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Sunday | Messenger

Billboard CD reviews: John Mayer, Morrissey, Blind Boys

With all of his recent tweeting and tabloid coverage, it's a wonder John Mayer had time to write new music -- much less the best and most adventurous of his four studio albums.

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Related Topix: Gospel, Alabama

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Featured Blog Posts - Duke City Fix

Tickets! Tickets! Charlie Musselwhite Monday night

Woo hoo! Some fantastic blues to light up a chilly Monday night! And we've got a free pair of tickets to give away to the show.

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Related Topix: Blues, Charlie Musselwhite, US Travel, Travel, Gospel, Albuquerque, NM

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Today's Christian Woman

Review: Duets

NOTE: Some of our Music archives can now be found at Crosswalk.com . Style: Gospel Americana; compare to Solomon Burke, Ben Harper, and The Fairfield Four Top tracks: "Take My Hand" , "Up Above My Head" , "None of Us Are Free" (w/ Solomon Burke In a nutshell: Compiling several of their Grammy-winning duets and other notable pairings, The Blind Boys ...

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Related Topix: Gospel, Fairfield Four, Music, Entertainment

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Lethbridge Herald

CD releases for the week of Oct. 27

Here's a list of some new CD releases for the week of Oct. 27: Asia - "Military Man" Atreyu - "Congregation of the Damned" Bassnectar - "Cozza Friendly" The Blind Boys of Alabama - "Duets" Creed - Full Cirlce" Dwight D'eon - "Anthems for the Restless" Matt Dusk - "Good News" Melissa Etheridge - "A New Thought for Christmas" Gov't Mule - "By a ...

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Related Topix: Gospel, Life, Holidays, Christmas

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Minor Wisdom

Amazing Grace: You asked for it

Last Sunday, I did a solo at church of "Amazing Grace" a la Blind Boys of Alabama - that is, to the same tune as "House of the Rising Sun." On hearing of this, some people were foolish enough to mention that they would like to hear it.

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Related Topix: Gospel

Mon Oct 19, 2009

The Corner

A Powerful "Amazing Grace" -- By: Mike Potemra

A fantastic rendition. UPDATE: "House of the Rising Sun" was not originally by the Animals; they just made the most famous recording of it.

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Related Topix: Gospel

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Mary Colurso's Blog & Column - al.com

Dueling albums from Blind Boys of Alabama

The Blind Boys of Alabama have fallen prey to that predator in the entertainment world: creative differences.

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Related Topix: Gospel

Tue Oct 06, 2009

WNYC-AM New York

Meshell Ndegeocello

In addition to her decade-long solo career as a multi-faced musician, Meshell Ndegeocello has worked with everyone from the Rolling Stones to the Blind Boys of Alabama.

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Related Topix: Me'shell Ndegeocello, Jazz, Gospel

Sun Oct 04, 2009

SFGate

Documenting 'Soundtrack for a Revolution'

This documentary explores the civil-rights movement through the power of music. Director Bill Guttentag inter-twines archival footage with recordings by Richie Havens, the Blind Boys of Alabama and others recording updated versions of the music.

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Related Topix: Gospel

Sat Oct 03, 2009

Advanced theory blog

Blind Boys of Alabama Duet With Lou Reed

Blind Boys Of Alabama will release a duets album next with appearances from Timothy B. Schmit, Lou Reed, Ben Harper and Bonnie Raitt.

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Related Topix: Gospel

Wed Sep 30, 2009

NPR

Clarence Fountain: A Teacher Joins His Student

September 30, 2009 from WXPN - Clarence Fountain has long been a staple of smooth, blues-based gospel.

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Related Topix: Gospel

The Boston Globe

Daily guide

Chat at noon with Tony Massarotti on sports. Chat at 1 p.m. with Meredith Goldstein on love and romance.

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Related Topix: 9, Boston Conservatory, Gospel, Classical, Maxim Vengerov, Oz, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Comedy

Tue Sep 29, 2009

Undercover

Timothy B. Schmit and Friends Deliver Expando

Timothy B. Schmit will release `Expando`, his first solo album in eight years in October.

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Related Topix: Gospel

Sun Sep 27, 2009

KOMU-TV Columbia

Fest Goers Brave The Rain

Many people got out to enjoy the third annual Roots 'N Blues 'N Barbecue Festival in downtown Columbia Saturday.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Food Festival, Columbia Metro, Columbia, MO, Gospel

Tue Sep 22, 2009

Augusta Chronicle

Westobou Day 6 - Tuesday Night Prayer Meeting

After apparently taking an I-dona t-like-Mondays break, the Westobou Festival seems to have gotten back in the spirit, both literally and figuratively.

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Related Topix: Gospel

Augusta Chronicle Online

Gospel singers stick to message

The Blind Boys of Alabama, a five-time Grammy Award winning gospel group, will perform at 7 tonight at the Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre at Augusta State University, 2500 Walton Way.

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Related Topix: Gospel, Alabama, University of Georgia Augusta State, Augusta State University

Tue Sep 15, 2009

Billboard.com

Eagles' Timothy B. Schmit Sets Solo Album Release Date

Eagles bassist Timothy B. Schmit is planning an Oct. 20 release date for "Expando," his first solo album in eight years, on Lost Highway.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Timothy B. Schmit, Blues, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Gospel

Fri Sep 11, 2009

Fort Worth Weekly

Weekender: Fri., Sept. 11, 2009

"Advocate's Adjunct" is just another creepy, spooky-ass J.T. Grant painting. If you're not doing anything tomorrow night , you really oughta gather up some of your smartest pals and hit Fall Gallery Night .

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Related Topix: Metal, Advocate, Family, Kids, Fort Worth, TX, O'Brien, TX, Gospel

Wed Sep 09, 2009

Houston Press

Blind Boys of Alabama

In 1939, Hitler invaded Poland , Lou Gehrig gave his famous "luckiest man on the face of the Earth" retirement speech and a handful of students at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Deaf & Blind in Talladega discovered a shared gift for harmonizing.

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Related Topix: Gospel, Music, Entertainment

Tue Sep 08, 2009

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Experience Augusta's arts scene at Westobou

Have you heard about Augusta's upcoming Westobou Festival ? This year's second annual event will be Sept.

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Related Topix: Gospel, Video Games, Travel

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