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The Best Singles of 2021, Part Three: #10-#6

January 9, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 1

We enter the top ten of our year-end singles list.

Single Review: Candi Carpenter featuring Brandi Carlile, “Dirt Around the Tree”

March 28, 2021 Zackary Kephart 4

“Dirt Around the Tree” excels for finding a sense of calm and the courage to step forward from a past trauma, if not the answers to go with it.

The Best Singles of 2017, Part One: #40-#21

December 27, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 6

In a year good enough to list its 40 best, we kick off our Best of 2017 with the lower half of our Singles list.

Sunday Selections: February 12, 2017

February 12, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 4

On abbreviations.

Single Review: Candi Carpenter, “Burn the Bed”

January 30, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 2

Carpenter sounds like a woman who is ready to strike a match.

Sunday Selections: January 29, 2017

January 29, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 3

Could it be we’re finally hearing what we’ve been hoping for?

Sunday Selections: January 22, 2017

January 22, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 9

All things considered, it was a fairly light week.

Sunday Selections: January 15, 2017

January 15, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 11

Here’s 140 characters (Tweet @ someone who cares).

Sunday Selections: January 8, 2017

January 8, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 2

We’re slowly getting back into the swing of things!

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