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THE LOVE GOOD BLOG

Our latest thoughts on music, culture, & the art of being human

Speaking truth into a despairing world

January 12, 2021 January 12, 2021Jimmy MitchellPodcast

In this throwback conversation from 2015, Jimmy sits down with international pop sensation Cimorelli, a band of sisters...

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Why beauty makes us long for more

January 5, 2021 January 5, 2021Love Good TeamPodcast

Sit back and enjoy this throwback conversation with one of our favorite Love Good artists from across the...

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A happy conversation about death

December 31, 2020 January 5, 2021Love Good TeamPodcast

Today, we’re going back to a 2014 conversation with Kevin Heider about his journey with music and the...

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Music that inspires

December 22, 2020 January 5, 2021Love Good TeamPodcast

Welcome to this first-of-a-kind throwback episode on the podcast! In 2014, Jimmy sat down with singer/songwriter Rebecca Roubion...

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Joy in the waiting

December 15, 2020 December 22, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

Jimmy and Fr. Ryan sit down for the FINAL EPISODE of season 4 to chat about the joy...

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The beauty of a virtuous life

December 8, 2020 December 22, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

Jimmy and Dr. Ryan Hanning sit down one last time this season for part two of their conversation...

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Bringing hope this Christmas

December 3, 2020 January 3, 2021Love Good TeamPodcast

For the first time in Love Good podcast history, Marisol Alicea leads the charge with an epic interview...

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Fight for your flourishing

December 1, 2020 January 3, 2021Love Good TeamPodcast

Happy Thanksgiving!! This week, Jimmy chats with long-time patron favorites Jenny and Tyler about fighting for your flourishing...

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Loving the enemy within

November 17, 2020 November 17, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

Regular contributor Fr. Ryan Adorjan sits down again with Jimmy for a conversation inspired by Michael D. O’Brien’s...

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Putting the culture in agriculture

November 10, 2020 November 16, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

Jason Craig is back! He joins Jimmy again to chat about the importance of agrarianism and how to...

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How virtue will heal a divided land

November 3, 2020 November 3, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

Did you know that compassion is a virtue? It’s a big week in American politics and a good...

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The danger of thoughtlessness

October 27, 2020 October 27, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

Beginning with the first lines of John Henry Newman’s perennial book The Idea of a University, Jimmy and Fr....

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The courage to be vulnerable

October 20, 2020 October 20, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

Jimmy is joined today by Sarah Kroger, an old friend whose original music has defined life-changing moments for...

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On pilgrimage with beauty

October 13, 2020 October 13, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

This week, Jimmy sits down with old friend and singer/songwriter PJ Anderson to talk about new music, meeting...

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Living in the truth of who you are

October 5, 2020 October 13, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

For the first time ever, we’re sitting down with one of our regular contributors to celebrate the release...

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Finding your creative genius

September 29, 2020 October 12, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

How do you find your true potential in life without compromising humility? Can you be a creative genius...

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Why memory matters (especially these days)

September 22, 2020 October 8, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

Do you remember a world before masks and social distancing? We certainly do. As we inch closer to...

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How to engage a woke culture

September 15, 2020 September 15, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

While the Church has always been an expert in engaging culture rather than running away from it, what...

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The eye of the storm

September 8, 2020 September 9, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

Does the world feel like a whirlwind of chaos to you right now? Every day, we have the...

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Talking politics without throwing punches

August 31, 2020 August 31, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

We’re only two months away from one of the most consequential elections in American history. How will you...

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🎉 BONUS PODCAST with NEEDTOBREATHE!

August 28, 2020 August 29, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

Bear Rinehart of NEEDTOBREATHE sits down with Jimmy to talk about the band’s new album “Out of Body”...

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Hope is a choice

August 25, 2020 August 27, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

We are SO EXCITED to welcome back Janaya (co-host of season 1 of the podcast!) alongside her sister...

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Live music… against the odds!

August 18, 2020 August 15, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

Marisol Alicea (our fearless director of operations) and Jackie Minton (one of our favorite singer/songwriters) just returned from an...

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Beauty is Like Airplane Mode

August 13, 2020 August 15, 2020Love Good TeamPatrons

A blanket of clouds below contrasts with the reddish orange horizon and setting sun. At 30,000 feet, en...

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My Love Affair With Music

August 10, 2020 August 10, 2020Love Good TeamPatrons

I remember the first concert I ever went to.  I was around 5-6 years old, and my parents...

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Is Christendom dead?

August 3, 2020 August 10, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

2000 years later, a clearly identifiable Christian culture doesn’t exist anywhere in the West. There are pockets of...

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Art That Pierces: Why We’re Patrons

July 30, 2020 July 22, 2020Love Good TeamBlogpatron testimonial

Nearly three years ago, we asked founding patrons Andy and Michelle to share their “why.” Why did they become...

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Anchoring yourself in the essentials

July 28, 2020 July 24, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

What kind of world do you want to live in? In an age marked by sophistry and victimhood,...

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100th EPISODE CELEBRATION!

July 23, 2020 July 23, 2020Love Good TeamLivestreams, Podcast

It’s hard to believe, but we’ve officially made it to the 100th EPISODE of the Love Good Podcast! It’s been a...

