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“All American Bluegrass Girl” (Rounder Records) – Rhonda Vincent The title of this 12-track set minimizes the diversity within the album itself, because while it is predominantly a bluegrass disc, Vincent shines as well with offerings more traditional within the country music realm. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
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“Precious Memories” (ACR/Arista Nashville) – Alan Jackson With 10 gigantically successful CDs already in his portfolio and his stature secure among the giants in today’s country music world, Alan Jackson has the professional flexibility to put out about anything he wants with the expectation of… Read More