Folk

...including Billy Fury, who, though not as big a star as Cliff Richard, scored 27 Top 40 singles between 1959 and 1966, including 11 that made England’s Top 10.

A Village Trip Festival concert presented an eclectic variety of music and poetry by women: Kitty Brazelton, Sarah Kirkland Snyder, Liz Queler, and more.

Gauthier’s lyrics address topical themes without platitudes and often via the life stories of individuals. This is a courageous and powerful album from an important artist at the peak of her powers.

Though rooted in folk, the Roches' music owes debts to everything from jazz and barbershop quartets to 1940s vocal groups and punk.A new box set contains much of their best.

Attending a Grievous Angels concert is like attending a revival meeting. The band is rocking and Charlie Angus is preaching messages of hope.

In the UK, according to Wikipedia, Richard has sold more than 21 million 45s, making him the third-highest-selling artist in singles chart history, behind only the Beatles and Elvis Presley.

The group doesn’t try to reinvent this material, bu freshens up each number and offers consistently satisfying musicianship and vocal work. It’s a safe bet that most fans of the "cosmic country" genre will love these covers.

Music reviews: a reissued concert set from George Harrison's ukulele-playing pal, Joe Brown. Plus, new albums from John R. Miller and Collective Soul.

The Frogs' "My Daughter The Broad," "one of the funniest albums ever made," re-emerges from the pond in expanded 2-LP form. "Only listen if you can handle scatological and taboo subjects without wincing."

Ministry's Al Jourgensen: "It's been quite a ride, but I'm completely at peace with the fact that it's done. It's time to herd goats."