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4 out of 5 stars.MC Taylor offers up soulful Dylan-esque country rockers about the impact of the system on ordinary lives
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5 out of 5 stars.Gwenifer Raymond review – finger-picking good
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Against a backdrop of Covid, a striking number of musicians, from hard rock to jazz, made music rich with positivity. In the first of a two-part series, they tell their stories
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3 out of 5 stars.Combining various soft rock touchstones, Charles’s new album sometimes veers into cloyingly sentimental pastiche
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4 out of 5 stars.Steve Earle reprises 10 songs by his son, the late Justin Townes Earle
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In this exclusive excerpt from the Wilco frontman’s new book of creative prompts, he sets out why he thinks inspiration is overrated
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4 out of 5 stars.
Gillian Welch: Boots No 2: The Lost Songs, Vol 3 review – more riches after the flood
4 out of 5 stars.This final instalment of unpublished gems from Welch and David Rawlings doesn’t disappoint
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Walker, who has died aged 78, was a maverick of Americana whose best known song was recorded by Nina Simone, Sammy Davis Jr and Robbie Williams
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4 out of 5 stars.
Kitty Empire's artist of the week Frazey Ford review – an emotional, imperfect, lyrical balm
4 out of 5 stars.The cult Canadian country singer cooks up an exquisite livestreamed set with honeyed funk, buttery vocals and plenty of soul
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4 out of 5 stars.
Gillian Welch: Boots No 2: The Lost Songs, Vol 1 review – inspired outtakes from 2002
4 out of 5 stars.Spare yet perfectly formed, these discarded demos from Welch and David Rawlings – with more to come – offer riches galore
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‘A serious intellect at work’ or ‘like watching your granny pole-dancing’? Guardian readers have their say about Dylan’s rapturously reviewed new album
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The critics have had their say – now it’s your turn. Post your reviews in the comments and we’ll publish the best on Tuesday
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