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John Hiatt: 'The Open Road'

By James Kelly

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | April 13, 2010

The Open Road consists of eleven brand new tunes, each imprinted with the trademarks of John Hiatt’s oeuvre — sultry blues licks, witty and thoughtful lyrics, and an underlying energy that drives the music through the pervasive groove.

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On 'Time to Grow,' The Lovell Sisters Prove to be Bluegrass' New Standard-Bearersnew

Bluegrass and acoustic music are experiencing intriguing paradigm shifts as old-guard traditionalists like Bill Monroe and Jimmy Martin pass on, and crews of youthful, energetic musicians bring their contemporary ideas into the mix.

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Bluegrass Fiddler Simultaneously Takes a Giant Step Forward and Backwardnew

At times Oog sounds a bit confounding and somewhat overwhelming, but once it's over the impulse strikes to play it again.

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The Wood Brothers Release a CD of Classic Cover Tunesnew

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