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“Homeland” | Marie Miller

July 17, 2020 July 18, 2020Love Good TeamArtists, Livestreams

 “Homeland” | Music and Lyrics by Marie Miller | Recorded live at our most recent Fireside Sessions in Nashville,...

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Providence of place

July 13, 2020 July 13, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

In a world that’s slipping further into anxiety and uncertainty by the day, what does it mean to...

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The Wisdom of Fairytales

July 6, 2020 July 14, 2020Love Good TeamBlog, Products, Recommendations

Certain magazines have symposiums (I will call them “symposia” if I am allowed to call the two separate...

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2020 Summer Tour

June 30, 2020 July 13, 2020Jimmy MitchellArtists, Live Music Video

If you haven’t heard yet, we’re going on tour with singer/songwriter Jackie Minton this summer!! We’re so excited to...

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Humility Born of Wonder

June 25, 2020 June 30, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

In this second episode of our 5-part bonus series with Jason Craig, we dive into the first two...

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How do you do that | Nick Fabian

June 19, 2020 June 19, 2020Love Good TeamLive Music Video

“How Do You Do That” | Music and Lyrics by Nick Fabian | Recorded live at our Fireside Sessions...

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Chestertonian Joy

June 16, 2020 June 23, 2020Jimmy MitchellBlog, Products, Recommendations

I’ll never forget my first time in Beaconsfield, England. Not only did I have an opportunity to visit...

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My Love Good Story

June 10, 2020 June 8, 2020Love Good TeamPatrons

One summer evening at a conference, I found myself listening to a captivating talk and the most beautiful...

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What are you waiting for??

June 9, 2020 June 11, 2020Love Good TeamPatrons

The summer package is our best yet and already on its way to 700+ patrons across the world!...

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Making sense of suffering and strife

June 3, 2020 June 3, 2020Jimmy MitchellBlog

The murder of George Floyd is a horrific tragedy that cries unto Heaven. Demands for justice continue to...

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Joy against the odds

June 1, 2020 June 3, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

Is joy possible when the odds are stacked against you? In this second-to-last episode of season 3, it’s...

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“But I Know You” | Jillian Edwards

May 29, 2020 May 29, 2020Love Good TeamArtists, Livestreams

Still in awe of the beautiful music that Jillian shared LIVE from the Love Good studio last night?...

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Find Your Meadow

May 27, 2020 May 27, 2020Love Good TeamLivestreams, Podcast

In one of our last episodes of season 3, singer/songwriter Jillian Edwards shares the heart behind her new...

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“Say I Love You” | Scott Mulvahill

May 23, 2020 May 29, 2020Love Good TeamArtists, Livestreams

In anticipation of our livestream concert with Jillian Edwards next Thursday, here’s a little throwback to last month’s...

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Authentic Culture in a Post-Modern World

May 20, 2020 May 28, 2020Love Good TeamLove Good Academy

What does it look like for us to be in right relationship with nature? How can mankind practice...

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“Searching for Now” | Jackie Minton

May 18, 2020 July 1, 2020Love Good TeamLive Music Video

 “Searching for Now” | Music and Lyrics by Jackie Minton | Recorded live at our Fireside Sessions in Nashville, TN...

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The Art of Living Well

May 12, 2020 May 23, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

What does it look like to be fully human and fully alive in a world cloistered by the...

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The Power of Virtuous Friendship

April 28, 2020 May 23, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

Wondering how to forge or deepen your friendships in quarantine? Intentionality is the name of the game. In...

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Let Beauty Speak | Weekly Retreat Series

April 16, 2020 May 29, 2020Love Good TeamLivestreams

What began as a 3-night MISSION during the initial outbreak of the coronavirus crisis is now a WEEKLY...

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How Beauty Helps Us Encounter Each Other

April 8, 2020 May 23, 2020Love Good TeamPatrons

We’re living in crazy times. What role does beauty play amidst a health crisis that has left most...

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Discipline and Desire

March 31, 2020 May 23, 2020Love Good TeamArtists, Podcast

Still looking for a healthy rhythm of life amidst all the social distancing? In this follow-up to last...

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Let Beauty Speak | 3-Night Mission

March 10, 2020 May 29, 2020Love Good TeamLivestreams

Join our chief curator Jimmy Mitchell for Let Beauty Speak, a 3-night livestream mission that will help all of...

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Fear Is the Poison

February 18, 2020 May 23, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

Have you ever tapped into the power of hope to conquer your fears? Singer/songwriter Tyson Motsenbocker joins us...

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So You Like Keeping Your Options Open?

February 4, 2020 May 23, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

Most of us struggle to sink our roots, commit to relationships or projects, and persevere when the going...

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Strength to Struggle Well

January 20, 2020 May 23, 2020Love Good TeamArtists, Podcast

Life is a beautiful mess. How do you struggle through it well, especially when insecurity, disappointment, or grief...

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Want to host a house concert in 2020?

January 7, 2020 May 23, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

This week we welcome Jackie Minton to the podcast! She’s all over our Youtube Channel, has a brand...

