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How Johnny Cash's 'Hundred Highways' Kept Adding to His Remarkable Legacy

How Johnny Cash’s ‘Hundred Highways’ Kept Adding to His Remarkable Legacy

The first posthumous Johnny Cash LP arrived 15 years ago with plenty of harsh truths, but ‘A Hundred Highways’ never forgot the simple pleasures either.

James McMurtry - 'The Horses and the Hounds' (2021)

James McMurtry – ‘The Horses and the Hounds’ (2021)

Wisdom flows like the Mississippi River through James McMurtry’s brilliant new album. It’s Bob Dylan, without the metaphor.

Pierce Edens via Heist TV: Shows I'll Never Forget

Pierce Edens via Heist TV: Shows I’ll Never Forget

In recommending Pierce Edens, Heist owner Sam Luna said: “I hope you enjoy the gravel and the grit.” He wasn’t kidding.

Beki Hemingway - 'Earth & Asphalt' (2021)

Beki Hemingway – ‘Earth & Asphalt’ (2021)

Beki Hemingway’s ‘Earth & Asphalt’ is guaranteed to serve traditional country fans, as well as those who dig pop that rocks and rock that pops.

David Starr, "Someone Like You" from 'Touchstones' (2021): Something Else! Song Premiere

David Starr, “Someone Like You” from ‘Touchstones’ (2021): Something Else! Song Premiere

This Van Morrison favorite is a perfect fit for David Starr’s expressive boy-next-door voice and sympathetic arranging skills.

Richard Sterban: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Richard Sterban: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Richard Sterban of Oak Ridge Boys and J.D. Sumner’s Stamps fame joined Ross Boissoneau to discuss career-shaping moments – and what he’s listening to now.

Kevin Godley, William Shatner, Raphael Pannier + Others: Five for the Road

Kevin Godley, William Shatner, Raphael Pannier + Others: Five for the Road

Kevin Godley, William Shatner and Raphael Pannier are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.

Jack Henderson - 'Where's the Revolution' (2020)

Jack Henderson – ‘Where’s the Revolution’ (2020)

Jack Henderson’s Americana-infused ‘Where’s the Revolution’ offers warm and passionate messages to ferry us safely across these turbulent times.

Norah Jones - 'Pick Me Up Off the Floor'; Puss N Boots - 'Sister' (2020)

Norah Jones – ‘Pick Me Up Off the Floor’; Puss N Boots – ‘Sister’ (2020)

Norah Jones’ continuous search for new sounds and new collaborators has resulted in a varied career that seems to satisfy her enormous talents.

Phil Ochs - 'The Best of the Rest: Rare and Unreleased Recordings' (2020)

Phil Ochs – ‘The Best of the Rest: Rare and Unreleased Recordings’ (2020)

Phil Ochs’ trenchant, evocative and sometimes amusing insights into corruption and hypocrisy are even more relevant now than they were in the ’60s.