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A Six-Pack of Contenders for the Country Music Hall of Fame
Mickey Gilley, the Dixie Chicks, Brooks and Dunn, and Lynn Anderson all make our list of overlooked stars who deserve a place in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
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Soundtracks That Rock: “The Big Lebowski”
From Kenny Rogers to Captain Beefheart, the songs create the mood in this Coen Brothers masterpiece. Credit musical archivist T Bone Burnett who had a gift for getting into the head of the characters. Like the Dude, this soundtrack “abides.”
“The Prodigal Son”: Ry Cooder’s Latest Reinvention
The roots-rocker returns with an album that (true to form) dips into everything from church music to New Orleans horns to social justice themes – all with his trademark twist. Plus, his son Joachim is the producer.
Saluting Jabo Starks: Five Takes on “Sex Machine”
When drummer Jabo Starks died in May 2018, we lost the last living link to that funky James Brown groove. But a wide array of artists, from Prince to Iggy Pop to Q Burns Abstract Message, furthered his contributions by incorporating his unique rhythmic vibe into some of their songs.
After Elton John Reached the Top, He Aimed Even Higher
How do you follow up classics like “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”? With an autobiographical masterpiece, that’s how. “Captain Fantastic” has aged exceptionally well – and is a wonderful peek into Elton John’s journey to rock-god stardom.