’

ALBUM REVIEW: Flannery O’Connor Dwells in Songs of Colin Cutler’s ‘Tarwater’

Colin Cutler’s life has many threads: a former Pentecostal Christian, a military veteran, a troubadour who bummed rides across Europe, and a community college instructor, it all leads to one magnificent tapestry of roots music on Tarwater. The album is named for both a Flannery O’Connor character and

ALBUM REVIEW: Jessi Colter Hops Genres on ‘Edge of Forever’

ALBUM REVIEW: Jessi Colter Hops Genres on ‘Edge of Forever’

ALBUM REVIEW: The Mountain Goats Navigate New Sonic Balances on ‘Jenny From Thebes’

ALBUM REVIEW: The Mountain Goats Navigate New Sonic Balances on ‘Jenny From Thebes’

ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Wandering Star,’ Flatland Cavalry Creates a Galaxy of Layered Songs

ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Wandering Star,’ Flatland Cavalry Creates a Galaxy of Layered Songs

ALBUM REVIEW: Black Pumas Shine Up Their Sound for ‘Chronicles of a Diamond’

ALBUM REVIEW: Black Pumas Shine Up Their Sound for ‘Chronicles of a Diamond’

ALBUM REVIEW: Robert Finley Expands His Range on ‘Black Bayou’

ALBUM REVIEW: Robert Finley Expands His Range on ‘Black Bayou’

ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Little Pieces’ Walks in Cidny Bullens’ Shoes

ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Little Pieces’ Walks in Cidny Bullens’ Shoes