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The Bard of Bakersfield Keeps on Rollin’

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May 11, 2012

“The Bakersfield Sound” cranked up the heat and volume of 1960s country music; born in the honky tonks of that California city, it was nurtured by musicians and songwriters like Red Simpson.

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Back to Vinyl

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April 20, 2012

Music Lovers are finding satisfaction in both bytes and grooves.

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Back at the Quonset Hut

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March 20, 2012

Chuck Mead’s latest album is a celebration of classic country songs, the musicians that played them, and the spot where it all came together.

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Tommy Womack Asks “Now What?”

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March 6, 2012

Nashville Musician Tommy Womack gave up chasing success, only to have it find him.

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Satan is Real – A Country Classic Returns

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November 28, 2011

The 1959 LP by the Louvin Brothers is one of the most unusual albums ever released by a mainstream country artist, but its appeal goes far beyond its eccentric cover.

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Sir Cecil Creape: Nashville’s Hometown Ghoul

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October 31, 2011

In the 1970s, almost every major city had a “horror host,” including Nashville, whose “master of terror-monies” brought a memorable flare.

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Connie Smith: Back on Record

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September 26, 2011

Connie Smith’s new album is a long overdue return for a country music legend.

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