Recent Earthy Releases

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  Bob Marley / Bob Marley & the Wa …
  The Capitol Session '73
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  Previously unreleased live-in-the-studio set that documents the Wailers as a group and not just Bob Marley's backing band.

  - Mark Deming
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  Lee Morgan
  The Complete Live at the Lighthouse
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  The legendary hard bop trumpeter's final dynamic live 1970 concert album is presented in full.

  - Matt Collar
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  Alejandro Escovedo
  La Cruzada
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  The celebrated singer/songwriter translates his concept album about the immigrant experience from English into Spanish.

  - Mark Deming
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  Robben Ford
  Pure
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  On his first instrumental album since 1997, the guitar master delivers a wonderfully diverse and balanced collection of funky originals.

  - Thom Jurek
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  James McMurtry
  The Horses and the Hounds
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  The great Texas singer/songwriter makes an album where the music is as powerful and exciting as his outstanding songs.

  - Mark Deming
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  Kenny Garrett
  Sounds from the Ancestors
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  On his 20th album, the saxophonist and his ensemble explore the West African roots in soul, gospel, Afro-Cuban jazz, and more.

  - Thom Jurek
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  Heartless Bastards
  A Beautiful Life
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  Feeling more like an Erika Wennerstrom solo LP than a band effort, this finds her growing and reaching out as an artist.

  - Mark Deming
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  Jake Bugg
  Saturday Night, Sunday Morning
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  The British singer's fifth album finds him embracing a robust pop/rock vibe that still retains some of his vintage influences.

  - Matt Collar
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  Steve Gunn
  Other You
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  Gunn's marvelous sixth outing is an airy, sun-dappled delight of relaxed songwriting and accomplished playing.

  - Timothy Monger
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  Sturgill Simpson
  The Ballad of Dood & Juanita
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  A concept album set in the Civil War that finds Sturgill Simpson continuing his journey back to bluegrass.

  - Stephen Thomas Erlewine