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Raised Rowdy Contributor Bradley Curry Dylan Schneider began his musical career by posting cover videos to YouTube. With his recent success in country music, he
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By Chris Yow Staff Writer and accomplished reciter of the ABC’s backwards Brent Loper: Instagram iTunes Pre-Order Steve Dorff, his late son Andrew Dorff, Brad
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By Chris Yow Contributor and occasional Music Row Freakshow attraction They say Nashville is a 10-year town. For Caeland Garner, he’s finally seeing the light
Ryan McDonald Raised Rowdy Staff Writer The amount of musical gold that’s yet to be mined floating around the interwebs can be mind-boggling at times.
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From A Room: Volume 2 is now streaming in full as part of NPR Music’s First Listen series. Listen here. Give this masterpiece a listen. We think
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