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SARA BAREILLES

The chart-topping pop singer-songwriter keeps her work fresh by embracing creative discomfort.

ASHANTI

With a new album on her indie label, the artist-actor-businesswoman is doing it all on her own.

THE NATIONAL

Fifteen years into their career, the New York indie-rockers are enjoying their “overnight” success.

BLAKE SHELTON

The country superstar loves bending the rules and adding pop, rock and hip-hop touches to his music.

TOMMY EMMANUEL

One of the world’s greatest pickers teams up for a monster duet album, and shares insights into his craft.

RYAN TEDDER

The OneRepublic frontman is also one of music’s most successful and sought-after hitmakers.

SPECIAL FEATURES    

26 SIZZLING SUMMER GEAR
Mixers and monitors and mics—oh my! Check out all the latest gear for creating summer’s hottest sounds.

Q&A    

34 KT TUNSTALL
The singer-songwriter shakes off expectations, to make music her way.

62 ROBERT RANDOLPH
Taking the pedal steel where no one has gone before, this ace goes behind his music.

66 AMY GRANT
A Christian music icon experiences her own revival of creative energy with her new album.

68 TOM JONES
The Welsh crooner finds fresh ways to express himself on a new stripped-down set.

GEAR  

54 Q&A: MIXING

56 TOP GEAR

60 REVIEWS

DEPARTMENTS

8 SOUNDCHECK

14 WHO’S NEXT
Ginny Blackmore
Jade
Kyle

16 SPOTLIGHT
Barenaked Ladies
Skylar Grey
Jason Isbell
3OH!3
30 Seconds to Mars

70 REVIEWS 

75 INDIE SCENE
Justin Hayward

78 BEHIND THE

CLASSICS
Deep Purple

80 ENCORE
Van Morrison

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