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George Jones

Lonely legend

Music | “The Possum” lived and died with the choices he made

CHILD'S PLAY: Mitchell (right) and Jefferson Hamer.
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Folk surprise

Music |  Anaïs Mitchell is hauntingly compelling in Child Ballads

Hiram Ring
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People and places

Music |  A passion for regions and languages infuses the music of Hiram Ring

SHUNNED: Shocked performs at the 2011 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
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Shocked treatment

Music |  Roots-rocker faces the music after challenging the gay agenda

Christian tapestry

Christian tapestry

Music |  The lack of a major label is a major asset for Christine Yvette

Elton John and Bjork
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In their faces

Music |  Elton John’s China rebuke stands in a long line of singer statements of dubious value

CAUGHT: Mumford & Sons (Marcus is second from left) and their Grammys.s
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'Classy' Grammys

Music |  Despite the efforts of Marcus Mumford, CBS cleaned up the Grammy Awards show

John Zorn
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Mythically mystical

Music |  Blake and Homer inspire two new albums

Gleeful nihilist
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Gleeful nihilist

Music |  Ke$ha’s Warrior adds to the country’s cultural poison

FORGED IN A COMMON FIRE: Dave Brubeck (left) and Elliott Carter.
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Taut strings struck

Music |  The deaths of Dave Brubeck and Elliott Carter mark the end of a musical world

Ruthless games
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Ruthless games

Music |  Taylor Swift’s Red answers Toby Keith’s boisterous Hope on the Rocks

Meat Loaf (left) and Kid Rock
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Grand old rebels

Music |  Meat Loaf and Kid Rock are Republicans of a sort

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