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Several of the best and two of the worst albums of the year can be found in this week’s roundup.

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Our Best Albums of the Decade list continues with another 25 entries.

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If singers who adopt a 1980s/’90s sound are considered “retro”, then where does that leave The Cactus Blossoms, who have more in common with the brother acts of the 1950s and ‘60s?

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The biggest story of the past week is the death of Glenn Frey, whose work with the Eagles has, for better or worse, influenced multiple generations of country artists.

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