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Eric Lindell to perform at Zydeco

By Brent Thompson
Eric Lindell hails from Northern California, but his songs are drenched in the musical roux of his adopted home of Louisiana. And while “diverse” may be among the most tired labels in music, it’s the
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Jessica Lea Mayfield performs at Workplay

By Brent Thompson
Jessica Lea Mayfield's music has been called "stark," "moody," "dark" and "confessional." And while these descriptions might seem derogatory, Mayfield turns them to her advantage. The singer/songwrite
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Holly Williams puts her own stamp on a family legacy

By Brent Thompson
Holly Williams is just your average major-label recording artist that also owns a clothing boutique in Nashville. Oh, and she also happens to be the granddaughter and daughter of two Country music leg
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Land Aid set for July 17 at Bottletree Cafe

By Brent Thompson
You can't go wrong when you combine good music with a good cause. On Friday, July 17, Land Aid - a show benefitting the Freshwater Land Trust - will be held at Bottletree Cafe. The show features the p
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Greg Laswell performs at Workplay

By Brent Thompson
Though you probably wouldn't know it by listening to commercial radio, the current L.A. singer/songwriter scene is thriving in a manner reminiscent of Lauren Canyon's 1970s heyday. And while the curre

City Stages 2009: A Photo Journal

By Brent Thompson
Jonny Lang Charles Neville Aaron Neville Gary Rossington (Lynyrd Skynyrd) Rickey Medlocke (Lynyrd Skynyrd) Dierks Bentley Johnny Van Zant (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
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Erin McCarley to perform at City Stages

By Brent Thompson
To say that the past few months have been eventful for Erin McCarley would be an understatement. The singer/songwriter released Love, Save The Empty (her debut album for Universal Republic), performed
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City Stages: Mat Kearney on the Legacy Stage

By Brent Thompson
If there’s such thing as a letdown following a commercial and artistic accomplishment, then Mat Kearney never got the memo. Kearney’s 2006 sophomore release Nothing Left To Lose found lasting success
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Review: Charlie Mars - Like A Bird, Like A Plane

By Brent Thompson
If you can name it, then Charlie Mars has probably experienced it. During his life, the Mississippi-raised singer/songwriter has found himself in a heralded private university, in rehab, on a major la
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Music: Catching up with The New Mastersounds' Eddie Roberts

By Brent Thompson
Few English bands have cracked into the American jamband scene, but the Leeds-based quartet The New Mastersounds has found a home in the improvisation-heavy musical community. On Friday, May 1, The Ne