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4/13/2010
Oh, how Alicia Keys has grown: the commercial and critical success of her career since her smash 2001 debut, Songs In A Minor (which sold more than 50,000 copies the day it was released), …
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4/13/2010
The towering success of Alicia Keys' striking, six-times-platinum Songs In A Minor makes it hard to remember her true debut: the tinkling piano keys and honeyed melodies of "Little Drummer Girl, …
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4/13/2010
George Benson's career has taken him from sessions with Miles Davis through high-gloss productions and into Urban Contemporary hit-making. He burns brilliantly as a jazz guitarist and injects his vocal …
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4/6/2010
Third Eye Blind emerged at a time when rock radio was dominated by doomy tunes and murky melodies, reminding us all that an infectious chorus could get the rock 'n' roll engine revving too. Sure, they  …
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4/6/2010
Third Eye Blind's biggest hits may be bursting at the seams with pure-pop explosions and razor-sharp guitar riffs, but there are plenty more strings to their bow. Gentle waves of acoustic guitar wash o …
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4/6/2010
Through constantly shifting lineups, Poco has managed to keep its horse riding steady on the trail for over four decades. Keeping country-rock roots close at hand but adding a touch of pop pizzazz, the …
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4/6/2010
The Eagles had the superstar status, and Gram Parsons' Flying Burrito Brothers had the mystique, but first-generation country-rockers Poco had something all their own that helped them outlast all
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3/30/2010
With a heavenward gaze and feet planted firmly on rock 'n' roll terra firma, Casting Crowns bind lyrics of praise, hope, and love to equally inspirational musical foundations. "Praise You In This Storm …
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3/30/2010
An artist like Phil Vassar goes against the grain in an era in which prefab Nashville stars are propped up in front of made-to-order material. He started out as a songwriter, penning hits for Alan Jack …