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When Jim Ringer sang, it was hard to believe he hadn't lived every line -- whether he was singing about prospecting for gold up in Alaska or falling in love along the San Joaquin. Known for his solo albums and for his recordings and performances with Mary McCaslin, Jim helped define folk music in the 1970s. Jim Ringer lived hard but he sang gently -- and after all these years he still has me convinced. --Steve Netsky