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Good record with a killer single

A classic of a recording from a poet and complicated soul who touched many. Akin to Kurt Cobain of an earlier time.

Nice breakup album

Such a cross section of music from Amanda Shires and Willie Nelson’s sister who’s piano is great counterpoint to Amanda

California Dreaming cover

This album makes me happy

Killer

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Maggot Brain…. One off the all time great solos. Eddie Hazel imagined his mom dying as inspiration for the solo. Apparently

Oh Sweet Nothin is worth the album price

Wonderful album

Melodically beautiful and varied record.

Peppy live album across her songbook

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Great album with wonderful harmonies

Emmylou pokes fun at the lack of success of this album but it’s great. Especially featuring a song from a Nova Scotia songwriter.

Written post Graham Parson’s death. Full of heartbreak but joy as well.

The smash follow up or companion record to Nebraska. So much heat and drive. To start a record with a drum machine but have so much verve. Most songs are standouts

Groovy

This album was apparently recorded live in studio by these two amazing players.

Great album from a bluegrass legend

Great record

Favourite Christmas album of all time. Who writes a sad Christmas song that kills but Dolly.

A collaboration for the ages. Listen to Calling My Children Home and tell me how you feel

Great album and harmonies

A lesser known album with great rhythm and tone.

Great.

Some great songs from an amazing artist

Last record of a legend

One of Canada’s poet laureates

A nod to acoustic roots but with edge.

Discovered this band through Trackstar.

Aretha bringing soul and faith. How could someone hear this album and not feel something is being me. Transcends religion

Stunning

Produced by Daniel Lanois. A departure from Emmylou’s typical sound but lush and beautiful. Sort of how Rick Rubin collaborated with Johnny Cash

A debut classic

It’s an instant classic. A record that sounds likes it’s from a different era. Margo’s playing and songwriting is so on point.

Great collaboration from this duo.

A standard record for Bluegrass. Highlights many astounding artists in a brief but beautiful collaboration

Classic record with a social conscience

John Prine’s debut. Written while he worked as a mailman. A window into a man who can make you smile and tear your heart out all in the same song.

A coming out party for an artist who will likely be regarded as “outlaw” or less mainstream but essential to the genre of Americana and bluegrass.