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A Friend of A Friend is the debut record from the Dave Rawlings Machine, but in reality it is the re-emergence of the Gillian Welch-Dave Rawlings brand. They’ve hardly been in hiding, contributing to records by Solomon Burke, Sara Watkins, Uncle Earl, Conor Oberst, and numerous others, but ...
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Like many from my generation, (I’m guessing) I first learned of the Louvin Brothers after hearing Uncle Tupelo’s cover of “Atomic Power.” It was a great song that immediately caught my attention and made me want to hear the original. So, I tracked it down and found out it was an old-timey tune ...
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Man, I’ve got some catching up to do. A heavy travel schedule has kept me from my monthly playlist duties. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had the pleasure to visit some impressive places. Even better, I’ve had plenty of great new music to keep me company along the way.
Well, its time to make up for ...
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John Mayer
Earlier this month devoted Twangville readers read Chip’s review of the new Wrinkle Neck Mules album , ‘Let the Lead Fly’ . Rather than double the love with a review I’ll just say that it’s another consistently great album from one of Richmond’s finest. ...
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With several great albums that draw heavily on southern-rock swagger having been released by bands such as Drive By Truckers and Lucero recently, I figured I was fried for a while when it came to these types of sounds. With that said, I was pleasantly surprised when I found myself enjoying ...
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The Roots
Anybody recall “That’s What Friends Are For” featuring Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder and Elton John? I don’t know if this recent collaboration between Cracker and Patterson Hood qualifies as the modern day version, but who wouldn’t want to hear those ...
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Friends
Gladys Knight
Stevie Wonder
Elton John
The intimacy of a small venue is really a unique experience. When you throw in a seasoned performer like lead singer of Brit-Pop band Travis, you get an even more interesting experience. Healy truly made the experience an even more personal with a slide show and storytelling to boot.
Healy ...
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This record threw me for a loop when I first heard it. I wrote a quick blurb a couple weeks ago that described the record, somewhat off offhandedly, as ‘a young artist exploring new sounds.’ The suggestion being that I was not totally enamored with the record. After yet another late night ...
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While many of us blogger-types are trying to figure out what our favorite releases of 2009 are, I have been enjoying what would’ve been one of my favorite records from 2008. Mac Leaphart’s ( Official / Myspace ) 2008 release, Line, Rope, Etc… is an excellent album, ...
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The Roots
If Night One was about the late night party, night two was about the tributes. Most of the headliners – most notably Metallica and the Jeff Beck Band – mixed a healthy dose of covers into their sets, many with special guests along for the ride.
Similar to Night One, the legendary Jerry Lee ...
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Metallica
Jeff Beck
U2
ZZ Top
Aretha Franklin
Annie Lennox
Seventy years. That’s right, this year marks the seventh decade the Blind Boys of Alabama have been performing. Sure, the personnel have undergone some changes in that time, but one of the original members, Clarence Fountain, still tours with them as his health allows. What’s ...
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Alabama
The Roots
Lissie’s persistant publicist (say that 3 times fast) recently pursued me to check out the artist’s new 5 song EP, which is being released on Fat Possum Records November 10th. After doing so, what I found was a mellow recording bringing to mind possibly something from Tift Merritt or Emmylou. I ...
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With the release of their fourth album the Wrinkle Neck Mules have established themselves as one of the premier roots rock bands. Let the Lead Fly is a bit less electric but rocks just as hard. With the use of banjo, mandolin and pedal steel, the roots move to the forefront on this release. ...
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Belting it out from the great white north, Yesterday’s Ring ( Myspace ) is giving their Canadian friends a clinic in good ol’ American Cow-Punk. Their recent release, Diamonds In the Ditch (Suburban Home), is a solid collection of heartbreak, life on the road, abuse and love ...
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Belting it out from the great white north, Yesterday’s Ring ( Myspace ) is giving their Canadian friends a clinic in good ol’ American Cow-Punk. Their recent release, Diamonds In the Ditch (Suburban Home), is a solid collection of heartbreak, life on the road, abuse and love ...
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Concerts, Night One
29 October 2009 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City
Headliners: Crosby, Stills & Nash; Paul Simon; Simon & Garfunkel; Stevie Wonder; Bruce Springsteen
Guests: Jerry Lee Lewis, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, James ...
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Bruce Springsteen
Stevie Wonder
Sting
B.B. King
John Legend
Jeff Beck
Tom Hanks may have kicked things off with a hearty “Hail Hail Rock and Roll,” but it was the legendary Jerry Lee Lewis (HoF inaugural class of 1986) who got the party started. The 74-year old was clearly showing his age yet still showed his spark as he knocked out a healthy version of “Whole ...
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Paul Simon
James Taylor
Jackson Browne
Many great artists produce music that is inspiring without being technically gifted vocalists. Kris Kristofferson and Ryan Bingham have produced two of the year’s best albums while displaying vocals that few would term “smooth”. The largely acoustic solo debut from Curtis ...
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The Roots
I’d just about given up hope on these guys. When their last tour fell apart almost as soon as it began, one couldn’t help but fear the worse. Now, many months down the line, the band re-emerges with promises of a new album and extensive tour in 2010. Sign me up!
In the meantime, ...
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E pluribus unum. It’s on our dollar bill. From the many, one. Robert Francis, at the age of 22, has seemingly melded many different facets of American rock/folk/country into a tasty music stew. Pedal steel, piano, guitar, and vocals to name a few come together in classic fashion. Francis’ hooks ...
