Anaïs Mitchell is wondering whether her new record, Child Ballads, should come with a disclaimer. "Because of the name a lot of people think they're kids songs," says the Vermont singer-songwriter.

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Noah Preminger is a philosophical, thought-through artist who can gauge the impact of his playing and his thinking on his intended audience. It is interesting to compare Preminger's Ballads to John ...