Music for friendship, connection, and perspective

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Friends old and new can offer connection and perspective in shifting times.

The many aspects of friendship come up as a source for musicians, of course. Friendship also often informs the creation of music itself, as musicians collaborate in writing, playing, and recording their work.

Here are several ways to consider these varied aspects of friendship as expressed through music.

The Barra MacNeils, a family band who come from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, reference that id...