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Twisted Pines’ Kathleen Parks Secret Polka Past

November 14, 2024

Hot off the heels of Twisted Pines’ latest release, Love Your Mind, Kathleen Parks is here to dig into her uncelebrated polka origins. Daughter of renowned trumpetist Eric Parks, the younger Parks grew up in New York’s Hudson Valley in a very creative family (her mother was also a dancer and the one who made Kathleen practice all the time). She started young on the violin and was surrounded by her dad’s polka music, as he was a member of…

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Edie Carey & Sarah Sample: remain Cool despite Comfort, Cajons and Dream Catchers

November 7, 2024

Friends and collaborators, Edie Carey & Sarah Sample teamed up in 2014 for their first album Til the Morning: Lullabies…

The Sound of Women’s Voices: A Shorty Bonus on a Weird Ass Day

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I woke up today and my wife told me the news. I went for a walk in the woods and…

From Songwriting to Sobriety: Kasey Anderson’s Journey to His Final Album

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We’re starting with the end in our conversation with Kasey Anderson. On the pod, we’ve covered a lot of firsts;…

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