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Music review: Robert Randolph – ‘Got Soul’

Right from the opening note, Robert Randolph straight up wants to know if you’ve got it. Soul that is. From the sound of his latest release, itĢƵ clearly evident that Randolph has plenty of soul to share with everyone.“Got Soul” is the fifth studio release by Randolph and the Family ...

Music review: CeCe Winans – ‘Let Them Fall in Love’

One of the most distinctive voices in gospel music is back in a big way.Sounding better than ever, CeCe Winans delivers a new album filled with inspiring arrangements that are fresh and relevant.For “Let Them Fall in Love, ” Winans triumphantly proclaims the message of the Gospel through a ...

Music review: Last AutumnĢƵ Dream — ‘In Disguise’

New albums filled with covers usually don’t draw my interest unless thereĢƵ something unique about the material or the group providing the new inspiration absorbed from the original tracks. The latest release from Last AutumnĢƵ Dream gets my approval on both points.Last AutumnĢƵ Dream ...

Music review: Train – ‘a girl a bottle a boat’

With a title that sounds more like a Kenny Chesney or Jimmy Buffett release, Train gets back on track by issuing a diverse set of songs possessing a relaxed vibe on “a girl a bottle a boat.”Train regroups after issuing the ill-advised cover of “Led Zeppelin II” in June to focus on ...

Music review: Rick Wakeman – ‘Piano Portraits’

ItĢƵ no secret that I started the new year in a relaxed mode musically.After listening to a large variety of classical music over the holidays, I’ve carried that vibe with me into 2017.The latest album from Rick Wakeman satisfies my appetite for continuing my search for a more tranquil tone ...

Music review: Tom Chaplin – ‘The Wave’

For his first solo effort, Tom Chaplin uses his time away from the British band Keane to chronicle his personal journey through addiction and sobriety.“The Wave” serves as an intimate and emotional confessional describing a descent into darkness and then a rebirth fueled by optimism and ...