Willie Nelson Finds Comfort With ‘Bluegrass’
Willie Nelson’s Bluegrass marks a time to relax, enjoy what we have, and settle in with something nice and easy, and it’s none the worse for knowing what it is.
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Paul Simon Is Still a Rock on ‘Seven Psalms’
Seven Psalms is Paul Simon’s 15th solo album and in it, he confronts his mortality head-on and wonders about God, the reasons for existence, and death.
Carly Simon Performed at an Unpublicized Concert at Grand Central Station in 1995
Carly Simon’s literate, confessional songwriting opened the door for other artists to do the same, including Olivia Rodrigo, Sara Bareilles, and Taylor Swift.
Willie Nelson Has ‘A Beautiful Time’ and So Do We
A Beautiful Time proves Willie Nelson is the 89-year-old weed-smoking Zen master the world needs right now.
The Legendary Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Prove It Live at ‘No Nukes’
Bruce Springsteen is a master who takes his audiences to the heart and soul of rock and roll as a communal experience on The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts.
Willie Nelson Reunites the Relatives for ‘The Willie Nelson Family’
Fans will likely love the warmth and charm of The Willie Nelson Family, but the album isn’t quite essential amid such a deep catalog.
Prince’s Timely ‘Welcome 2 America’ Offers New Old Music From the Vault
Recorded in 2010, Welcome 2 America is Prince by the numbers, which is still better than most artists could do.
Thelonious Monk’s Recently Unearthed ‘Palo Alto’ Is a Stellar Posthumous Live Set
With a backstory as exhilarating as the music itself, a Thelonious Monk concert recorded at a California high school in 1968 is a rare treat for jazz fans.
Willie Nelson Surveys His World on ‘First Rose of Spring’
Country legend Willie Nelson employs his experience on a strong set of songs to take a wide look around him.
Catnip for Completists: Bob Dylan’s ‘The Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1975 Live Recordings’
Even at its mammoth length (ten-plus hours) Columbia's 14-disc boxed set is still not an exhaustive account of Bob Dylan's The Rolling Thunder Revue.
Willie Nelson’s ‘Ride Me Back Home’ Is His Latest Career High
Willie Nelson's Ride Me Back Home continues a hot streak of recent records that are every bit as good as anything he's recorded. And, yes, that includes Red-Headed Stranger and Stardust.
Bob Dylan’s ‘Live 1962-1966’ Offers Landmark Moments and Sharp Performances
Given the overflow of archival Bob Dylan material available, there's value in curating key recordings into a coherent two-disc set.