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  • Summary: The latest full-length release for The Watkins Family Hour features guest appearances from Fiona Apple, Jon Brion, Jackson Browne, Madison Cunningham, Lucius, Gaby Moreno, Benmont Tench, and Willie Watson.
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  • Record Label: Family Hour Records
  • Genre(s): Country, Folk, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Bluegrass
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  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
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  1. Oct 24, 2022
    83
    The biggest stars here are indisputably Sara and Sean, winsome singers and master musicians on guitar and violin, respectively, and curators to beat the band. After 20 years bringing folks into their extended family, maybe these former kid prodigies have earned the right to be called mom and dad.
  2. Oct 24, 2022
    80
    Underpinning everything are the Watkinses themselves, especially the agile vocals of Sara, who outshines California art rockers Tune-Yards on a cover of their Hypnotized. But it’s not a competition, just a great night out with a ringside seat.
  3. Mojo
    Oct 24, 2022
    80
    A potpourri of country, rock, bluegrass and folk, the constant being top-shelf picking and soaring harmonies. [Nov 2022, p.93]
  4. Oct 24, 2022
    80
    The Watkins Family Hour tackles a number of different emotions, winding up with a record that's simultaneously casual and deep, a testament to the power of community arriving at an hour where such bonds are often tested.