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Twenty three people have won ‘American Idol.’ How many do you remember? Continue reading…

New details have emerged regarding the death of Todd Meadows of the Deadliest Catch. The reality star was a deckhand on the Discovery Channel reality series.  In newly revealed documents, PEOPLE reports Meadows died from “drowning with probable hypothermia” and “submersion of body in cold water,” according to his death certificate, which was issued on March 6.  […]

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A huge recall of over 3.1 million bottles of eyedrops is underway because of possible contamination. According to NBC4NewYork, “K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [of Pomona, California] voluntarily initiated the recall on March 3. An FDA notice cites ‘lack of assurance of sterility’ as the reason.” The product was distributed to well-known stores such as Rite Aid, […]

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It was ten years ago today—April 6th, 2016—that word came down that one of the greatest singers, songwriters, and entertainers to ever grace the medium of country music, Merle Haggard, had passed away.

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Merle is such a big deal in Johnson’s family, his two daughters each have their own special Merle Haggard song. Continue reading…

Sky Smeed – Live at the Rock House For those who enjoyed the music of the late Steve Goodman or John Prine, Sky Smeed is a refreshing addition to that genre. As soon as “Hanging On” began, his warm voice & singular acoustic guitar were reminiscent of Goodman & Prine. Sky isn’t an imitator either. […]

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Rick Vito – Slidemaster This new set gets off to a rollicking start with “Vegas Jump,” from Grammy-nominated guitarist Rick Vito, in this 12-track all-instrumental endeavor. Yeah, yeah, yeah, there are no vocals, so what? Use your imagination for a change & as a real sonic treat, use headphones, earbuds & close your eyes to […]

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Jim Lauderdale – Country Super Hits Volume 2 Jim’s been a top-tier country artist for years. The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter is as rural as George Strait, as quirky as Lyle Lovett, edgy as Steve Earle & always as good a songwriter as Guy Clark, Joe Ely, Townes van Zandt, & Lucinda Williams, among others. Lauderdale […]

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Ben Brandt interview New Jersey raised, Nashville settled musician and songwriter Ben Brandt has thought a lot about the sense of balance and poise that’s so necessary, and yet so elusive, in modern society. He explores these themes both musically and lyrically, balancing between 70’s rock, blues rock and prog rock, in his new album […]

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Singer-songwriter Sam Barber releases his sophomore long player, Broken View, co-produced by Barber and Joe Becker (“Indigo,” “Straight and Narrow”), with additional songs co-produced by Aaron Dessner (Taylor Swift, Noah Kahan). Across a baker’s dozen of tracks, on Broken View, Barber explores the intricacies of simply living, including motifs of loss, self-discovery, and love. Originally […]

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