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Vocal Points: Singers and their Accents
posted: December 11, 2011
Every singing voice is unique. After all, that’s what makes vocalists special, and what makes music so interesting. But besides tonal quality, range and timbre, there is another factor that sometimes contributes to a singer’s…
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Your Country's Right Here: The Roys Talk Family, Music and How Fans Inspire Them
posted: December 8, 2011
The Roys may be the toast of bluegrass music, especially after having just won the prestigious Inspirational Bluegrass Artist of the Year award from the Inspirational Country Music Association, but that doesn’t mean they don’t…
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Press Shuffle: Songs To Play Three Chords And The Truth To
posted: December 7, 2011
With the resurgence of country’s popularity with acts like Taylor Swift and Lady Antebellum, the world of traditional music is in the spotlight more than ever. Much like folk music, country is all about capturing a snapshot of…
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Your Country's Right Here: Jason Boland & the Stragglers Band Relish Red Dirt
posted: December 1, 2011
Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, Sugarland and other big-name country musicians makes it easy to overlook some of the considerably less flashy but incredibly substantive performers”and that’s really a shame. Consider Jason Boland & The Stragglers…
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Low-Country Seduction
posted: November 28, 2011
Coles Whalen is a woman who makes things happen. When she wanted to jumpstart her music career she bought a pickup truck, toured the country and sold CDs out of the back. Then, when opportunity…
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Vocal Points: Where Have All The Voices Gone?
posted: November 27, 2011
John Mayer isn’t known for his humility. In fact, quite the opposite”he’s been called showy, cocky and even called out for his womanizing ways. But he IS known for his voice. The way that he…
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