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Ry Cooder rarely plays in public these days, so this live set of 11 songs he’s recorded over his multi-decade career, plus one wild card, is a rare treat.

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Listening to UFO as a whole over a steady period reveals its final strength: It's definitely an album, not just a sturdy hodgepodge.

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On his latest album, global producer and cultural resurrectionist Ry Cooder is influenced by another great and important artist: himself.

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Ry Cooder Seeks Comfort in Gospel Music on 'The Prodigal Son'

Ry Cooder's first album in six years exchanges pointed political commentary for spiritual songs of comfort and consolation.

New Americana Supergroup Cooder-White-Skaggs Thrills at Carnegie Hall

The music of the newly minted supergroup often was beautiful, and always beautifully played. But it rarely broke a sweat.

Ry Cooder: Soundtracks

Rhino’s seven CD retrospective box set Soundtracks covers off the bulk of Ry Cooder’s ‘80s film work. Interesting and varied, this is a worthy re-issue.

Ry Cooder and Corridos Famosos: Live

Ry Cooder rarely plays in public these days, so this live set of 11 songs he’s recorded over his multi-decade career, plus one wild card, is a rare treat.

Ry Cooder: Election Special

The guitar legend channels Woody Guthrie on his brilliant new album.

Nathan Salsburg: Affirmed

Perfection is hard to quantify but this record is one that others like it will soon be measured against.

Ry Cooder: Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down

A patriarch of Americana continues to exemplify the art of telling the truth.

The Best Albums of 2008

PopMatters presents our 60 best albums of 2008, highlighted by the return of British trip-hop legends and some infectious American indie rock by way of the Cascade Mountains.

Ry Cooder: The Ry Cooder Anthology: The UFO Has Landed

Listening to UFO as a whole over a steady period reveals its final strength: It's definitely an album, not just a sturdy hodgepodge.

Ry Cooder: My Name Is Buddy

On his latest album, global producer and cultural resurrectionist Ry Cooder is influenced by another great and important artist: himself.

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Ry Cooder's first album in six years exchanges pointed political commentary for spiritual songs of comfort and consolation.

The music of the newly minted supergroup often was beautiful, and always beautifully played. But it rarely broke a sweat.

From the vaults come 14 unreleased tracks by the beloved Cuban ensemble.

Rhino’s seven CD retrospective box set Soundtracks covers off the bulk of Ry Cooder’s ‘80s film work. Interesting and varied, this is a worthy re-issue.

Ry Cooder rarely plays in public these days, so this live set of 11 songs he’s recorded over his multi-decade career, plus one wild card, is a rare treat.

The guitar legend channels Woody Guthrie on his brilliant new album.

Perfection is hard to quantify but this record is one that others like it will soon be measured against.

A patriarch of Americana continues to exemplify the art of telling the truth.

In Part Two of our look at the most memorable films of 1999, we experience music, foul-mouthed mayhem, and a late, great auteur's final cinematic statement.

PopMatters presents our 60 best albums of 2008, highlighted by the return of British trip-hop legends and some infectious American indie rock by way of the Cascade Mountains.

Listening to UFO as a whole over a steady period reveals its final strength: It's definitely an album, not just a sturdy hodgepodge.

At Carnegie Hall staunchly carries with it the brand characteristics that launched this cultural exchange.

On his latest album, global producer and cultural resurrectionist Ry Cooder is influenced by another great and important artist: himself.