Americana Music

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Gabriel Kelley "Panic"

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Gabriel Kelley All is going swimmingly well in the world of Gabriel Kelley. His website is being redesigned, and Dualtone has posted both of his EP's for digital download: Light at the Bottom and Stranded in Nashville. Gabe comes to Americana naturally, as he was raised in the foothills of the Appalachians, steeped in the music of his forefathers. Added were layers of rock and roll, blues and soul, making for a heady stew. 

The Music Fog crew was blown away by his band set (the same evening at 3rd & Lindsley), I dig the beard, and Beans thinks the song "Panic" is a stone smash.

-Jessie

Gabriel Kelley & the Reins

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Chris Smither "Don't Call Me Stranger"

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Chris Smither Chris Smither has been a troubadour for over four decades and eleven albums, the most recent of which Time Stands Still, is just out. It is a stripped down affair, says Chris, who when invited to play the Americana-friendly Utrecht Blue Highway Fest in The Netherlands, was told he had to bring a band. And so the three piece was born. We got to catch up with them in the magic space of The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA. Time, indeed, does stand still!

-Jessie

Chris Smither - Time Stands Still - Don't Call Me Stranger

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Dan Navarro "I Don't Believe In Yesterday"

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Dan Navarro It has arrived! Keep The Light Alive, Celebrating The Music Of Lowen and Navarro just came out a week ago. It has contributions from lots of amazing artists doing L&N tunes. Jackson Browne, Keb'Mo, John Ondrasik (Five for Fighting), The Refugees and The Bangles are just some of the folks who have contributed. As you might know, Eric Lowen has had to retire as he is ailing from ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). 

When Dan was on the bus with us in Nashville this past September, he talked about what a turn around it was to have Jackson Browne record one of their songs instead of the other way around! Dan laid this one down for us...here 'tis!

-Jessie

Dan Navarro and Stonehoney - FestivaLink Presents Dan Navarro and Stonehoney At Old Settler's Music Festival, TX 4/18/09 - I Don't Believe In Yesterday