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First Listen: Laura Veirs, 'The Lookout'

With uncommon delicacy and grace, the singer-songwriter spends her 10th album assessing her place in an increasingly unsteady world.
Laura Veirs' <em>The Lookout</em> is out April 13 on <em></em>Raven Marching Band.

Two years ago, shared top billing on a collaborative album with vocal powerhouses and . Their as case/lang/veirs gave each star equal weight and prominence, allowing the three to

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