This week, Christopher Long nearly fights a famed rock star in defense of his 1970s pin-up princess. To prove his point, Chris goes into his own garage and digs out his musty vinyl copy of the self-titled 1972 alt. country classic from Linda Ronstadt.

In the news today: GIDEON, Woz, Pussy Riot, Woody Guthrie, Kamala Harris, Vinyl, George Harrison, Tenacious D, Animals As Leaders

Judy Craddock returns to her Nashville roots to soak up the music, people, and food of AmericanaFest while she can.

Woman Mind of My Own (Dixiefrog Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Assembly (Dark Horse Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Joe Jack Talcum sings Railroad Bill and Other Songs. Review by Julius C. Lacking.

Tell Me How You Feel. Review by James Mann.

The brilliance of Phil Ochs shines in this collection of his writings, reviewed by James Mann.

Sound Salvation takes on current events with a playlist addressing the current fight for racial and social justice in America and the battles playing out in the streets in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd.

Human Question (Bloodshot Records). Review by Jeremy Glazier.

The Social Power of Music (Smithsonian Folkways Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

To Everyone In All The World: A Celebration of Pete Seeger (Appleseed Productions). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Children of Paradise (River House). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Two artists look at fathers and sons - Doug Hoekstra experiences Springsteen on Broadway.

The Tribute Concerts (Bear Family Records). Review by James Mann.

To the Top (Plowboy Records). Review by Christopher Long.

Light It Up. Review by Carl F Gauze.

Soul, funk, and R&B purists, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings “bring it” to Phillip Haire and the people of Orlando

Field Songs (Anti Records). Review by James Mann.

Childish Things/ Live in Aught-Three (Lightning Rod Records). Review by James Mann.