Bruce Warren
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Classic releases from multiple genres were crashing up against our ears on our radios, our boomboxes, and on a new device called the Sony Walkman. -
Behind musical legends like Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley and Ray Charles is one timeless genre that spans across lifetimes: gospel music. -
We had several watershed debuts, a handful of hip-hop classics, and alt-rock was still having its moment. Hear the playlist. -
This uptempo song from Cash's upcoming album, She Remembers Everything, bares the message that love carries with it the certainty of loss.
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Listen to a selection of timeless classics recorded at FAME Studios and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. -
Other honorees included John Prine, Rosanne Cash, Irma Thomas and k.d. lang. -
Jones' new album, The Fall, maintains her jazzy, sultry sound while pushing into more contemporary pop territory. It's a different direction for the singer, but suitable for old fans and newcomers alike.
