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Eilen Jewell “Deportee” – a timely cover
Today it’s good news and bad news – the first being that Eilen Jewell has a new single out, and the second being that it is accompanied by the announcement that after twenty years of touring […]
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Alison Brown & Steve Martin “New Cluck Old Hen” – features Della Mae
Here’s a great new tune from youthful banjo prodigy Steve Martin and the even more youthful banjo prodigy Alison Brown. That’s two banjos – so you know that we’re deep into the real Americana – we […]
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Crys Matthews “Forged In Fire” – won’t back down
Appropriately enough, Forged in Fire, the new song from Crys Matthews, was released on No Kings Day, the new national holiday they’re having over there across the Atlantic. The social justice warrior, proud Black woman, and […]
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Susto Stringband “Hard Drug” – visions of death
Seems to be our week for stringbands, but that’s ok. Susto, the alt-country group led by frontman Justin Osborne, have announced the release of Susto Stringband (Volume 2) on May 29 via Missing Piece Records. It’s […]
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Crow And Gazelle “Fall How It Will” – more than one way to love
Who are Crow and Gazelle? Well, we can share this about the Texas-based duo: Crow and Gazelle is Oklahoma Red Dirt pioneer Mike McClure and multidisciplinary artist Chrislyn Lawrence. McClure is a founding member of The […]