Articles by David McPherson

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  Jon Langford

  All the Fame of Lofty Deeds

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2004

  Bloodshot Records’ elder statesman returns with his second full-length solo album that is equal parts country and cow punk. Mixed together,...

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  Jim Lauderdale

  Headed for the Hills

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2004

  The Grammy-winning songwriter teamed up with one of his long-time idols and rock and roll heroes — lyricist Robert Hunter, best known for h...

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  Allison Moorer

  The Duel

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2004

  Fed up with her major label experience and their lack of support, the 1999 Grammy-nominee Moorer turned to independent Sugar Hill Records a...

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  Elliott Brood

  Tin Type

  PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2004

  Before listening to the new EP from Elliott Brood, you take notice of their art. The CD is cleverly delivered and wrapped up in a brown pap...

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  Jim Byrnes

  Fresh Horses

  PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2004

  Gruff, smoky, and soulful vocals greet the first-time listener of blues journeyman Jim Byrnes, a veteran of the genre who has been on that...

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  Lesser Birds Of Paradise

  String of Bees

  PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2004

  String of Bees starts buzzing with delicate and tender tunes from the moment you slip it into your CD player. These birds of Eden currently...

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  Taxi Chain

  Smarten Up!

  PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2004

  Taxi Chain is the brainchild of lead singer, guitarist and bagpiper Grier Coppins. Founded more than ten years ago, the unique rhythm and b...

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  Jenny Whiteley

  Hopetown

  PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2004

  On Hopetown, this Hogtown purveyor of all things country and bluegrass storms down the barn doors with a voice as powerful as a twister. Wh...