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Songs to Get Through a Pandemic, the Closer
I missed a day for the first time in two weeks on this, so I’m going to accept that I’ve … More
Songs to Get Through a Pandemic, #14, Ruby Falls
To be honest, I don’t know if this one gets you through, or if it pulls you down. It’s the … More
Songs to Get Through a Pandemic #13, I’d Die for You
Margo Price has the kind of voice and taste that gets you crowned as country music’s next big thing, so … More
Songs to Get Through a Pandemic #12, When I Get to Heaven
John Prine’s passing due to COVID-19 is one of the many tragedies of the past year, but Prine had the … More
Songs to Get Through a Pandemic #11, Tell Me When It’s Over
Back in October, 2019, which seems like a decade ago, Virginia and I went with our friends Majid and Mary … More
Songs to Get Through a Pandemic #10, Morning Song
A lot of folks became aware of The Avett Brothers with their almost-perfect album, I and Love and You in … More
Songs to Get Through a Pandemic #9: Red Wing, Blue Wing
I liked this song, but had never heard of Dead Man Winter and never bothered to learn more. When I … More
Songs to Get Through a Pandemic #8: The Chain
It shouldn’t have taken TikTok user Dogg Face to remind everyone that Fleetwood Mac created some of the purest pop-rock ever, and … More
Songs to Get Through a Pandemic, #7, Hope the High Road
(Photo: Jason Isbell, Feb. 26, 2016, at Beacon Theater, New York City) We’re a week in to Songs to Get … More
Songs to Get Through a Pandemic #6, You Ain’t the Problem
Michael Kiwanuka is a 33-year-old singer from England, and this song is a simple affirmation in a time when isolation … More
Songs to Get Through a Pandemic, #5, Our Problem
Amanda Shires is a Texas-born singer/songwriter/fiddle player extraordinaire and powerhouse collaborator. Her husband is Americana powerhouse Jason Isbell, who credits … More