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Reissue Review: Coley Park “Devil Tree”

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Reading trio’s album reissued by Big Potato. Big Potato’s quest for buried treasure continues with the re-issue of Coley Park’s 2004 album ‘Devil Tree’.  In fact, the original release was titled ‘Down At The Devilin’ Tree’ […]

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For the Sake of the Song: Justin Townes Earle “Harlem River Blues”

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Justin Townes Earle stands tall in the pantheon of singer-songwriters in the americana theatre. The son of one of the most universally acclaimed exponents of the genre (Steve Earle) and named after another (Townes van Zandt), […]
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The Band of Heathens “Country Sides”

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Two decades in, The Band of Heathens deliver 11 songs rooted in Texas americana. Country Sides is the latest album from DIY Austin country rockers Band of Heathens.  It sees them 20 years into their career […]
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