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New and Notable
Gold (Limited Edition) [EXTRA TRACKS]
Ryan Adams
Love him or loathe him, the hyper-prolific Ryan
Adams seems to stir up emotion and generate controversy just as fast as he
pumps out music. Already a music veteran at age 26, Adams is an enormously
talented singer-songwriter who hasn't quite learned to harness his talent.
Without question, Gold is filled with a number of delightful and
endearing moments, but there's a certain kid-in-a-candy-store studio mentality
that tends to obscure the truly fine cuts here. A little self-editing (or
outside guidance) would be welcome, but Gold has enough going
for it to make it worthwhile for sure.
Listen to "The Rescue Blues"
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The Rock: Stone Cold Country 2001
George Jones
Remarkably, Mr. Jones has still got it; at age 70,
his voice is largely intact and as expressive as ever. His BNA debut offers
many powerful cuts, and while his duet with Garth Brooks on "Beer Run" isn't
one of them, it's good for a goof--even though Jones can sing rings around ol'
Garth. Still, the best tracks here have a depth and feeling that only Possum
can deliver, and it's nice to see him stave off the rocking chair once
again.
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Timeless: Hank Williams Tribute
Various Artists
The beauty of this star-studded tribute to Hank
Williams is in its diversity. Artists ranging from Johnny Cash, Lucinda
Williams, Hank III, and Emmylou Harris to Bob Dylan, Keb' Mo', Beck, and Sheryl
Crow offer compelling interpretations of Williams's songs--some stay close to
Williams's style, some to their own, and some split the difference. Some
less-than-obvious song choices help, too.
Listen to "Lost on the River" by Mark
Knopfler
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Alright Guy
Gary Allan
Gary Allan is the rare Nashville cat with both
brains and beauty, not to mention a terrific and distinctive voice. Following
up 1999's excellent
Smoke Rings in
the Dark, Allan offers Alright Guy, which
provides little in the way of honky-tonk, but still has plenty of surprising
and creative detours, including the wonderful album-closing homage to Willie
Nelson.
Listen to "What Would Willie
Do"
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More new releases:
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A veteran
of Alison Krauss & Union Station, the Lonesome River Band, and the Soggy
Bottom Boys (of
O
Brother fame), bluegrass singer Dan Tyminski made his solo debut
in 2000 with
Carry Me Across
the Mountain.
Ricky Skaggs, History of the
Future
Since his
return to bluegrass in 1997, Ricky Skaggs and his Kentucky Thunder band have
delighted fans with a string of impressive albums, and their latest,
History of the
Future, is another welcome addition to the catalog.
Dale Ann Bradley, Cumberland River
Dreams
Kentucky-reared singer Dale Ann Bradley is well respected
in bluegrass circles, and
Cumberland River
Dreams features assistance from some of the genre's biggest
names.
Blue Highway, Still Climbing
Mountains
Blue
Highway's versatility shines through on
Still Climbing
Mountains, which balances fiery picking and old-style harmonies
with a more contemporary approach.
Buddy &
Julie Miller have built devoted followings as solo artists; now they've
released their first (and long-awaited) full-fledged
duet album, a
country-rock set that blends originals with covers of Richard Thompson, Bob
Dylan, and others.
Kelly Hogan, Because It Feel
Good
Hogan's
sophomore effort,
Because It Feel
Good, is a haunting and atmospheric album that is often
mesmerizing.
Billy Bob Thornton, Private
Radio
Arkansas
native Billy Bob Thornton's new album,
Private
Radio, is definitely an odd and quirky collection that balances
spoken-word tracks with more "straightforward" country--not for everyone but
certainly unique.
Never Love You Enough
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The Whole Shebang: All Mixed Up
SHeDAISY
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Who I Am
Jessica Andrews
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Paradise
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We Do as We Please
Dancin' with Thunder (The Official Music Of The PBR Professional Bull Riders)
Various Artists
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Amazon.com has revamped its Artist Essentials
section, highlighting the greatest works by hundreds of vital musicians. If the
Timeless tribute has piqued your
interest in Hank Williams, you may want to browse our list of
Hank Williams
Essentials.
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