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J. Tillman Live Performance Review
posted: November 17, 2009
Sunday evenings have always held a special place in my heart” a time to relax, a time to reflect, a time to look forward. When Sunday evenings are spent enjoying live music in the company…
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Country Catch: Elyse Saunders
posted: November 17, 2009
Canada not only produces great hockey players and delicious bacon, but also talented country singers. Hailing from our northern neighbor is Ontario-born Elyse Saunders. With a surprisingly soulful voice, this diminutive blond has the range and…
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50 States in 50 Weeks… Week 23: Kansas
posted: November 17, 2009
Home Of: Melissa Etheridge, Kansas, Martina McBride, Pat Metheny, Chet Nichols, Coleman Hawkins, Stan Kenton. Fun Facts: State Flower: Sunflower, State Tree: Cottonwood, State Song: Home on The Range. The Venues: Kansas’ Country Stampede festival…
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Taking Care of Byssness
posted: November 16, 2009
Braggarts, grand-standers, blatherskites”rap is full of them. If they’re not name-checking the labels on their clothing, they’re advertising their lyrical swerve or sexual prowess. Aspirational thinking (or flagrant machismo, as the case may be) is…
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Under Covers 8: Classic Country Covers
posted: November 14, 2009
Do classic folk songs sound better with a modern twist? Or are they better left untouched? You be the judge in this week's edition of Under Covers!
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Wanna Be Sedated?
posted: November 13, 2009
Sometimes you want to be rocked and rolled all night, and some times you just want to lie there and be lulled into oblivion. For the latter, check out the etherizing songs of Minneapolis-based indie…
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