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Alison Krauss |
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It Doesn't Matter |
WinMedia |
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Alt-Country |
Bluegrass-pop chanteuse Alison Krauss might claim “It Doesn’t Matter,” but her sadly beautiful performance dictates otherwise -- this weeper’s a keeper.
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Alison Krauss |
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I'll Fly Away (feat. Gillian Welch) |
LiquidAudio |
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Alt-Country |
This deeply felt duet between Alison Krauss and Gillian Welch evokes an authentic sense of time and place, as only the reigning queen of contemporary bluegrass can.
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Ass Ponys |
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Sidewinder |
MP3 |
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Alt-Country, Alternative |
Is it alt-country or is it rock? Hell, who cares -- Chuck Cleaver & Co. have delivered yet another roots-flavored rock and roll pearl guaranteed to please both the Wilco and the Smashing Pumpkins set.
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Bad Livers |
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Farther Along |
MP3 |
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Alt-Country |
Their livers may be bad, but their soft, easy goin’ acoustic pickin’ is, as Andy Griffith would say, “Goooooood.”
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Beaver Nelson |
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Forget Thinkin' |
MP3 |
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Alt-Country |
A relentless hook and some nifty mandolin pickin' are at the heart of this infectious slice of country-rock. This Beaver is damn good.
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Buddy Miller |
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Does My Ring Burn Your Finger |
MP3 |
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Alt-Country |
An Alt-Country hero serves up a chilling end-of-the-realtionship lament. And you thought Marilyn Manson was scary!
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Carl Perkins |
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Matchbox (feat. Willie Nelson) |
MP3 |
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Alt-Country |
Two legendary pickers fail to get much heat out of this "Matchbox."
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Charlie Daniels Band |
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Wild Wild Young Men |
LiquidAudio |
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Alt-Country |
The devil went down to Georgia and all I got was this black concert T-shirt, and a rocking little MP3.
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Cindy Lou Harrington & SHOWDOWN |
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Rodeo & Juliet |
MP3 |
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Alt-Country |
If this song's any indication, rodeo riders aren't as macho as they used to be. You'll want to keep your puke bag handy, cowpoke.
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Cowboy Junkies |
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A Few Simple Words |
MP3 |
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Alt-Country |
Snare drums a-snapping, ivories a-tickling … It may not be the Junkies’ defining moment, but “A Few Simple Words” warrants of repeated spins!
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