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Jun 2022
20m 9s

Lucy Dacus on her new album Home Video

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The best songwriters tell us stories about the world around us, about shared experiences, but it's a rare treat when we get to hear about them and their story. On her latest album, Home Video, Lucy Dacus, opens up about her own life, with songs that capture her coming of age, finding love, making friends and riskin ... Show More
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