It was clear in this vibey number that the violinist and the band were feeling the spirit of the mariachi rhythms.
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Here are 21 of popular music’s most spectacular gargantuan anthologies, each featuring 10 or more discs.
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The maestro of the Indian sarod and the Grammy-winning classical guitarist interlocked sound and spirit of East and West in their collaborations' NYC debut.
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Reviewed: "Unwanted," the latest from outlaw country singer Dale Watson, and "Wake," a new CD from the multitalented Dirk Powell.
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There's a lot of pain and grief here, but it has inspired a suite of eclectic and eccentric chamber music that's almost operatic.
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If you've never heard of Dan Penn, one reason is probably that you’re not the sort of person who reads songwriting credits.
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Taiwanese masterworks, cross-cultural collaborations, and world premieres will celebrate Taiwan's cultural heritage and Indigenous communities as well as links between East and West.
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'The “Chirping” Crickets' isn’t just any album. It has influenced countless musicians over the decades, and its songs have been savored by millions of fans. If you’re one of them, you’re bound to love the way those tunes have been enhanced for this release.
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Forbert was about 60 when he made this record, and he spends some of it looking back.
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Richard Carrick is out with the second part of his Maghreb-inspired triptych, which began with last year's 'The Atlas.'
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