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		<title>Fat Man &amp; Little Boy: The Atomic (Music)&#160;Duo</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2010/03/fat-man-little-boy-the-atomic-music-duo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:21:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a class="highslide" onclick="return vz.expand(this)" href="http://www.backporchnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/FMLB.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-922" title="FMLB" src="http://www.backporchnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/FMLB-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>Fat Man &#38; Little Boy's new album <a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/fatlittle">The Atomic Duo</a> has been in my CD stack for a while now; I enjoyed listening to it on a Thanksgiving trip, so that tells you. I wanted to share it with you in case you had not already read a review of it elsewhere. Although this is technically their first album together, I hesitate to call it a debut album because these two are not new to the music business....]]></description>
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		<title>Musical Life of Bob Dylan on Open&#160;Salon</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2010/02/musical-life-of-bob-dylan-on-open-salon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:32:28 +0000</pubDate>
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In case you haven&#8217;t already seen it, there is a series in progress over at the Open Salon site about Bob Dylan and the musicians who influenced him. Three posts so far, all thought-provoking for anyone interested in early folk music and blues. The author plans to take this through ten posts in all over [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brother Sonny and His&#160;Ukuleles</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2010/02/brother-sonny-and-his-ukuleles/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:21:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Todd B. loves his ukulele. Or make that ukuleles. He has gone so far as to write a song about his collection, which you can see in this video. Todd, an enterprising musical moonlighter nicknamed "Brother Sonny" who does not disclose his last name on his web site, has written several original contemporary folk songs and has performed the work of various folk artists including Burl Ives and Bascom Lamar Lunsford.]]></description>
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		<title>Introducing&#160;Seryn</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2010/02/introducing-seryn/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:16:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I'm always looking for new music and for time to write about it, and sometimes I have to be reminded to look in my own backyard. I became aware of a recent performance by a fairly new local group called Seryn, and once I listened to some of the concert online I wanted to share it with you.]]></description>
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		<title>Holt and Goforth Contenders for 2010 Traditional Folk&#160;Grammy</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2009/12/holt-and-goforth-contenders-for-2010-traditional-folk-grammy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:21:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The nominees for the 2010 Grammy Awards were announced Wednesday evening.  One of the nominees for Best Traditional Folk Album is Cutting Loose, by David Holt and Josh Goforth. This compilation of comedy and music is a treat to listen to, with a surprise around every corner.]]></description>
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		<title>Walt Cronin Sings From the&#160;Heart</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2009/08/walt-cronin-sings-from-the-heart/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:25:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you listen to Walt Cronin, don't expect fancy language or complicated musical structure. Listen to the words, though, because simple words can carry a great impact. On his recent solo release, The Gousters, Walt sings of love, war and everyday things, and brings you into the experience. These are songs from the heart -- the essence of true folk music. Of a war widow: "It's the hurt that's in us all, as we watch those young men fall...." (Flowers in Her Hand). Of a veteran's life:  "...I was a soldier, led to the places that left me bereaved....Came home a stranger...." (The Rift). Of a homeless girl: "How can this be, in the land of the free....no one is listening..." (She's On Her Own).]]></description>
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		<title>Mary Win: Dark Lyrics, Beautiful&#160;Sound</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2009/07/mary-win-dark-lyrics-beautiful-sound/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:25:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t know whether she will eventually choose to settle (or be channeled) into a particular style, but right now Thailand-born Burmese singer/songwriter Mary Win is exploring a wide range of sounds from folk to rock to pop. Her lyrics are often dark but her songs are definitely worth a listen. &#8220;Snowdrifts&#8221; is an example [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sara Watkins Releases Solo CD April&#160;7</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2009/04/sara-watkins-releases-solo-cd-april-7/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:11:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Former Nickel Creek member Sara Watkins has a self-titled CD coming out April 7. The album is produced by John Paul Jones (of Led Zeppelin) and contains material written by Sara, songs written by some of her friends and  songs by other artists whose work she has long admired. The sound is an intriguing combination [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Caroline Herring: Austin to&#160;Savannah</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2009/03/caroline-herring-austin-to-savannah/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2009/03/caroline-herring-austin-to-savannah/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:26:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After her crowd-winning performance at the South by Southwest Music Conference last week, singer/songwriter Caroline Herring is headed to Savannah, Georgia for her April 2 concert during the Savannah Music Festival. Caroline’s “Southern Gothic” folk music writings capture the imagination, and her voice is wonderfully easy to listen to. The video on the Savannah site [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Epiphany Project in Framingham March&#160;21</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2009/03/epiphany-project-in-framingham-march-21/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:50:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of my favorite CDs purchased in the last year is Epiphany Project’s Hin Dagh, a collection of original songs and adapted prayers in various languages including Armenian, Swahili, Aramaic and ancient Welsh. Epiphany Project is the duo John Hodian and Bet Williams. Bet’s full voice and four-octave range and John’s piano compositions make a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alela Diane Releases To Be&#160;Still</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2009/02/alela-diane-releases-to-be-still/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 04:41:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I came across this CD while looking for new folk music on Amazon, and I was hitting the “add to cart” button almost before I knew it. Alela has a hauntingly beautiful voice and her own folk style. This is her second label release, the first being The Pirate’s Gospel. Yes, I ordered that one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Tom Rush Album Released&#160;Tuesday</title>
		<link>http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2009/02/new-tom-rush-album-released-tuesday/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 04:37:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tom Rush has released his first album in years. What I Know is a mixture of original music, traditional pieces such as “Casey Jones,” and covers. Guest vocalists include Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Bramlett and Nanci Griffith. Tom may not have recorded in a while, but he certainly hasn&#8217;t lost his touch. The album has 15 [...]]]></description>
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