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Leonard Cohen ‘Old Ideas’ Album Review

With ‘Old Ideas’, Leonard Cohen expanded his music vocabulary, resulting in the most musically satisfying release of his career.

Blackie and The Rodeo Kings team up with a star-laden assembly of some of the finest female singers ever.

Tom Hiddleston’s performance as Hank Williams is remarkable – and his singing, which was mentored by Rodney Crowell, is commendable.

This album could have been made anytime during the past thirty years, but even so the musical pleasures within are considerable.

Laura Marling’s third album was an extraordinary achievement for an artist of any age; it’s a work of aching purity and glorious melodies.

Whitney Rose conjures up a contemporary country presence not seen since the debut of k.d. lang – she’s a vocal and songwriting star in the making.