Opposites Attract Applause
It’s the age-old chicken-or-egg question. Which came first: the marriage of Spiro and Nicole Nicolopoulos, or their band, the Paper Crowns? “Technically,” Nicole responds…
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Just Like Home
He’s an acclaimed globetrotting figure in Irish music, known primarily for his guitar work and also as a singer, folklorist, and songwriter. But when…
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A New Junction
Spoon Player Went From Train Hopper to Trending Folk Star Train hoppers are part of America’s cultural fabric. From the late 19th century through…
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Another Dimension
Ryan “RnB” Barber isn’t only a bandleader, he’s a brand leader. The Fairview resident amplifies his stage name by doing everything: singing, rapping, songwriting,…
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You and Me and Them
Zoe & Cloyd are wife-and-husband musical team Natalya Zoe Weinstein and John Cloyd Miller. Together, they make what they call “new Appalachian music,” a…
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Soul Mission
As a style of music, Southern rock is difficult to pin down. Even some of its most dedicated practitioners are at a loss when…
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A Cole You Should Know
The last name may sound familiar: Pianist and singer Freddy Cole is, in fact, the youngest brother of the late Nat “King” Cole, the…
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Out of the Black History Month Box
Shaun Boothe was inspired to create his The Unauthorized Biography Series after soul icon James Brown passed away in 2006. “Brown was a big…
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Voice of Several Generations
Darrell Scott is perhaps best known for the songs he’s written that have been recorded by others — big-time others that include the Dixie…
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Portrait of the Artist as a Glam Rocker
It’s not unknown for a creative artist to work in two very different media. But it’s remarkable when an artist achieves success in both. …
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