Linda Thompson - Versatile Heart

Thompson made six classic folk-rock albums with her then-husband Richard and released her solo debut, One Clear Moment, in 1985. She waited 17 years before her next, the aptly titled Fashionably Late. Now, Thompson is back with a gorgeous collection of folk songs, including Tom Waits’ “Day After Tomorrow,” many co-written with her son, Teddy, and one penned by her daughter, Kamilla. But the highlight is Thompson’s own “Whisky, Bob Copper and Me,” a deeply moving ballad steeped in rich Celtic traditions.

Aug. 14