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82

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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 4 Ratings

  • Summary: The 10th full-length release for the Massachusetts-born country singer-songwriter was produced by Dave Cobb.
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Humble & Kind
You know there's a light that glows by the front door Don't forget the key's under the mat When childhood stars shine Always stay humble and kind Go... See the rest of the song lyrics
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  1. Aug 10, 2016
    80
    The sound conjures the Seventies singer-songwriter heyday, and McKenna's storytelling is indelible.
  2. Aug 10, 2016
    80
    It's another extremely strong effort for McKenna, whose growing catalog is already known for its quality.
  3. Aug 10, 2016
    80
    The Bird & the Rifle is her 10th studio album in 17 years, and her most finely focused.
  4. Aug 10, 2016
    76
    McKenna has a remarkable facility for conveying the inner lives of women trapped in soured relationships; that may not be an easy sell for the conservative playlists of country radio, but it makes for one of the most accomplished and devastating singer-songwriter albums of the year.
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