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Why Christmas Changes Everything

December 24, 2019 May 23, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

‘Tis the season! Christmas is here, and its implications for your daily life are so much bigger than...

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Longing with Hope

December 10, 2019 May 22, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

Jeremy Casella is not only our guest on the podcast this week; he’s one of our favorite artists...

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The Creative Process

November 19, 2019 May 23, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

We are so excited to welcome singer/songwriter Stephen Day onto the podcast this week. He’s not only the...

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Build your life around the essentials

November 8, 2019 May 23, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

Dr. Ryan Hanning is back on the podcast this week, not as a guest but as a regular...

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Fireside Sessions (Vol. 1)

October 29, 2019 May 23, 2020Love Good TeamRecommendations

TRACK LISTING: 1. Begin Againers – Scott Mulvahill 2. Homeland – Marie Miller 3. How Do You Do...

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Patronage for as little as $5/month

October 29, 2019 May 29, 2020Love Good TeamPatrons

Join the front lines of a movement that will reclaim your Christian imagination and empower you to change...

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The World Needs Your Dreams

October 18, 2019 May 23, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

The Love Good Podcast is BACK!! After a few months off, we are so excited to kick off...

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Tend Your Garden Well

October 5, 2019 May 23, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

Welcome to S3E3 with Andrew Peterson! He’s one of Nashville’s most respected and beloved artists. This week, he and...

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Stuck In My Head | Nick Fabian

September 22, 2019 May 23, 2020Love Good TeamLive Music Video

“Stuck In My Head” | Music and Lyrics by Nick Fabian | Recorded live at our Fireside Sessions in...

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Why I Am A Patron

September 10, 2019 September 10, 2019Love Good TeamBlog

I am a patron of Love Good because I firmly believe in the power of beauty to transform....

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4 Children’s Books That Changed My Life

August 28, 2019 August 29, 2019Love Good TeamBlog, Reviews

Children’s books have always had a special place in my heart. I love their honesty and simplicity, their...

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Don’t resist who you are

August 21, 2019 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

Imagine being a wandering pilgrim, never certain where your head is going to rest at night but confident...

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Badminton stars turned folk duo

July 20, 2019 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

Ever wanted to know how it feels to be a world champion badminton player? Or what it’s like...

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The 2019 Summer Mixtape

June 10, 2019 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

The 2019 Summer Mixtape is here! Jimmy runs through the entire track listing on the podcast this week,...

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Music That Sparks Joy

May 15, 2019 August 28, 2019Love Good TeamArtists

It is often said that what we listen to influences who we are and our perspective on the...

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Suffer Well But Don’t Stay There

April 30, 2019 June 1, 2020Jimmy MitchellPodcast

Jimmy sits down with Judah Akers of Judah and the Lion in this riveting episode to talk about...

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Forgiveness is Human

April 9, 2019 April 5, 2019Ryan AdorjanUncategorized

The only thing worse than being hurt by someone we love is the terrifying realization that, if we...

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The 2019 Spring Mixtape

April 1, 2019 April 1, 2019Love Good TeamArtists, Blog

The 2019 Spring Mixtape is here! Jimmy runs through the entire track listing on the podcast this week,...

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Beauty Is The World’s Key Signature

March 18, 2019 March 18, 2019Dennis CarrUncategorized

In music, a key signature is used to indicate the pitch at which notes are played over the...

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5 Books You Didn’t Read In High School

March 6, 2019 October 27, 2019Love Good TeamUncategorized

Reading for a high school English class is just about a lost art. Let’s be honest. You probably...

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Leon Bridges: Album Review

February 25, 2019 March 6, 2019Ben PlutaBlog

Leon Bridges’ debut gave the world a breath of fresh air smacking with classic soulful R&B. Coming Home...

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Dating Tips from Jimmy and Alanna

February 14, 2019 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

It’s Valentine’s week, ya’ll: so you know what that means. It’s time to talk about dating (again). In...

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Delta: the new album from Mumford

February 6, 2019 May 5, 2019Love Good TeamBlog, Reviews

When I first sat down to listen to Mumford & Sons’ new album Delta, I was looking forward...

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Exclusive Interview with Michelle Mandico

January 29, 2019 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

In today’s episode, Jimmy sits down with one of Love Good’s longtime friends Michelle Mandico, a gifted singer/songwriter...

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Technology and Embodiment

January 22, 2019 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

In this episode, Jimmy and Alanna get a bit nostalgic as they revisit the glory days of AOL...

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Live from SEEK2019

January 15, 2019 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

In today’s podcast, Jimmy sits down with Jessamyn Anderson at the SEEK conference, which took place in Indianapolis...

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The Love Good Winter Mixtape

January 9, 2019 January 10, 2019Love Good TeamArtists, Blog

The Love Good winter mixtape is here! Have you downloaded it yet? We’re excited to share a run-down...

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Your Instagram Brand: how important is it?

January 8, 2019 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

In this week’s episode, Jimmy and Alanna discuss the New Year and the idea of resolutions. What does it...

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The Apprentices Take Over the Podcast!

