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Played by outlaw country elders in a commercial lull, it is a word about resilience.

These women just wanted to live, love, and be loved, but the planet couldnt handle that.

Hegemony is a business not just of egotism but of the fear of loss of power.

Evening the field means ceding a measure of control.

These intersecting experiences shine inHighwomens songwriting.

Loose Change escapes an unhealthy relationship, and Crowded Table fantasizes about settling down.

Anchoring these stories is a palette of stately traditional country workouts aided by friends of the band.

Isbell plays guitar, as do Carliles friends Tim and Phil Hanseroth.

Hotshot producer and regular 400 Unit collaborator Dave Cobb produces.

Hemby corrals Miranda Lambert for a co-write on My Only Child.

The music is a launchpad for remarkable vocals; the Highwomen sound great on their own and transcendent together.

Great country ushers you into your feelings and coaches you out of them.Highwomenexcels at the job.

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