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Martha Redbone and Mavis Staples sing truth with beauty and impunity
A collection of sung poems feels largely superfluous
New pop-rock releases
Emerging band from North Carolina keeps it all in the family
A secular environment, says pianist Alex McDonald, is the right place for his Christian calling
New or recent pop-rock releases
Jay Hunter Morris followed his faith from Christian music to the Met, becoming one of the nation’s premiere classical performers