January 1, 2019 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

Happy New Year from us here at Love Good! In this week’s episode, all of the Love Good...

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Everybody Worships Something

December 18, 2018 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

In this week’s episode, Jimmy and Alanna discuss the religious sense: that is, the innate urge to worship...

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Exclusive Interview with Dr. Ryan Hanning

December 12, 2018 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

Today’s episode is with Dr. Ryan Hanning, a husband, father, scholar and homesteader. Dr. Hanning shares his insights...

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Jimmy and Alanna on dating, relationships, and humor

December 4, 2018 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

In this episode, Jimmy squirms good-humoredly under Alanna’s dating related questions: what does he do to prepare for...

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Album Review: The Advent of Christmas by Matt Maher

December 4, 2018 December 4, 2018Alanna BoudreauBlog, Reviews

We all have our favorite albums that get heavy rotation during the Christmas and Advent season. It’s rare...

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Exclusive Interview with Dave Radford of The Gray Havens

November 26, 2018 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

This week, Jimmy sits down Dave Radford, frontman and one half of the husband-and-wife band The Gray Havens....

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Album Review: She Waits by the Gray Havens

November 26, 2018 November 26, 2018Alanna BoudreauBlog, Reviews

Rarely am I enchanted with an entire album on the first listen – it usually takes me about...

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Jimmy and Alanna on institutions: can they be trusted?

November 19, 2018 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

In this week’s episode, Jimmy and Alanna tackle the difficult topic of whether or not institutions (governments, churches,...

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Exclusive Interview with Janaya Trudel

November 14, 2018 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

This week, Jimmy sits down with the former trusted cohost of the Love Good podcast, Janaya Trudel! Janaya...

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Jimmy and Alanna on dark matter and embracing mystery

November 6, 2018 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

In today’s episode, things get existential. This is a unique convo within the context of what we do here...

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Exclusive Interview with Cimorelli

October 30, 2018 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

In this episode, Jimmy sits down with internet sensation Cimorelli, the sister-band who have over _ followers (and...

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Concert Review: The Hunts

October 25, 2018 February 12, 2019Love Good TeamUncategorized

“You know we moved all the chairs out of that middle section so you could get closer, right?...

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Jimmy and Alanna on what it really means to be home

October 23, 2018 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

In this episode, Jimmy & Alanna analyze a few utterly ridiculous scenarios before jumping into the topic of...

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Exclusive Interview with Matt Maher

October 16, 2018 June 1, 2020Alanna BoudreauPodcast

In this episode, Jimmy sits down with 9-time Grammy Award nominee Matt Maher, a Nashville based musician and...

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Jimmy and Alanna on how coffee is related to choosing good media

October 9, 2018 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

In this episode, Jimmy & Alanna get straight down to business (after some banter about the tongue-tying nature...

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Exclusive Interview with The Annie Moses Band

October 2, 2018 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

In this episode of the Love Good podcast, Jimmy chats with a handful of the members of the Annie...

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Jimmy and Alanna on cities, tour-life, chaos, and scorpions

September 28, 2018 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

In this episode of the Love Good podcast, Jimmy and Alanna sit down to discuss a range of...

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Fall Mixtape: Don’t you love the clarity?

September 26, 2018 September 28, 2018Alanna BoudreauUncategorized

DOWNLOAD THE MIXTAPE There’s something about Autumn that distills the mind. Whatever blossomed in Spring and found expression...

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Why I Love Hosting the Podcast

September 18, 2018 May 29, 2020Jimmy MitchellBlog

I cannot believe that season two of the Love Good podcast has officially launched. In some ways, it...

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Exclusive Interview with Ellie Holcomb

September 18, 2018 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

Welcome to Season 2 of the Love Good Podcast! To open our new season, Jimmy sat down with...

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Why We Love Nashville: Artists Share

September 12, 2018 September 13, 2018Love Good TeamBlog, Uncategorized

It’s no secret that we’re fans of Music City here at Love Good. We’re proud to call Nashville...

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Love Good Perspectives: A Closer Look with Scott Mulvahill

September 10, 2018Alanna BoudreauUncategorized

We’re thrilled to be  pre-releasing Scott Mulvahill’s new album to our patrons this September. We hope you enjoy...

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One Band, One Sound: Togetherness Via Music

September 6, 2018 September 6, 2018Ryan AdorjanBlog

Henry David Thoreau famously said (and was recently famously quoted by Love Good on Insta), “When I hear...

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Love Good Perspectives: A Closer Look with Timbre Cierpke

September 4, 2018 September 4, 2018Alanna BoudreauArtists, Blog

We’re thrilled to be releasing an exclusive compilation album of Timbre Cierpke’s original music to our patrons this...

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Exclusive Interview with Scott Mulvahill

August 28, 2018 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamBlog, Podcast

In this LoveGood exclusive interview, Jimmy sits down with long-time friend of the movement, Nashville-based musician Scott Mulvahill....

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Why We Love Good: House Concert Magic

August 22, 2018 August 23, 2018Love Good TeamBlog

Long-time patrons Andy and Michelle shared these beautiful thoughts with us about how hosting Love Good concerts out...

