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By Alan Richard

CHANGE MAKERS: MY FAVORITES FROM 2023

Something changed in roots music in the past year. If many artists hadn’t yet turned their focus to social-justice issues, the attacks on...

By Alan Richard

QUEEN ESTHER SHINES ON STAGE, PREVIEWS SONGS ON NEXT ALBUM

NEW YORK — Queen Esther’s remarkable voice and musical range was on full and splendid display at her album-release show here at Joe’s Pub...

By Alan Richard

QUEEN ESTHER'S RHAPSODY OF LOSS, LOVE

I’ve never met an artist quite like Queen Esther, and I bet you haven’t either. The, vocalist, musician, songwriter, producer, solo...

By Alan Richard

NASHVILLE HONORS PETER COOPER

NASHVILLE — Some of the most talented musicians and artists in Nashville or anywhere gathered on the night of Feb. 24 to share songs,...

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