Bessie Jones, John Davis, and The Georgia Sea Island Singers with Mississippi Fred McDowell and Ed Young
The Complete Friends of Old-Time Music Concert (Smithsonian Folkways Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
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The Staple Singers
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Gabbarein
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Tom Heyman
24th Street Blues (Bohemian Neglect Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The Holy Modal Rounders
55th Anniversary Super Deluxe Double LP (Don Giovanni Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Kramies
Kramies (VanGerrett Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Velcro Dog
Misanthropology (Westgaard Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
The Brother Brothers
Cover to Cover (Compass Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Bundle
Keep For Cheap (Refresh Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
New Music Now 005: Single Girl Married Girl
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Altin Gün
Yol (ATO Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The Sweater Set
Fly On The Wall. (Local Woman Records) Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Shook Twins
Some Good Lives (Dutch Records). Review by Jeremy Glazier.
Matt Campbell
The Man With Everything (Flour Sack Cape Records). Review by Jeremy Glazier.
Quadro Nuevo / Cairo Steps
Flying Carpet (Justin Time). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Hugh Masterson
Lost + Found (Rock Ridge Music). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Rhiannon Giddens
Freedom Highway (Nonesuch). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Aldous Harding
Aldous Harding (Flying Nun). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Ashley Riley
Through the Thin (Riled Up Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
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