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Shelby Lynne from her earlier angsty lyrics. The message and mood of clans. The band consists of North Mississippi Allstars Luther Cody Dickinson, and Chris Chew along with John "Wall In Your Heart" (ISLAND) "Analyse" is definitely positive. Producer Stephen Street makes Dickinson, Randolph on pedal steel. As the After last year's critically acclaimed breakthrough album l Am no secret using his old tricks on this track. With guitars hear- Medeski on keys and Robert and Luther were both into a record called Shelby Lynne, the release of Shelby Lynne's new album is per- kening to the days of "Dreams," "Analyse" sounds like the story goes, John to the House of God church's fectly timed to advance this Grammy -winner's career to the group is piecing together lines that make them happy. Contact Sacred Steel that paid tribute music played on next level. The new album Love, Shelby hits the streets on Dara Kravitz, (212) 841-8042. blues/gospel style A virtually unknown November 13 and "Wall in Your Heart," the new single, has -Delphine Hwang steel guitar. Robert already gone to radio with significant success. The follow-up steel guitar whiz named on "Without was produced by Glen Ballard (Alan's Morissette, Dave Randolph was featured 4 here). Luther became WORD Matthews Band). "Wall In Your Heart" Dig (VIRGIN) God" (Track with the Randolph's is an outstanding ballad that features Boz is back! For fans like me who've been following him since obsessed and pianist Billy Payne (Li/le Feat) and the late '60s Band days, it's like saying hello to an remarkably fluid, soulful playing was able to plug him into guitar wizard Sonny Landreth (John old friend. "Payday," the first single from the new album Dig through a course of "blessed" events had been talking about Hiatt), and any radio station in due in stores September 11, is already doing well at Triple A the gospel project he and Medeski The resulting baptism by fire is the kind of stuff America should be proud to play it. radio. It amplifies the frustrations of the work -day routine that since '98. Pick track. The interplay This summer's hit "Killin' Kind" that turn 180 degrees when it becomes "Payday." It's a must -play rarely heard outside of church. any blues, and Medeski's made its debut on the soundtrack of Bridget Jones's Diary will song for any Triple A station's at 5 p.m. between Randolph's slide, Dickison's like the old Allman Brothers stuff. WMWV is also be included on Love, Shelby, as will the cover of Joh on Friday when the whistle blows. Dig organ is magical, PD Mark Johnson: "It's a neat Lennon's "Mother" that Lynne has sharpened to a razor's edg was co -produced by Scaggs and Toto's playing "Joyful Sounds." Says Contact Serious Bob Promotions, (212) in live performance. kid look for her to be performing it on the and who record-good spice." TNT special, "The Come Together Tribute: A Night for John both play various instruments through- 580-3314. -Jimmy Leslie Lennon." This is gonna to be Shelby Lynne's year. Contact John out the album. Other players include Rosenfelder, (212) 603-7871. (); drummer -Dave Einstein (); (Toto); and Roy Hargrove, Jr. Jude on brass. Scaggs also has taped an appearance on the season "King of Yesterday" (Maverick) The Cranberries debut of Ally McBeal where he'll play himself and perform "It's Jude Christodal grew up in Boston but "Analyse" (MCA) Over" from his 1976 multi -platinum album . Songs didn't begin playing guitar until his col- in In 1994 he split for In the first half of the '90s The Cranberries brought us alterna- from Dig will be used as background in the episode. Other lege days Atlanta. tive ballads like "Linger" and later the anthemic hit "Zombie." track on Dig geared for rock radio are "King of El Paso" and where he was able to grab Ten years and four albums after their "Vanishing Point." The pre-release package of Dig is beautiful the attention of BMI and eventually humble beginnings in the Irish town and a thrill for all of us Scaggs collectors. Contact Ray Maverick. "King of Yesterday" is the title for the of Limerick, The Cranberries return Gmeiner, (310) 288-2730. track and lead single from Jude's sophomore effort with their fifth album, Wake Up And -Dave Einstein label. His 1998 debut No One Is Really Beautiful was received hit of Smell The Coffee, in stores October with critical praise and spawned the "Rick James." "King 23. Frontwoman Dolores O'Riordan The Word Yesterday" is a perfect pop -rock package with solid production pens the first sine, "Analyse." The (Ropeadope) from Ron Aneilo who was behind the board for the latest Ted Volk, (310) 3:56 track is full of lyrics like "Close your eyes/ breathe the The Word is getting out and about. It's good-time instrumental Lifehouse smash. Contact 385-6478. Leslie air/...we are free! we can be wide open" that are a departure gospel music done with charm and authenticity by great musi - -Jimmy

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