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Welcome to the Weekly Dispatch! This week, the
great Alison Krauss drops a bluegrass bombshell in a rare podcast
interview, we try to decide who makes the cut for greatest
pickers in country music history, and much more.
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Alison Krauss – Toy Heart: A Podcast About
Bluegrass
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We could
hardly think of a better guest to conclude our second season of Toy
Heart than 27-time Grammy Award winner, Alison Krauss. In a
rare podcast interview, Krauss is funny, charming, and open ... and
she has big news. [More]
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Country Pickers, Center Stage
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Some of
the most original voices in country music are perfect examples
of how multifaceted skill sets translate directly to star
power. From Chet Atkins to Wanda Jackson and more, here
are a few legendary instrumentalists. [Read]
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MIXTAPE: JigJam's Irish Bluegrass
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"We
all grew up in rural Ireland ... and over the years we
developed a sound which captures the crossover [of Irish music and
bluegrass]. ... This is our Irish Bluegrass Mixtape, hope you
all enjoy!" [Check out
the JigJam-approved tunes]
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Rootsy Summer Sessions: Violet Bell
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After
seven gorgeous and lovely Rootsy Summer Sessions, we've reached the
final installment of this series with two songs featuring Americana
string duo Violet Bell. Enjoy "Fisherman's Daughter" and
"House." [Watch the
videos]
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Navigating the Waters of Folk Music: Community
vs Capitalism
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We're live
at sea! Our hosts Lizzie No and Cindy Howes recorded this episode
of Basic Folk onboard the Cayamo cruise – it's another edition
of FOLK DEBATE CLUB, and this time it's "Community vs
Capitalism." [Check it
out]
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