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ALBUM REVIEW: Benjamin Dakota Rogers Beckons With Fireside Tales on ‘Paint Horse’

ALBUM REVIEW: Benjamin Dakota Rogers Beckons With Fireside Tales on ‘Paint Horse’

These days, the word “authentic” gets thrown around with such frequency, it can ring empty. But it is fitting when describing Benjamin Dakota Rogers, whose new album, Paint Horse, is a collection of genuine folk songs with none of the put-ons and all the experience to back it up. Written

ALBUM REVIEW: Blues, Gospel, and Soul Mix Just Right on Joe Louis Walker’s ‘Weight of the World’

ALBUM REVIEW: Blues, Gospel, and Soul Mix Just Right on Joe Louis Walker’s ‘Weight of the World’

ALBUM REVIEW: Humanity Shines Through on Jaimee Harris’ ‘Boomerang Town’

ALBUM REVIEW: Humanity Shines Through on Jaimee Harris’ ‘Boomerang Town’

ALBUM REVIEW: Ron Sexsmith Forges Straight Ahead on ‘The Vivian Line’

ALBUM REVIEW: Ron Sexsmith Forges Straight Ahead on ‘The Vivian Line’

ALBUM REVIEW: Yo La Tengo’s ‘This Stupid World’ Makes a Beautiful Noise

ALBUM REVIEW: Yo La Tengo’s ‘This Stupid World’ Makes a Beautiful Noise

ALBUM REVIEW: Black Belt Eagle Scout Layers Realizations on ‘The Land, The Water, The Sky’

ALBUM REVIEW: Black Belt Eagle Scout Layers Realizations on ‘The Land, The Water, The Sky’

ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Homemaker,’ Jill Barber Finds the Epic in Everyday Life

ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Homemaker,’ Jill Barber Finds the Epic in Everyday Life