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Music review: Joan Baez – ‘Whistle Down the Wind’

For her first studio release since 2008ĢƵ “Day After Tomorrow,” Joan Baez lends her compassionate voice to a stirring set of arrangements penned by other notable artists such as Josh Ritter, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Eliza Gilkyson, Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan.“Whistle Down the Wind” ...

Music review: Michael W. Smith – ‘A Million Lights’

With “A Million Lights,” Michael W. Smith continues to offer words of encouragement and hope by shining a musical light on the darkness that seeks to divide and conquer us.I first became a fan of Smith way back in 1990 with the purchase of “Go West Young Man” with its crossover hit ...

Music review: Elise LeGrow – ‘Playing Chess’

I love it when I run across a new album that makes me smile because it was something I simply wasn’t expecting to hear.With Elise LeGrowĢƵ “Playing Chess,” I was prepared for bouncy pop and got a sophisticated shot of smooth R&B and jazz carefully poured over 11 classic ...

Music review: Brian Fallon – ‘Sleepwalkers’

When you blend the skillful knack that Butch Walker has for crafting a lyric, Frank TurnerĢƵ fiery singing passion that stays with you long after the song is over and the way Brandon Flowers stylishly offers up his heart with such a sophisticated grace, you get Brian Fallon.The Gaslight ...

Music review: Justin Timberlake – ‘Man of the Woods’

Fresh off his Super Bowl halftime performance, Justin Timberlake continues the celebration on his latest release.For his fifth album, Timberlake is bringing a different kind of sexy back. While 2006ĢƵ “FutureSex/LoveSounds” delivered slick stylings of funk and dance beats, Timberlake ...