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Posted on June 18, 2012June 24, 2012 By: genestout

CONCERT REVIEW: A double rainbow greets John Fogerty’s season opener

By GENE STOUT Like a fine wine, John Fogerty just gets better with age. The former leader of Creedence Clearwater Revival kicked off Chateau Ste.…

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Posted on May 17, 2012 By: genestout

Actor-musician Will Oldham brings his road show to Wolf Haven

By MIKEL TOOMBS Will Oldham, best known as iconoclast indie musician Bonnie “Prince” Billy (bonus points for the superfluous quote marks), established his Pacific Northwest…

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Posted on April 18, 2012 By: genestout

Record Store Day/Seattle features live sets by Dierks Bentley and others

By MIKEL TOOMBS Happy Record Store Day, lower Queen Anne! OK, the Seattle neighborhood isn’t the only one to enjoy the benefits of the annual…

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Posted on April 4, 2012 By: genestout

Kelly Clarkson goes country with new version of ‘Mr. Know It All’

By GENE STOUT Kelly Clarkson has just released a country remix of “Mr. Know It All,” her famous breakup song of 2011. The country version,…

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Posted on March 21, 2012March 21, 2012 By: genestout

Lady Antebellum review kicks off news partnership with the Seattle Times

By GENE STOUT My popular music and lifestyle blog, GeneStout.com, will be officially “introduced” to Seattle Times readers today with a review of country stars…

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Posted on February 23, 2012 By: genestout

Spring Fair in Puyallup celebrates the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll

Roll over, Beethoven, and tell Tchaikovsky the news: The Spring Fair in Puyallup is preparing to spread a little rockin’ pneumonia this year. The 23rd…

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Posted on February 13, 2012 By: genestout

Gene Stout makes his debut at the Seattle Times with Paisley review

By GENE STOUT With my review of Brad Paisley’s concert Feb. 11 at the Tacoma Dome, I begin writing occasional music reviews and features for…

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Posted on October 19, 2010October 19, 2010 By: genestout

‘Grievous Angel: The Legend of Gram Parsons’ makes its Seattle debut

In 1973, musician and writer Michael Bate interviewed Gram Parsons, known as “the original cosmic cowboy.” Six months later, the pioneering country-rocker (and father of…

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Posted on October 13, 2010October 13, 2010 By: genestout

Images from the Austin City Limits Festival at Austin’s Zilker Park

The 2010 Austin City Limits Festival, blessed by spectacular weather and a deluge of musical acts, wrapped up Sunday (Oct. 10) at Zilker Park in…

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Posted on September 25, 2010September 25, 2010 By: genestout

CONCERT REVIEW: Billy Currington, Uncle Kracker shake up Puyallup Fair

Hatless cowboys ruled the grandstand at the Puyallup Fair Friday night (Sept. 24), drawing a noisy, foot-stomping crowd for a double bill featuring Billy Currington…

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Posted on September 20, 2010 By: genestout

PHOTO GALLERY: Willie Nelson wows ’em at the Puyallup Fair grandstand

Willie Nelson has been one of the biggest stars in the Puyallup Fair constellation this year. Seattle photographer Christopher Nelson snapped these photos of the…

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Posted on September 9, 2010September 9, 2010 By: genestout

‘Free Your Glee’ with a fun-filled agenda at the 2010 Puyallup Fair

The Puyallup Fair begins each year with a new slogan. The 2010 slogan is “Free Your Glee,” which sounds more like a catch phrase for…

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Posted on September 5, 2010September 6, 2010 By: genestout

CONCERT REVIEW: Star Anna and her all-star band at Bumbershoot

By MIKEL TOOMBS Bumbershoot 2010 got off to a rousing start Saturday, in part because of a surprising set by local favorite Star Anna that…

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Posted on August 5, 2010 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Randy Rogers Band brings ‘straight-up country’ to Ballard

By MIKEL TOOMBS It’s not often that the Tractor Tavern hosts an evening of “straight-up country.” The old-Ballard club leans to more off-center offerings, like…

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