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3 of the Most Colorful Characters From John Prine Songs

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From Hurtin’ on the Bottle to Ditching Both the Hurt and the Bottle: The Meaning Behind Margo Price’s “Change of Heart”

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01.08.24

The Wild Story of a Wounded Troubadour’s Travelogue: The Meaning Behind “Return of the Grievous Angel” by Gram Parsons

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01.07.24

Robert Plant Is in Too Deep While Alison Krauss Just Soars Above It All: The Meaning Behind “Killing the Blues”

By Jim Beviglia
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5 Times Bruce Springsteen Paid Tribute to Americana Icons in His Music

By Thom Donovan
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12.04.23

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11.25.23

John Prine’s Influence on 3 Top Contemporary Folk-Rock and Americana Artists

By Thom Donovan
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The Meaning Behind “Cover Me Up,” the Jason Isbell Song Morgan Wallen HAD to Cover

By Jim Beviglia
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SteelDrivers Cover Brings Reba McEntire to Tears and a Steal During ‘The Voice’ Knockouts

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Exclusive: Allison Russell Talks Grammy Nominations and Living a “Joyful” Life

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The Anti-War Meaning Behind “The Great Compromise” by John Prine

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English rock band Procol Harum posed outside the Centre Point office building at St Giles Circus in London in May 1967. Members of the group are, from left, Ray Royer, Bobby Harrison (1939-2022), David Knights, Gary Brooker (1945-2022) and Matthew Fisher. (Photo by Ivan Keeman/Redferns)

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CLARKSTON – JULY 14: Guitarist Porl Thompson, bass player Simon Gallup, musician, songwriter and lead singer Robert Smith, drummer Boris Williams and keyboard player Laurence 'Lol' Tolhurst, all members of the English rock band The Cure, pose for a portrait backstage at the Pine Knob Music Theatre on July 14, 1986, in Clarkston, Michigan. (Photo by Ross Marino/Getty Images)

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Unspecified – 1971: Jerry Reed performing on the ABC tv series 'The Val Doonican Show'. (Photo by Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)

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