2009-05-20
Grand Rapids-based Lonesome Jane has given us an album of nice melodies, sung sweetly and wrapped in a country-folk package. Most band members shared song-writing duties along with guest-writer Danger (of Dangerville). The album was self-produced by band member Chris Olsen (also of the Willeys) and the mix is a bit inconsistent, but all in all a well-done effort. Rebecca Ruth.REGINA SPEKTOR
Begin to Hope
Various Artists
A Tribute to Billy Joe Shaver Live
RAMBLIN’ JACK ELLIOT
I Stand Alone
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan
THE BAND OF HEATHENS
THE BAND OF HEATHENS
SHANIMAL
Rough & Tumble: Everybody Gets the Blues
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