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Posted on December 17, 2016December 17, 2016 By: genestout

Northwest violinist Geoffrey Castle celebrates the season with spirited ‘Noel’

By GENE STOUT During the holidays, while I was growing up, my mom used to pull out her timeworn LP of Bach and Handel favorites…

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Posted on April 8, 2016 By: genestout

Patsy Cline Museum to Open in Nashville

Bill Miller, founder of the Johnny Cash Museum, and his wife, Shannon, have announced plans to open a museum honoring the country legend Patsy Cline,…

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Posted on November 4, 2014October 5, 2021 By: genestout

SoCal’s Calico trio brings its sweet alt-country to Darrell’s Tavern

By GENE STOUT Calico could be catnip for alt-country fans. The Southern California trio featuring Kirsten Proffit, Manda Mosher and Aubrey Richmond has a sound…

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Posted on July 8, 2014 By: genestout

Upcoming ‘For Pops’ album will pay tribute to blues legend Muddy Waters

“For Pops (A Tribute to Muddy Waters),” celebrating the 100th anniversary of the blues legend’s birth, is due Aug. 19 on Severn Records. The album…

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Posted on May 12, 2014May 12, 2014 By: genestout

Dierks Bentley, moonshine and the Power of Music conference (no relation)

By MIKEL TOOMBS Clearly, this is not your granpappy’s moonshine. Country superstar Dierks Bentley, currently tune-shining across the nation on his “Riser” tour, has announced…

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Posted on February 17, 2014 By: genestout

Singer-songwriter Suzy Bogguss gets ‘Lucky’ with Merle Haggard tribute

By MIKEL TOOMBS “Bogguss and an Ace Band Bring Haggard to West Coast,” the title of the press release declares. In fact, singer (Suzy) Bogguss…

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Posted on February 16, 2014February 16, 2014 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Amos Lee brings ‘Mountains of Sorrow’ to Paramount

By GENE STOUT Singer-songwriter Amos Lee, who just began a 29-city tour, performs Monday, Feb. 17, at the Paramount Theatre. The show features songs from…

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Posted on February 14, 2014February 15, 2014 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Dave Ellis, Hopeless Sinners and The Halyards at Royal Room

By GENE STOUT Seattle singer-songwriter Dave Ellis and his group, the Hopeless Sinners, join The Halyards for a double header of local bands with strong…

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Posted on February 12, 2014 By: genestout

CD REVIEW: Singer-songwriter Reagan Boggs sings about life’s ‘Quicksand’

By MIKEL TOOMBS Same trailer, different park? Reagan Boggs seems to have a life-on-the-edge connection with Kacey Musgraves, who just won (deserved) Grammys for her…

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Posted on January 28, 2014February 9, 2014 By: genestout

Tractor Tavern celebrates 20 years with The Maldives, Mudhoney

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This post has been updated with information about a Mudhoney show Feb. 15.) By GENE STOUT The Tractor Tavern, hub of Seattle’s alt-country…

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Posted on January 24, 2014January 25, 2014 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: A year of milestones leaves Shelby Earl ‘in the pink’

By GENE STOUT On Saturday night, Jan. 25, Seattle singer-songwriter Shelby Earl celebrates the vinyl release of her 2013 album, “Swift Arrows,” with a show…

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Posted on January 10, 2014 By: genestout

Seattle bands take flight with Speed of Sound concert series

The Museum of Flight Speed of Sound concert series continues Jan. 31 with a three-band lineup of Northwest artists — Mark Pickerel and His Praying…

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Posted on December 17, 2013December 17, 2013 By: genestout

CD REVIEW: ‘Build Me Up From Bones’ by Sarah Jarosz

By MIKEL TOOMBS Tuesday is the traditional day to release new CDs. However, the album dominating my player this Tuesday is not new, although it’s…

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Posted on December 11, 2013December 11, 2013 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Rosie Flores shreds the holidays with a ‘Mex-mas’ show

By MIKEL TOOMBS There’s a flyer on a local lamppost advertising Girls That Shred, a benefit concert for Skate Like a Girl that will take…

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