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Music Review: Richard Thompson - Still
Few artists blend old and new-world influences better than the former leader of famed British folk-rockers Fairport Convention. His latest, produced by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, is a gem, full of mystical Renaissance sounds on songs like “Pony in the Saddle” and robust rock stylings, especially on “Guitar Heroes,” which pays brilliant homage to his mentors.