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Vinyl Records: Out of the Mangle

August 21, 2018 August 21, 2018Ben PlutaBlog

Rocco invited me over to his dorm room to listen to some records–the first time I had ever...

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Nashville: No Place Like Home

August 15, 2018 August 15, 2018Jimmy MitchellBlog

I travel to multiple continents a year and leave a piece of my heart behind after every trip....

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Exclusive Interview with Sandra McCracken

August 7, 2018 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamBlog, Podcast

In this episode, Jimmy visits with Sandra McCracken, a well-known independent artist with ten solo albums under her...

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Love Good Movie Review: A Quiet Place

August 2, 2018 August 2, 2018Carissa PlutaBlog, Reviews

It’s hard to imagine what a horror movie directed by the beloved Office prankster would be like. Jim...

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WHY LOVE GOOD (AND HOW WE GOT STARTED)

July 24, 2018 December 18, 2018Jimmy MitchellBlog

I’ll never forget my first back-stage experience with a Grammy-award winning artist. I was 18-years-old as I waited...

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Exclusive Interview with Tyson Motsenbocker

July 17, 2018 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

In this Love Good exclusive interview, Jimmy has a visit with Washington native Tyson Motsenbocker, who joins him...

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The New Comedy

July 16, 2018 July 17, 2018Ben PlutaBlog

“I am going to hold a pistol to the head of the Modern Man. But I shall not...

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Florence: What The Italian Way Taught Me

July 10, 2018 July 11, 2018Theresa NamenyeBlog

Two summers ago, I had the chance to explore Florence, Italy. A dear friend and I were on...

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5 Classical Pieces to Enjoy With Dinner

July 9, 2018 October 27, 2019Rhodes BolsterBlog, Recommendations

In a musical world where Drake and Taylor Swift are trending, names like Brahms or Haydn aren’t as...

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America: Who’s Beautiful?

July 4, 2018Alanna BoudreauBlog

“Be kind to all of your neighbors because they’re just like you, and you’re nothing special unless they...

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Three Books That Challenged My Complacency

June 27, 2018 June 30, 2018Ryan BagleyBlog, Recommendations

Words have immeasurable power. They have the power to soothe the soul or wake it into action. Likewise,...

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Exclusive Interview with Dave Barnes

June 19, 2018 June 1, 2020Alanna BoudreauArtists, Podcast

In this Love Good exclusive interview, Jimmy sits down for a chat with his good friend Dave Barnes,...

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The Greatest Showman through the Love Good Lens

June 11, 2018 June 13, 2018Jessamyn AndersonBlog, Reviews

As someone who grew up captivated by the spectacle of Broadway shows, I’m not surprised that The Greatest Showman...

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Three Small But Powerful Habits That Changed My Life

June 11, 2018 June 7, 2018Theresa NamenyeBlog

I suppose that I have been an organized and “productive” person my whole life. I naturally place great...

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The Exclusive Summer Mixtape

June 3, 2018 June 6, 2018Love Good TeamRecommendations

Anyone remember creating playlists on iTunes, burning mix CDs, and playing them in your car? And then (after...

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Darlin’ Oh Darlin’

May 28, 2018 June 7, 2018Alanna BoudreauArtists, Blog, Recommendations

Summertime: a season for traveling, taking time whilst eating meals outside as the evening rolls in and music...

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The Muscular Soul of Rainer Rilke

May 25, 2018 May 29, 2018Alanna BoudreauUncategorized

I first heard of Rainer Maria Rilke (pronounced Rain-YEH Ril-KUH) about ten years ago. I was reading a...

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Sometimes Joy Is Gritty

May 23, 2018 May 24, 2018Love Good TeamUncategorized

Sometimes joy is gritty. It can coexist with sorrow and is meant to be experienced in community: it...

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Let Beauty Knock

May 18, 2018 May 23, 2018Dennis CarrBlog

Step Outside the Revolving Door My stomach tightened as my breathing became shallow. A close friend was several...

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Exclusive Interview with Drew Holcomb

April 25, 2018 June 1, 2020Alanna BoudreauArtists, Podcast

In this Love Good exclusive interview, Love Good founder and podcast host Jimmy Mitchell sits down with Americana...

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Exclusive Interview with Audrey Assad

April 23, 2018 June 1, 2020Love Good TeamPodcast

In this Love Good exclusive interview, Love Good founder and podcast host Jimmy Mitchell sits down with acclaimed...

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Concert Review: Mat Kearney

April 3, 2018Jessamyn AndersonBlog, Reviews

If I had to put together my ideal concert cocktail, the ingredients would include the following: a healthy...

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Soundtracks for Road Trips + Rainy Days

March 21, 2018 March 22, 2018Jessamyn AndersonBlog, Recommendations

When people ask me what kind of music I like, I find it hard to give a straight...

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Top 10 Albums On Repeat

March 5, 2018 March 5, 2018Jimmy MitchellBlog, Recommendations

I’m going to make this easy (and brief) because I’m waking up early tomorrow to ski the Pyrenees...

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Fantasy Book Game-Changers

February 19, 2018 March 5, 2018Love Good TeamBlog, Recommendations

Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered...

