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When Country Is One Color in a Grand Kaleidoscope: Wrangling Multiple Genres With Neon Cowgirl Tami Neilson
Why Stay In Just One Musical Lane?
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A New Team for Two Heavy Hitters of Bluegrass: Woody Platt and Buddy Melton
Iconic bluegrass bands that see founding members depart and form a new group makes for big news, and exciting new musical possibilities
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Forget the Morning Crew and the Long Distance Dedications: Radio’s Original Hit Format Lives On With the Martha Bassett Show
Conversations With Martha Bassett and Guest Artist Wayne Henderson From the Martha Bassett Show’s 100th Episode
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Achieving A HercuLeon Record Decades In The Making: Andrea Zonn and John Cowan
Two Nashville legends team together for the first time in an album rich in redemption and harmony
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Reflections on Rounder Records, the IBMA and Music Journalism With David Menconi
The celebrated NC author on the history of an essential roots music label, the near death experience of the music business, and the state of bluegrass…
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A Musical Animal That Puzzles and Delights: The Faux Paws
Dance grooves that stretch out are at the heart of this avante-roots trio’s music
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Tray Wellington and the Black Stringband Symposium
On advancing musically and in the culture with an artist at the vanguard of banjo
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Southern Songs and Stories
Southern Songs and Stories
Documenting, examining and celebrating music and culture from the American South and beyond
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