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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: The Avett Brothers

Angel Romero January 10, 2017 No Comments Americanafolk-rockThe Avett Brothers

The Avett Brothers is a folk-rock act based in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina. Brothers Scott and Seth Avett grew up in Concord, North Carolina. They…

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Heidi Talbot Releases “Here We Go 1, 2, 3”

Angel Romero September 29, 2016 No Comments AmericanaHeidi TalbotIrelandIrish folk music

Acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter Heidi Talbot has a new album titled “Here We Go 1, 2, 3” (Navigator Records). ‘Here We Go 1, 2, 3’ is…

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Dave Rawlings Machine to perform at Merlefest 2016

Angel Romero April 24, 2016 No Comments American folk musicAmericanafolk-rock

String band Dave Rawlings Machine has added MerleFest to its “Nashville Obsolete” tour. The new album, the second full-length release for Dave Rawlings Machine, highlights…

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Spellbinding Ambient Folk from Devin Townsend

Angel Romero February 22, 2016 No Comments ambient musicAmericanabluescountry music

Casualties of Cool – Casualties of Cool (InsideOut Music, 2016) Casualties of Cool is a fascinating project by Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist and composer Devin Townsend.…

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Sierra Hull Releases Weighted Mind

World Music Central News Room January 31, 2016 No Comments AmericanaBluegrassmandolin

Mandolinist Sierra Hull has a new album titled Weighted Mind (Rounder Records). Weighted Mind includes folk-pop, bluegrass, and new acoustic music. The instrumentation is comprised…

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MerleFest Adds Four More Acts to 2016 Program

World Music Central News Room January 13, 2016 No Comments AmericanaBluegrass

MerleFest, the great four-day gathering of bluegrass and American roots music has announced four more additions to the 2016 lineup: Brandi Carlile, Tim O’Brien, Sam…

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