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R.I.P. Rick Gagne

June 1, 2014 by whitedoe931 3 Comments

When Hubs and I moved to Jackson, MS, in 2006, all I could think about was getting back to Knoxville. I missed the mountains and the good beer. I missed my family and friends. I wasn’t prepared for the deep-south, Southern Baptist conservatism of Jackson, and I was terribly lonely. I’m not much of a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Thoughts Tagged: Bluegrass, Death, Folk, Folk Music, Irish Music, Jackson, MS, Music

Recent Jams: Bombino and Patty Griffin

June 13, 2013 by whitedoe931 Leave a Comment

I’ve been doing a lot of reading, scanning book chapters, and taking notes, trying my damnedest to start writing this next dissertation chapter. When working, I usually listen to classical music or something mellow and rootsy, the kind of music that helps thoughts coalesce. NPR recently posted a list of its “25 Favorite Albums of the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Sundry Things Tagged: Bluegrass, Blues, Bombino, Music, Patty Griffin

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