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SARA BAREILLES<\/b><\/p>\n
The chart-topping pop singer-songwriter keeps her work fresh by embracing creative discomfort.<\/p>\n
ASHANTI<\/b><\/p>\n
With a new album on her indie label, the artist-actor-businesswoman is doing it all on her own.<\/p>\n
THE NATIONAL<\/b><\/p>\n
Fifteen years into their career, the New York indie-rockers are enjoying their \u201covernight\u201d success.<\/p>\n
BLAKE SHELTON<\/b><\/p>\n
The country superstar loves bending the rules and adding pop, rock and hip-hop touches to his music.<\/p>\n
TOMMY EMMANUEL<\/b><\/p>\n
One of the world\u2019s greatest pickers teams up for a monster duet album, and shares insights into his craft.<\/p>\n
RYAN TEDDER<\/b><\/p>\n
The OneRepublic frontman is also one of music\u2019s most successful and sought-after hitmakers.<\/p>\n
SPECIAL FEATURES \u00a0 \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
26<\/b> SIZZLING SUMMER GEAR
\n<\/b>Mixers and monitors and mics\u2014oh my! Check out all the latest gear for creating summer\u2019s hottest sounds.<\/p>\n
Q&A \u00a0 \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
34<\/b> KT TUNSTALL
\n<\/b>The singer-songwriter shakes off expectations, to make music her way.<\/p>\n
62<\/b> ROBERT RANDOLPH
\n<\/b>Taking the pedal steel where no one has gone before, this ace goes behind his music.<\/p>\n
66<\/b> AMY GRANT
\n<\/b>A Christian music icon experiences her own revival of creative energy with her new album.<\/p>\n
68<\/b> TOM JONES
\n<\/b>The Welsh crooner finds fresh ways to express himself on a new stripped-down set.<\/p>\n
GEAR \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
54<\/b> <\/b>Q&A: MIXING<\/b><\/p>\n
56<\/b> TOP GEAR<\/b><\/p>\n
60<\/b> REVIEWS<\/b><\/p>\n
DEPARTMENTS <\/b><\/p>\n
8<\/b> SOUNDCHECK<\/b><\/p>\n
14<\/b> WHO\u2019S NEXT
\n<\/b>Ginny Blackmore
\nJade
\nKyle<\/p>\n
16<\/b> SPOTLIGHT
\n<\/b>Barenaked Ladies
\nSkylar Grey
\nJason Isbell
\n3OH!3
\n30 Seconds to Mars<\/p>\n
70<\/b> REVIEWS\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
75<\/b> INDIE SCENE
\n<\/b>Justin Hayward<\/p>\n
78<\/b> BEHIND THE<\/b><\/p>\n
CLASSICS
\n<\/b>Deep Purple<\/p>\n
80<\/b> ENCORE
\n<\/b>Van Morrison<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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