I was completely unaware of Patti Smith’s story when she released ‘Easter’ 45 years ago this month.

The music on ‘Ribbon of Water’ is delicate, yet woven through with a lyrical strength that comes from the experiences Andrea Ward clearly taps into.

Sharon Robinson’s new tour, titled My Time With Leonard Cohen, blends together songs and memories from their long association.

Released 30 years ago today, ‘Burning Questions’ showed that time hadn’t dulled Graham Parker’s legendary rapier wit, or his inquisitiveness.

Times have changed but in adapting to it on ‘I Hope I Know,’ Seth Walker shows that his mastery of Americana music is just as it was during the ‘old’ times.

JD Souther’s ‘If the World Was You’ demonstrated that a great artist in the second half of his career can still deliver compelling work.

Released 10 years ago this week, ‘… Little Broken Hearts’ revealed this mind-boggling idea: Somebody cheated on Norah Jones?!

Sometimes it’s best to give thanks. And sometimes it helps to have Thanksgiving songs by the likes of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and others to remind us.

Infidelity, bottle-throwing, love and loss swirl around ‘Shoot Out the Lights,’ recorded 40 years ago this month by Richard and Linda Thompson.

Here’s a look back at a handful of gems from Joni Mitchell, including an intriguing demo from the 50th anniversary reissue package for 1971’s ‘Blue.’