Carole King

Today, as Grateful Web honors the 82nd birthday of Carole King, we delve deeper into the profound legacy of a woman whose music has not merely entertained but has profoundly touched the essence of the human experience. Carole King's journey through music is a testament to the transformative power of song, a bridge she has built between the personal and universal, allowing us to traverse our own landscapes of emotion and understanding.

“Americana” is both a fitting title and one that doesn’t do this set justice. Clearly the music presented here is set in a style of music that is intrinsically and organically American music. There’s no sound here that’s something cut of out of a cloth that feels like it comes from anywhere other than America, and nothing here that feels unknown or exotic. However, with that title, there’s a wide range of sounds and Hurt pulls them all off with a sense of genuineness and clarity that’s incredible.

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