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Review: Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer, 'Not Dark Yet'

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Review: Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer, 'Not Dark Yet'

August 10, 2017 • The songwriting sisters finally team up for the collaborative album their fans have been waiting for.

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The 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women

July 24, 2017 • NPR's list of the greatest albums made by women, from 1964 to the present.

Hear Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer's Bob Dylan Cover, 'Not Dark Yet'

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Songs We Love

Hear Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer's Bob Dylan Cover, 'Not Dark Yet'

June 15, 2017 • For years the sisters have promised to collaborate on a full-length release; finally, it's happened, and Dylan is one of the lucky beneficiaries of their attention.

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Favorite Sessions

Shelby Lynne, 'She Knows' (Live)

KCRW

July 31, 2014 • Watch the unpeggable songwriter perform a B-side from her classic album, I Am Shelby Lynne, live on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic.

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Mountain Stage

Shelby Lynne On Mountain Stage

April 3, 2013 • The country singer plays songs from her latest album, Revelation Road, which she released on her own record label. Here, she performs live in West Virginia, backed only by her own acoustic guitar.

Shelby Lynne On Mountain Stage

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Song Travels

Shelby Lynne On 'Song Travels'

January 18, 2013 • The country singer-songwriter joins host Michael Feinstein for a soulful rendition of "You Belong to Me."

Hear Shelby Lynne On Song Travels

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Shelby Lynne: A Murder Ballad Hits Close To Home

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Country

Shelby Lynne: A Murder Ballad Hits Close To Home

January 12, 2012 • In the devastating "Heaven's Only Days Down the Road," Lynne looks back at her difficult history.

'Heaven's Only Days Down the Road' by Shelby Lynne

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World Cafe

Shelby Lynne On World Cafe

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December 13, 2011 • The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter showcases her eclectic, top-shelf Americana on Revelation Road.

Shelby Lynne On World Cafe

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Music Reviews

Shelby Lynne: A 'Revelation' With An Exceptional Voice

Fresh Air

October 20, 2011 • Lynne's new album Revelation Road contains both a torchy pop ballad and a startlingly direct song about her parents' murder-suicide. Rock critic Ken Tucker says the album is an excellent showcase for Lynne's sharp songwriting and fantastic voice.

Shelby Lynne: A 'Revelation' With An Exceptional Voice

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Shelby Lynne And Allison Moorer: Musical Sisters

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Music Interviews

Shelby Lynne And Allison Moorer: Musical Sisters

December 15, 2010 • Lynne and Moorer are sisters with long, acclaimed solo careers, but they've long kept their musical lives separate. For the first time, the two performed a few intimate shows on the road together this fall.

Shelby Lynne And Allison Moorer: Musical Sisters

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Ken Tucker Picks The Best Holiday Music Of 2010

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Holiday Music

Ken Tucker Picks The Best Holiday Music Of 2010

Fresh Air

December 15, 2010 • Every holiday season brings a new batch of seasonal pop music, some of it from unlikely or obscure sources. Rock critic Ken Tucker has listened to most of the new holiday collections released this year, and has chosen three albums that ought to make your season a bit more festive.

Ken Tucker Picks The Best Holiday Music Of 2010

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World Cafe

Shelby Lynne On World Cafe

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June 8, 2010 • Shelby Lynne has been recording for two decades and through it all she has never stopped evolving. In a session from World Cafe, Lynne performs songs from her new, eclectic Americana album, Tears, Lies, Alibis.

Shelby Lynne On World Cafe

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Mountain Stage

Shelby Lynne On Mountain Stage

January 18, 2010 • The singer from Alabama has made a career of exploring many different facets of country music. For her latest project, she pays tribute to Dusty Springfield. In this appearance on Mountain Stage, Lynne sings Springfield covers and highlights from her own back catalog.

Listen Now: Shelby Lynne In Concert

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Best Music Of 2008

The Year On Vinyl: Dropping The Needle

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December 11, 2008 • Now that the MP3 is king, vinyl has become something of an underground revolution. More and more artists have begun to insist on releasing their new albums on vinyl, and music fans who jettisoned their collections in favor of "clear, perfect digital sound CDs" are raiding garage sales and rediscovering analog music all over again. Here are 10 releases from 2008 that are worth the extra effort of vinyl.

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Song Of The Day

Shelby Lynne Channels Her Inner Dusty

July 29, 2008 • "I Only Want to Be with You" was Dusty Springfield's first solo hit, back in 1964. Now, rebellious alt-country singer Shelby Lynne, who's had an up-and-down career, has remade the song as part of a Springfield tribute album. It's a radically different version.

'I Only Want to Be with You' by Shelby Lynne

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World Cafe

Shelby Lynne Dusts Off Springfield Songs

WXPN

May 12, 2008 • The adventurous country singer talks with host David Dye about recording an album of Springfield covers, as well as how she and producer Phil Ramone approached the process. Lynne's latest CD is Just a Little Lovin'.

Shelby Lynne Dusts Off Springfield Songs

Music Interviews

Shelby Lynne Gives Dusty Her Due

March 2, 2008 • Lynne's latest album is a tribute to Dusty Springfield — nine covers and one song inspired by The White Lady of Soul. Lynne talks about her approach to the songs, her respect for Springfield, and how much whiskey she had to drink to take on songs originally recorded by her idol.

Shelby Lynne Gives Dusty Her Due

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Shelby Lynne Renews Herself — and Her Music

WXPN

September 6, 2005 • In 2001, when Shelby Lynne won the Grammy for Best New Artist for her album I Am Shelby Lynne, she had actually already recorded six albums. Throughout her stellar career, Lynne has re-invented her music — as she has done on her latest self-produced album, Suit Yourself.

Shelby Lynne Renews Herself — and Her Music

All Songs Considered

Look Ahead: Spring 2005

April 6, 2005 • Bob Boilen speaks with All Things Considered music reviewers Tom Moon, Meredith Ochs and Will Hermes with guest Joe Levy, managing deputy editor at Rolling Stone about the most anticipated releases.

Look Ahead: Spring 2005

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