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Album of the Week: Lighten Up by Erin Rae

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Channeling the sound of a vintage country Nashville singer-songwriter, Erin Rae is out with her third album, Lighten Up. That sound is not by accident, as Rae was raised in Nashville and received musical mentorship from her mom's friend, and country singer-songwriter Kathy Mattea, who is known as one of Nashville's 'finest song interpreters'.

Produced by Jonathan Wilson (longtime musical partner to Father John Misty), the album speaks to finding personal growth and acceptance in the rubble that is left after the past two years.

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The Music Director at KAXE since 2014, Kari (pronounced Car-ee) Hedlund reviews music on the daily. She hosts Headwaters every Wednesday (9 a.m. and 10 p.m.) and some Mondays, and is co-host to Heidi Holtan on the Thursday Morning Show.