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The Oregon-bred indie folk music outfit Blind Pilot goes on a deep spiritual journey on their new album In the Shadow of the Holy Mountain (produced by Josh Kaufman). The music inspiration for frontman Israel Nebeker lay in his songwriting process. After struggling with writing for years (this is the first Blind Pilot album in 8 years), he set aside the songs he *had* been working (which will be included on a new solo record in 2025). Nebeker gave himself…
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Amy Helm: Letters to Women and the Legacy of The Barn
Amy Helm has had one of the most fascinating lives that any person can have. As you might have guessed…
From Reality Bites to Nursery Rhymes: Lisa Loeb’s Unconventional Journey
Looking back at her wildly successful and always adventurous career up to this point, it feels inevitable that Lisa Loeb…
Folk Music, Friendship, and Fountain Pens: Nerding out with Bruce Molsky & Darol Anger
The names Bruce Molsky and Darol Anger have come up more often than not when talking to fiddlers on Basic…
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