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Blind Boys Of Alabama Announce 'Almost Home' — Hear Four Songs

The storied roots-gospel group will release its latest LP, which features songs written by Valerie June, Phil Cook, John Leventhal and more, in August.
Blind Boys of Alabama's new album, <em>Almost Home</em>, will be released Aug. 18.

When you're a group that's performed together for more than seven decades, it might be a daunting task to keep crafting music that feels fresh. No doubt that hill is even harder to climb when you're working within a tradition like gospel, with its well-loved, and well-worn, harmonic and lyrical have always risen to the challenge with utter grace — and the group's forthcoming album, , places a capstone on that history.

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