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As a new decade begins, veteran roots rocker Rich McCulley is celebrating an anniversary of his own with the release of his fifth album, the 11 track Americana pop "Starting All Over Again." The 10 busy years since his debut record in 2000 have included 3 additional critically acclaimed albums, hundreds of storied gigs from coast to coast, tens of thousands of touring miles, over a hundred published songs and co-writes, production credits on dozens of notable records, and numerous prominent film and television placements.

At first glance this seems an ironic title for someone with this level of credits, especially as McCulley's new record is drenched in his classic, road-tested sound: satisfying melodies, chiming guitars, humable harmonies, whirling organs, soaring strings... all the elements of catchy roots pop delivered in tightly polished songs and recorded in an honest, straightforward style that is McCulley's trademark. Ever present is his distinctive gra...