Posted on November 14th, 2011 by steve
There are certain musical truths in this world. One of them (as this Venn Diagram explains) is that everybody loves Pink Floyd. Their fans are rabid and diverse and they’ve inspired musicians across a large swath of genres and backgrounds. And so, when I set out to put together another Barn Presents Mix Tape featuring [...]
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Posted on April 29th, 2010 by steve
We can crank up the amplifiers and layer on the production, but the acoustic guitar — natural and authentic — just isn’t going anywhere. Coupled with the high and lonesome sound of a fiddle or the lilting melody of expertly played mandolin, it is the foundation of traditional country, folk and bluegrass music. What’s more, [...]

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