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The digital home of music journalist Nicholas Jennings, author of Lightfoot, the bestselling biography of Gordon Lightfoot. Includes a searchable database of current and archived work, including thousands of record reviews and feature articles.

Ron Sexsmith - Cobblestone Runway

Ron Sexsmith - Cobblestone RunwayLike Rufus Wainwright, Ron Sexsmith seems to be an acquired taste despite his undeniable talent. How else to explain the singer-songwriter’s lack of a breakthrough? People (like Elvis Costello and Paul McCartney) love him, while others (who cite his “whiny” voice) loathe him. This album will do nothing for Sexsmith’s dissenters. But songs like the soulful “These Days” and the tender “God Loves Everyone” will thrill fans. And the hopeful “Gold in Them Hills” is a gem that deserves to be a hit.

Terri Clark - Pain to Kill
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