What Our Critic's Been Listening to Lately (and More Phone Songs)

The latest issue of The Amplifier newsletter revisits “phone songs” readers recommended, adding shout-outs at the end of the playlist. The editor says the most-discussed picks were tracks associated with Jim Croce and Labi Siffre, while the first half features concert highlights, including the Womack Sisters and Willie Nelson, plus songs from two recently released albums. A standout is Greg Freeman’s “All Set the Bone,” from the indie-rock album All Set the Bone, described as capturing the energy of his live shows and centered on a car totaled by a hit-and-run. Other selections include Westside Cowboy’s “Kick Stones (The Boys)” and the Womack Sisters’ “I Just Don’t Want You (To Say Goodbye).”