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Kenny Rogers--An Appreciation

Jim Bessman

Mar 23, 20206 min read

Kenny Rogers--An Appreciation

One of the major tenets of music criticism is that great artists must take risks. By that criterion, there was no greater artist than...

Magnolia Sisters' Ann Savoy and Jane Vidrine step out with Cajun 'Louisiana Lullabies' C

Jim Bessman

Jan 21, 20203 min read

Magnolia Sisters' Ann Savoy and Jane Vidrine step out with Cajun 'Louisiana Lullabies' C

"Petits Sans Mamans, Petits Sans Papas" Mainstays of Grammy-nominated Cajun music group Magnolia Sisters, Ann Savoy and Jane Vidrine have...

New York Public Library celebrates Lou Reed Archive with special edition library card

Jim Bessman

Mar 16, 20192 min read

New York Public Library celebrates Lou Reed Archive with special edition library card

Lou Reed library card (Photo: Jonathan Blanc/The New York Public Library) The New York Public Library (NYPL) for the Performing Arts,...

Striking visuals for Rosanne Cash's new album 'She Remembers Everything' all based on p

Jim Bessman

Dec 17, 20186 min read

Striking visuals for Rosanne Cash's new album 'She Remembers Everything' all based on p

Portia Munson "Tree Knife Elbow" While Rosanne Cash’s latest album She Remembers Everything has garnered customary critical acclaim, the...

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