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Monday Morning Video – Celebrating the Music of Merle Haggard

Monday, April 11, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

I won’t even try to compete with Shawn’s excellent tribute to the late Merle Haggard. Instead, today we’ll honor his legacy with a playlist of videos from artists singing classics from the Haggard cannon. Herein you’ll find performances from the Avett Brothers, Dwight Yoakam, Vince Gill and Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson (with Kid Rock and […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Videos Tagged With: Avett Brothers, Dwight Yoakam, Grateful Dead, Jamey Johnson, kid rock, Lyle Lovett, The Mavericks, Vince Gill, Willie Nelson

Listen Up: Rave On Buddy Holly

Wednesday, July 27, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

When Buddy Holly died in a tragic plane crash in 1959, the world lost a tremendous musical talent. Only 22, Holly demonstrates a depth of talent rivaled by few in rock history. As important, he inspired generations of rock artists who now return the favor with a wide-ranged tribute to the rock legend. The sheer […]

Filed Under: Pop, Reviews, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Black Keys, Buddy Holly, Cee Lo Green, Detroit Cobras, Fiona Apple, Florence and the Machine, Graham Nash, Jenny O, John Doe, Jon Brion, Justin Townes Earle, Karen Elson, kid rock, Lou Reed, My Morning Jacket, Nick Lowe, Paul McCartney, She and Him

Klausner Music Newsletter 2010, Year-End Musings by Bobby K

Wednesday, January 19, 2011 By Bobby K

James Maddock, Sunrise on Avenue C

Hey Everybody, The following is a link to iTunes to download a playlist containing songs from many of the records I reviewed below: BOBBY K’S 2010 PICKS. I took great care in arranging this playlist, which I think you’ll enjoy as a CD in and of itself. If you click on an artist’s name below, […]

Filed Under: Best of Year, Reviews Tagged With: Bruce Springsteen, Deadstring Brothers, Eric Lindell, freddy johnston, Gaslight Anthem, Griffin House, james maddock, jroddy watson and the business, Justin Townes Earle, kid rock, paul thorne, Peter Wolf, Phosphorescent, Ray Lamontagne, Ryan Bingham, Shelby Lynne

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