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ALBUM REVIEW: Chris Stamey Maps His Musical and Personal Roads on ‘The Great Escape’

ALBUM REVIEW: Chris Stamey Maps His Musical and Personal Roads on ‘The Great Escape’

Renowned North Carolina producer and songwriter Chris Stamey has devoted a good chunk of the past dozen years to star-studded concerts featuring the music of Big Star, the fabled 1970s Memphis band fronted by Stamey’s late friend and onetime bandmate Alex Chilton. As such, it’s no surprise to

ALBUM REVIEW: Saltwater Hank Honors Indigenous Past and Present in Country Music

ALBUM REVIEW: Saltwater Hank Honors Indigenous Past and Present in Country Music

ALBUM REVIEW: Lucinda Williams’ ‘Rock N Roll Heart’ Beats Strong

ALBUM REVIEW: Lucinda Williams’ ‘Rock N Roll Heart’ Beats Strong

ALBUM REVIEW: Stax Songwriter Demos Showcase the Stars Behind the Big Names

ALBUM REVIEW: Stax Songwriter Demos Showcase the Stars Behind the Big Names

ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘This Far South,’ Tommy Prine Makes His Own Way

ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘This Far South,’ Tommy Prine Makes His Own Way

ALBUM REVIEW: M. Ward’s ‘Supernatural Thing’ Celebrates the Magic and Mystery of Music

ALBUM REVIEW: M. Ward’s ‘Supernatural Thing’ Celebrates the Magic and Mystery of Music

ALBUM REVIEW: Dan Tyminski Gets Back to Bluegrass on ‘God Fearing Heathen’

ALBUM REVIEW: Dan Tyminski Gets Back to Bluegrass on ‘God Fearing Heathen’