West Virginia’s John R. Miller gratifies a whole host of musical erogenous zones on his new album The Great Unknowing, including honky tonk country, Appalachian folk, feral folk rock, and a few other things.
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Most months, all three of my featured campaigns come from Kickstarter. That’s because Kickstarter is, by far, the biggest crowdfunding platform around for music. But there are others, including some unconventional ones, which deserve attention as well. This month they get it as all of my featured campaigns
We have new music from current Fresh Cuts faves Allison Russell, Keb’ Mo,’ and Margo Price. Malawian ethnomusicologist, musician, researcher, and cultural broadcaster Waliko Makhala’s “Moto Wayaka” is a standout single from the upcoming ‘Sounds of Malawi Vol.1’ which is coming out *next* Friday from Hen House Studios. Plus: Charlie Pierce, Bonnie Paine, Jeff Tweedy with Trampled By Turtles, and more.
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Kris Jenner is someone that we know from her glam lifestyle and splashy reality TV series featuring the exploits of her children. Nevertheless, like the rest of us, Jenner experiences very painful personal losses. One of them happened on Thursday, July 16. Her mother, Mary Jo “MJ” Shannon, died at the age of 91 that […]
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She exclaimed, “I don’t think a senior who is almost 77 will be driving around with [a license plate] that has that to say.”
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Samuel L. Jackson is one of the most esteemed actors in Hollywood. The movie star has appeared in several blockbuster movie franchises, including Avengers, Jurassic Park, and Star Wars, while also boasting a lead role in the cult classic film Pulp Fiction. Throughout his storied career, the Tennessee native has earned an Academy Award, BAFTA […]
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The Blue Angels jets always make a stunning and exciting impression on those who witness their dramatic shows in the sky. However, for one crowd of frightened beachgoers in Florida, their presentation was allegedly anything but completely typical. Per ABC3 WEAR News, “A low Blue Angels flyover Wednesday morning during ‘Breakfast with the Blues’ caused […]
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He doesn’t miss. For the first time in 30 years, NASCAR Cup Series points racing is officially returning to North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday. The inaugural Window World 450 will be the first championship points-paying Cup Series race at the historic track since September 29th, 1996, and it’s been a long, nearly improbable journey to get there, but it’s been worth it. There have hosted the non-points All-Star Race for the last three years, in 2023, 2024, and 2025, but having […]
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