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May 4, 2023So unassuming an offering it may very well sneak onto more than a few ‘Best of ’23’ lists, this LP certainly deserves such placement. Its forty-some minutes contain more than a few of those deeply stirring moments only truly great records possess.
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May 4, 2023Crowell proves in The Chicago Sessions that both his pen and voice are still as vital as ever.
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May 5, 2023The Chicago Sessions is a splendid example of of Rodney Crowell doing what he does best, with some help from a guy who knows how to get him to play to his strengths; it's Crowell as his smart and soulful best.
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MojoMay 4, 2023Beneath Tweedy's twinkling lights, Crowell wears each look like a favourite old coat - familiar, easy, and pocked by stains and rips that remind him of all he's seen. [Jun 2023, p.91]
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UncutMay 4, 2023At 72 years of age, Crowell remains both a vital link to Van Zandt's classic sensibility and an enduring force whose vitality shows few signs of waning. [Jun 2023, p.28]
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May 4, 2023As always, Crowell is in prime form, and the ten songs that make up the set list hold to the high standard he’s known for.
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May 5, 2023It’s the work of a singer and songwriter with nothing left to prove, which means that Crowell can simply enjoy himself.
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May 4, 2023Even if it isn’t necessarily a pivotal effort, [The Chicago Sessions] is marked by an endearing lack of affectation that only one of the greatest country songwriters can achieve.
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Jun 1, 2023