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Welcome to
the Weekly Dispatch! This week, we remember the great Kris
Kristofferson through his most human moments, we share all the ways
in which we (as folk fans) can help those effected by Hurricane
Helene, and we get inspired by our heroes with a Mixtape from
Rakish.
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Kris
Kristofferson’s Most Human Moments
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After
passing away on September 28 at the age of 88, Kris Kristofferson
has rightly been eulogized as a renaissance man without compare. In
honor of his memory, we share some of his most human moments. [Read more about the legend, and the man, here]
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Hurricane
Helene: How to Help Roots Musicians and Appalachia
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It’s been
more than a week since Hurricane Helene tore through Florida,
Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Virginia, and beyond, leaving a
wide wake of devastation and destruction from her high winds,
record rainfall, and historic flooding. [Check out the ways you can help here]
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Acadia Expands
Guitarist Yasmin Williams’ Creative Universe
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Oscar
Wilde said, “If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing well. If
it is worth having, it is worth waiting for. If it is worth
attaining, it is worth fighting for. If it is worth experiencing,
it is worth putting aside time for.” Yasmin Williams can
certainly relate to Wilde’s sentiment. [Learn why here]
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AEA
Sessions: Gaby Moreno, Live at AmericanaFest 2024
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BGS is
excited to partner with AEA Ribbon Mics to share special live
sessions shot during AmericanaFest at Bell Tone Recording in
Nashville, Tennessee featuring musician, Gaby Moreno. [Watch the video here]
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MIXTAPE:
Celtic & American Folk Inspirations From Rakish
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"As a
duo rooted in both Celtic and American traditions, we find the
intersection of these worlds to be a rich and endlessly inspiring
place... These tracks are selected from the voices of friends,
mentors, and heroes who have inspired our original music along the
way." - Rakish [Listen to the playlist here]
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