INDIE SPOTLIGHT

has received high praise over the years, due in no small part to her insightful songs and ability to touch on topical subjects that resonate with intelligence and intent. That was evident early on with the release of her 2006 effort, My Remembrance of You. Dedicated to her late grandfather, it also paid tribute to producer and archivist Alan Lomax, one of her most indelible influences. Nevertheless, her new album, Song to a Refugee, may be her most inspiring set yet, given its timely messaging and shared sentiment. As always, Jones enlists an impressive roster of support musicians —