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The Repining Restlessness

November 7, 2017 November 11, 2017Janaya TrudelBlog

“Follow your heart.” It’s the anthem of our age. It’s written on our billboards, our skin, our tote...

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The Unity Code

October 3, 2017Ryan AdorjanBlog

I’m grateful to my fellow LoveGooder Carrie Miller for her most recent post, “The Indifference Code”, which I...

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The Indifference Code

September 20, 2017 October 12, 2017Carrie MillerBlogcourage, relationships

Many of us live by an unspoken code. I certainly do. In fact, to speak about it like...

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Penny and Sparrow: Concert Review

September 14, 2017 October 3, 2017Jessamyn AndersonBlog, Reviews

From a night that began with an unexpected interruption from a train, a stunning and soul-stirring concert flowed...

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A Becoming Beauty

August 21, 2017 September 6, 2017Isaac FransenBlogchildren, isaac fransen

A couple of weeks back I attended an early morning Mass away from home. We were all packed...

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Navigating Culture

August 4, 2017Dr. Ryan HanningBlogryan Hanning

Nota Bene: Last month’s blog was dedicated to diagnosing ATS (All Things Secondary), and a call to rediscover...

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Walk Away Better: Tribute to Josh Burton

July 31, 2017 September 6, 2017Dennis CarrBlogpianobythedoor

“If people can listen to my music and walk away better for having heard it, then I would...

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Precious Ten

July 27, 2017 July 27, 2017Katherine CimorelliBlogkatherine Cimorelli

I grew up in an unusual family. First of all, there are 11 kids in my family, and...

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Used > Useful

July 6, 2017 September 6, 2017Faith NoahBlogfaith noah

As a senior in college, I spend a lot of time preparing: editing resumes, filling out applications, planning...

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Further Up

June 14, 2017 September 6, 2017Ryan AdorjanBlogryan adorjan

On April 21, I was ordained as a transitional deacon. After six years of seminary, I like to...

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Beauty in Simplicity

June 12, 2017 June 13, 2017Isaac FransenBlogisaac fransen

Waking up glazed in sweat, with a fan cranking above my head, in a somewhat ‘wealthy’ house for...

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Alive

June 9, 2017 September 6, 2017Katherine CimorelliBlogkatherine Cimorelli

Several autumns ago, I was in the middle of one of my first major heartbreaks. I was 20 years...

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Toward Essential Things

June 5, 2017 June 12, 2017Dr. Ryan HanningBlogryan Hanning

“We have too many means and only a few insubstantial ends.” – Pope Francis Perhaps it is the...

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Feist: A Study in Disconfirmation

May 31, 2017 June 4, 2017Alanna BoudreauReviewsalanna boudreau

Canadian chanteuse Leslie Feist’s latest release, Pleasure, is a “nostalgia-free” record: it relies, instead, on the fluid instinct...

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May We Never Lose Our Wonder

May 28, 2017 June 15, 2017Isabella McCaffertyBlogIsabella McCafferty

I am addicted to awe, beauty, and wonder. After a couple of substantial ‘round the world’ trips in...

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For Such a Time as This

May 26, 2017 June 23, 2017Carrie MillerBlogcarrie miller

I stopped watching the news a few months ago. I removed all those handy news apps from my...

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Beautiful, Not-So-Technocratic Mexico

May 17, 2017 October 23, 2020Chris ColeBlogchris cole, mexico

Photo taken from: Mountain Leon Driving across Mexico you get the sense that the entire place is tired...

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The Double Helix of Beauty and Culture

May 15, 2017 June 23, 2017Dennis CarrBlogbeauty, dennis carr, helix

Like you, I have many threads and identities that weave in and out of my everyday life – pianist, author,...

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Julie Byrne (album review)

April 11, 2017 May 19, 2017Alanna BoudreauReviewsalanna boudreau, julie byrne

ALBUM: Not Even Happiness ARTIST: Julie Byrne Album release date: January 13, 2017 Julie Byrne’s sophomore album, Not Even...

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Ed Sheeran (album review)

March 27, 2017 May 19, 2017Alanna BoudreauReviewsalanna boudreau, ed sheeran

ALBUM: ÷ ARTIST: Ed Sheeran Album release date: March 3, 2017 He’s Done His Homework What do the Tin...

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Maggie Rogers (album review)

March 20, 2017 May 19, 2017Alanna BoudreauReviewsalanna boudreau, Maggie Rogers

ALBUM: Now That The Light Is Fading ARTIST: Maggie Rogers Album release date: February 17, 2017 Solitude, Sweetness, &...

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John Mayer: The Search for Everything, Wave II

March 17, 2017 March 17, 2017Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: The Search for Everything: Wave II ARTIST: John Mayer EP release date: February 24, 2017 Wave II of...

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Ryan Adams: PRISONER

March 8, 2017 March 8, 2017Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Prisoner ARTIST: Ryan Adams Album release date: February 17, 2017 The Man Who Prefers Cats to People It’s...

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John Mayer: The Search for Everything, Wave I

February 17, 2017 February 17, 2017Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: The Search for Everything: Wave I ARTIST: John Mayer EP release date: January 20, 2017 John Mayer is...

