Press

New York Times
Review of Joe's February 7, 2008 performance in the "American Songbook" series at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
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Paste Magazine: Best of Music 2007
Civilians clocks in at #36
Paste Magazine's annual Signs of Life: Best of Music list for 2007.
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Utne Reader
Civilians review
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San Francisco Weekly
Singer-Songwriter Joe Henry Captures Civilians at GAMH
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San Francisco Chronicle
Pop Quiz: Joe Henry
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Courier-Journal
"Joe Henry's album Civilians is a confounding masterpiece..."
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The Huffington Post
Willie Mays and the Decline of the American Civilization
"Our Song" ... begins with an evocation of ballplayer-as-symbol-of-lost-America that recalls Joe DiMaggio's place in "Mrs. Robinson."
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Reveille Mag
Joe Henry: Conversation With A Great American
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Mescalina
A proposito di Mr. Henry
Civilians review (in Italian)
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Spin Mgazine
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Amplifier Magazine
Civilians album review
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L.A. Times CalendarLive
Joe Henry is comfortable in his skin
"...singer-songwriter's new material includes some of his best."
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E! online
Damn Good Music: The New Joe Henry Disc
"...Civilians has a somber, shambling beauty..."
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All Music Guide gives Civilians 4 1/2 stars
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LA City Beat
Other Voices, Other Tunes
"...on Civilians, Joe Henry sings of war, salvation, and Willie Mays."
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Billboard Magazine
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Entertainment Weekly
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LA Weekly
Joe Henry's Metaphysical Americana
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No Depression
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New York Daily News
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Performing Songwriter
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Amazon.com
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Paper Magazine
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ANTI- Records
Official press release for Civilians
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CDReviews.com
"A devastating work, knowing and mature—and vital."
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Paste Magazine
Civilians **** (4 stars)
"Despair and hope do a drunken dance on Henry's 10th album..."
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Joe Henry
...as told by Joe Henry
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Interviews
A Conversation with Joe Henry
February, 2004
Puremusic.com, by Frank Goodman
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January 18, 2006
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May 21, 2001
Host Madeleine Brand talks with songwriter Joe Henry.
Henry is an old-fashioned crooner with a repertoire of
sad love songs. His new album, Scar, explores his jazzy side.
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Nov 9, 2005
Hosted by Nic Harcourt
Musician and producer, Joe Henry, discusses his
latest project, I Believe To My Soul, and shares some
of his favorite tracks...
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