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The Doohickeys – Merry Happy Whatever – 5 Original Christmas Songs EP I’m not inclined to do holiday music, but this EP is cleverly humorous, well-performed, & done with good intentions. Multi-nominated Grammy producer Eric Corne (stomp/claps) keeps an eye on the reins for the Americana/Country flavored effort that features Haley Spence Brown (vocals/stomp/claps) & […]

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Rebekah Gilbert Secret Keeper Nashville artist Rebekah Gilbert recently introduced her newest EP, Secret Keeper, which brings together songs focused on recovery, overcoming trauma, battling addiction, and letting go of anything that causes harm. Gilbert shares that this project represents her subjective, singular journey. Secret Keeper is an intimate and personal portrayal of her own […]

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Warren Zevon – Epilogue: Live at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival These 13 live tracks, previously unissued, represent this August 9th, 2002, duo performance in Canada. No band. Produced for release by Cheryl Pawelski, Adam Unger & Matt Cartsonis, the effort is admirable. The audio anomalies should be ignored & forgiven for this showcase Epilogue: […]

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What a genius idea to have Melissa Carper make a Christmas album, and not just one the reprises the old great standards, but with mostly original songs, in that vintage sound and style she’s known for.

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We lost another legend lost last week with the passing of Jimmy Cliff. The Jamaican singer-songwriter earned his place in music history as one of reggae’s founding voices, but his artistry always reached beyond any single genre. Songs like “Many Rivers to Cross” stand as timeless standards—simultaneously gospel, folk, and pop, defying easy categorization while […]

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Rumors recently surfaced that Lem Barney, 80, had passed away. However, his son has now confirmed that the NFL legend is still alive.

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Bunnie Xo spent Thanksgiving providing meals and care packages to domestic violence survivors. For her, that cause is heartbreakingly personal. Continue reading…

She’s a national treasure, and she always has been. Dolly Parton has been very open over the years about her signature look, which she has openly admitted many times was modeled after the town tramp in her hometown in the mountains of east Tennessee. Dolly has told plenty of stories about how people wanted her to change her look, from her label executives to family members, but she was always steadfast in who she wanted to be. Of course, early on in […]

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