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Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau

February 9, 2017Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau ARTIST: Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau Album release date: January 27 Jazz-Grass. What...

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Joshua Radin

February 1, 2017Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: The Fall ARTIST: Joshua Radin Album release date: January 27 The Linear Lovestruck Mellow. Quiet. Emotional. Poignant. Touching....

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Basia Bulat: Full Range of ‘Motion

January 30, 2017Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Good Advice ARTIST: Basia Bulat Album release date: February 12, 2016 An Economy of Words // A Maelstrom...

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The Head and the Heart

January 19, 2017Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Signs of Light ARTIST: The Head and the Heart Album release date: September 20, 2016 You might not...

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KYLE MORTON: Keeping Time with an Immutable Force

January 12, 2017Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: What Will Destroy You ARTISTS: Kyle Morton Album release date: September 20, 2016 Kyle Morton, lead singer of...

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NORAH JONES: Back to Basics

January 5, 2017 January 5, 2017Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Day Breaks ARTISTS: Norah Jones Album release date: October 7, 2016 Norah Jones, daughter of famed late sitar...

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JOSEPH: I’m Alone, No You’re Not

December 21, 2016 December 21, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: I’m Alone No You’re Not ARTISTS: Joseph Album release date: August 26, 2016 The band called Joseph had...

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Leonard Cohen: Heavy with Longing, Ready to Rest

December 15, 2016 December 15, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: You Want it Darker ARTIST: Leonard Cohen (September 21, 1934 – November 7, 2016) Album release date: October...

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New Music for Christmas

December 8, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUMS: ‘Christmas Songs’ and ‘Somethin’ About Christmas’ ARTISTS: Penny & Sparrow and Kris Allen It’s that time of year...

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Bear’s Den: Red Earth and Pouring Rain

November 10, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Red Earth and Pouring Rain ARTIST: Bear’s Den Album release date: July 22, 2016 Bear’s Den has set...

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Jack White: Not Your Mom’s Mashed Potatoes

November 4, 2016 November 4, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Acoustic Recordings 1998 – 2016 ARTIST: Jack White Album release date: September 9, 2016 The Pearly-Skinned Preacher It...

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Maggie Rogers: New Girl on the Block

October 27, 2016 March 20, 2017Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Now That The Light Is Fading ARTIST: Maggie Rogers Album release date: February 17, 2017  Solitude, Sweetness, &...

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Onerepublic: Stretched Too Thin

October 20, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Oh My My ARTIST: One Republic Album release date: October 7 / 2016 The Man Behind the Music While...

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Michelle Mandico

October 13, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

EP: Half-Captive ARTIST: Michelle Mandico   Michelle Mandico is a creative based out of Nashville, though her roots are firmly...

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Ingrid Michaelson: On Grief, Celebration, & Redirection

October 6, 2016 October 6, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: It Doesn’t Have to Make Sense ARTIST: Ingrid Michaelson Album release date: August 26 / 2016 If You Are...

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Kevin Morby: Deep-Dark-Prophet-Singer-Man

September 29, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Singing Saw ARTIST: Kevin Morby Album release date: April 15 / 2016 The Tortured Serene His face is kind,...

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Paul Simon: Stranger to Stranger

September 22, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Stranger to Stranger ARTIST: Paul Simon Album release date: March 25 / 2016 An Honest Question I grew up...

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Birdy: Alice in Wonderland Meets Baroque-Pop

September 15, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Beautiful Lies ARTIST: Birdy Album release date: March 25 / 2016 A Remembered Myth Dante Gabriel Rossetti was known...

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Lowland Hum: The Lush, Hushed Sound of Being-With

September 8, 2016 September 8, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Lowland Hum ARTIST: Lowland Hum Album release date: April 2015  Unassumingly Weighty / / Refreshingly Buoyant Lowland Hum...

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Corinne Bailey Rae: Ritualizing the Present Moment

May 19, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: The Heart Speaks in Whispers ARTIST: Corinne Bailey Rae Album release date:  May 13, 2016   Corrine Bailey...

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John Mark McMillan: Soul & Swagger

May 13, 2016 May 17, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Borderland ARTIST: John Mark McMillan Album release date:  March 4, 2014 Saxophone and Theology: Variation on a Theme...

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Meghan Trainor: Spokeswoman of the Machine

April 21, 2016 April 29, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

The brand called “Meghan Trainor” stands out as a shining example of that pernicious malady which has saturated...

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Blake Mills: Heigh Ho

April 14, 2016 April 29, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Heigh Ho ARTIST: Blake Mills Album release date:  September 12, 2014 Blake Mills reminds me somewhat of the...

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Penny & Sparrow: Let a Lover Drown You

April 6, 2016 April 6, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Let a Lover Drown You ARTIST: Penny and Sparrow Album release date:  March 11, 2016 A Vertigo-Inducing Reveal...

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The Staves

March 16, 2016 March 16, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: If I Was ARTIST: The Staves Album release date:  March 23, 2015 Emily, Jessica, and Camilla Staveley-Taylor are three...

