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Les Paul Moves On; IBMA Awards Announces Nominees; Streaming Reba
Les Paul, the father of modern guitar and pioneer of multi-track recording among other things, passed away yesterday at the age of 94 from complications of pneumonia. (The Wall Street Journal | NPR | USA Today | Associated Press)
Texas Monthly published a round table interview with five Texas musicians — Guy Clark, Patty Griffin, Sonny [...]Continue reading "Les Paul Moves On; IBMA Awards Announces Nominees; Streaming Reba"
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Professional Bull Rider Justin McBride Ventures Into Country Music
Only six days left until we announce the winners for the Big State Festival contest, so if you haven’t entered yet head over to the contest page and leave us a comment. While you’re at it, check out some of the contests on the Big State Festival website. I particularly like the one titled “The [...]
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