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The Flatirons’ Prayer Bones

Sin, redemption, judgement, betrayal, vengeance, tired angels, grinning devils, whiskey bottles and empty beds are the primal stuff of American folk and country music. And they turn up in spades on the debut record from Portland, Oregon’s Flatirons. Mostly known … Continue reading →

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Various artists’ Exposed Roots: The best of alt.country

You remember K-Tel, don’t you? If you watched television in the U.S. in the 1970s and ’80s, you do. They’re the folks who brought you those “greatest hits” collections by Boxcar Willie and Slim Whitman, along with sets like the … Continue reading →

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