I ran out of ways to rave about how good 2020 was for independent country music, but now that the torrent has finally slowed, it’s time to spotlight Arlo McKinley’s “Die Midwestern,” among the finest works of a historically crowded year. Though this is his solo debut, McKinley has been kicking around the scene for some time, and it shows. The songs of “Die Midwestern” are lived-in, filled with hard-earned experience, and perfected to every line. Not a line is ...
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