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Brandon Flowers: Shlockingly Awesome

March 10, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: The Desired Effect ARTIST: Brandon Flowers Album release date:  July 17, 2015 Shoulderpads and Sincerity Who is Brandon...

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Paul Simon: The Accidental God-Chronicler

March 3, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: So Beautiful Or So What ARTIST: Paul Simon Album release date:  April 8, 2011 [GUEST POST by Marc...

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Jason Isbell: Salvaging Poverty

February 24, 2016 February 24, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Something More Than Free ARTIST: Jason Isbell Album release date:  July 17, 2015 Getting Clean for Love “If...

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Sandra McCracken

February 18, 2016 February 24, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Psalms ARTIST: Sandra McCracken Album release date:  January 23, 2015 The Pencil in God’s Hand Sometimes people assume...

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The Radiance of Tension

February 10, 2016 February 24, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Ten Boom ARTIST: Penny and Sparrow Album release date:  February 26, 2013 You duped me, Texas, and I...

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25: The Angst of Growing “Old”

February 3, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: 25 ARTIST: Adele Album release date:  November 20, 2015 Fashionably Late & Always In Back in October of 2015,...

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Tossing Copper: Standing on the Edge of Eden

January 27, 2016 February 3, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Silhouettes and Sand ARTIST: Tossing Copper Album release date:  November 2, 2015 Searching for the Bridegroom A friend wrote...

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Ivan & Aloysha: A Light In the Darkness

January 20, 2016 February 4, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: All the Times We’ve Had ARTIST: Ivan and Aloysha Album release date:  February 26, 2013 Smerdyakov’s Setlist At...

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I Forget Where We Were: Emotive but Directionless

January 13, 2016 January 15, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: I Forget Where We Were ARTIST: Ben Howard Album release date: October 20, 2014  The sound of “sort...

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Rhiannon Giddens: On The Shoulders of Giants

January 6, 2016 January 7, 2016Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Tomorrow Is My Turn ARTIST: Rhiannon Giddens Album release date:  August 21, 2015 The Waterboy Watershed Rhiannon Giddens,...

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As Sure As the Sun: Peaceable and Pure

December 23, 2015 December 28, 2015Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: As Sure As the Sun ARTIST: Ellie Holcomb Album release date:  February 18, 2014 A Voice of Contentment,...

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Noah Gundersen: The Enlightened Absurdist

December 17, 2015 December 28, 2015Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Carry the Ghost ARTIST: Noah Gundersen Album release date:  August 21, 2015 A Weighty Presence “I don’t believe...

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Agnes Obel: The Bouyant Melancholic

December 9, 2015 December 28, 2015Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Aventine ARTIST: Agnes Obel Album release date:  September 30, 2013 Existential Glimpses Dark, ambiguous skies heavy with rain, as though...

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This Empty Northern Hemisphere: Exactly What It Should Be

December 3, 2015 December 28, 2015Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: This Empty Northern Hemisphere  ARTIST: Gregory Alan Isakov Album release date:  January 1, 2009 The Compulsive Self-Actualizer There...

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Lianne La Havas: Power & Poise

November 26, 2015 December 28, 2015Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Is Your Love Big Enough? ARTIST: Lianne La Havas Album release date:  July 6, 2012 A Sincere, Composed,...

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Strange Trails: A study In Chiaroscuro and Saloons

November 19, 2015 December 28, 2015Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Strange Trails  ARTIST: Lord Huron Album release date:  April 7, 2015 A Well-Wielded Talent The first song I...

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Strahan: a modern King David

November 11, 2015 December 29, 2015Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Posters ARTIST: Strahan Album release date:  January 25, 2013 Poetry-Kissed Reality Little-known New Zealand folk artist Strahan Coleman is...

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The Oh Hellos: A Helpful Guide to Breaking Up

November 3, 2015 December 29, 2015Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Dear Wormwood ARTIST: The Oh Hellos Album release date:  October 16, 2015 Dear Wormwood: We are Never (Ever, Ever)...

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Punch Brothers: A Deeply Diggable Encounter

September 8, 2015 December 29, 2015Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: The Phosperescent Blues ARTIST: Punch Brothers Album release date:  January 23, 2015 A Muggy Meeting My first exposure...

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Coming Home: Good for the Soul

August 31, 2015 December 29, 2015Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Coming Home ARTIST: Leon Bridges Album release date:  June 23, 2015 A taste of honest soul-music Coming Home is...

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Wilder Mind: A certain lack of personality

August 24, 2015 December 29, 2015Alanna BoudreauReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Wilder Mind ARTIST: Mumford & Sons Album release date:  May 4, 2015 Obliging but unsatisfying Wilder Mind is...

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Carrie and Lowell, Suffering and Triumph

May 5, 2015 December 29, 2015adminReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM: Carrie & Lowell ARTIST: Sufjan Stevens Album release date:  March 31st, 2015 A much anticipated release My devotion to...

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Home: a soulful gestalt that delivers

May 1, 2015 May 1, 2015adminReviewsAlbum Reviews, image

ALBUM:  HOME     ARTIST:  Josh Garrels Album release date:  April 7th, 2015 The end of ordinary reality and reunion with...

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