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Then & Now
Following the well-trodden path of famous Oklahomans Woody Guthrie and Merle Haggard, J.D. McPherson has some big shoes to fill, but he finds his footing with ease on his Rounder debut Signs & Signifiers, a collection of raw country blues, spooky ballads, and stomping rock 'n roll that would make his predecessors proud.... MORE
Donald "Duck" Dunn
Just days ago, the music world lost an incredible talent. Donald "Duck" Dunn, bassist for the legendary MGs and staple of early Stax recordings, passed away last week. Look for a remembrance from writer Chris Slawecki coming soon. In the meantime, The Atlantic has a retrospective of the man who created the bass lines for some of the most iconic songs in music history.... MORE
More Than Nice
Jazz saxophonist Jimmy Heath is one of the last living legends to reign in the Bop and Hard Bop era. An arranger and composer as well, he's been wildly prolific since he began recording in 1948, both as a sideman and leader. Original Jazz Classics' compilation, Nice People, is a great introduction to not only Heath's music, but the era itself, with tracks featuring a who's who of mid-century jazz.... MORE
