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DVD Review: “Soundbreaking” — Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music
Soundbreaking makes a glorious binge-watching experience for anyone with an interest in music. It was broadcast on PBS in 2016 but is easier to watch on DVD during a week or two instead over the
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Podcast: SFBA Americana on KALW, June 16, 2018
This podcast features (mainly) new releases from SF Bay Area honky-tonk, insurgent country, bluegrass and Americana bands including Laura Benitez and the Heartache, Joe Goldmark, Nashville Honeymoon, Mitch Polzak and the Royal Deuces, The Carolyn
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“Western Swing Out” Memorial Day Weekend
The Western Swing Out event took place in Tehachapi, CA over the Memorial Day weekend and here is Hicks with Sticks’ video report. And here is a photo album. Mouse over to see band
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Is Johnny Cash Overrated?
“Folsom Prison Blues” is to country what “Freebird” is to rock and “Mustang Sally” is to blues. Whenever I hear that song’s famous eight opening notes, I know it’s time to go for a walk.
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