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Born on This Day in 1882, the Old-Time Banjo Player Whose Injury Changed American Music

Born on This Day in 1892, the Old-Time Banjo Pioneer Whose Injury Changed American Music

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    Judy Collins Announces the “Sweet Judy Blue Eyes” Farewell Tour, Expected To Run Into 2027

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    Before the Break: What Joni Mitchell Was Writing Right Before the World Was Listening

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  • Bob Dylan in 1966

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    How Bob Dylan Created One of His Best Songs Amid Enormous Scrutiny

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  • 4 Great Tim Buckley Covers by Various Famous Artists, Including Robert Plant and Linda Ronstadt

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    March 13, 2026, 4:47 pm

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