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First Listen: Rodney Crowell, 'Close Ties'

Streaming the upcoming album by one of Americana's most revered songwriters in its entirety.
Rodney Crowell's new album, <em>Close Ties</em>, comes out March 31.

Americana has had , to put it mildly, and the roots of its current incarnation can be traced back to Rodney Crowell. The Texas-born songwriter has collaborated with everyone from Emmylou Harris to Waylon Jennings, all while maintaining a

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