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By Ken Paulson I try never to walk into a record store without buying something, but I was stumped one day in the mid-’90s. I felt like I had already bought everything I wanted in the pop, rock, country and R&B bins.

By Ken Paulson 
 
 
 
I try never to walk into a record store without buying something, but I was stumped one day in the mid-&#8217;90s. I felt like I had already bought everything I wanted in the pop, rock, country and R&amp;B bins. 
 
 
 
Dar Williams on the Cayamo Cruise 2020 
 
 
 
So I walked over to the often-neglected folk section and came across an album called Mortal City by a young artist named Dar Williams. It was one of those &#8220;I think I&#8217;ve heard good things about her&#8221; moments and I took it to the register. 
 
 
 
Good decision. Mortal City was an incredible album, book-ended by the exuberant opener &#8220;As Cool As I Am&#8221; and the captivating title cut about a new relationship forming during the worst of storms. Stunning. 
 
 
 
That album came early in Dar&#8217;s career, but its ambition, honesty and compelling melodies can be found throughout her body of work. 
 
 
 
We were pleased to visit with her earlier this year. Here&#8217;s our wide-ranging conversation with Dar Williams:

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