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Elizabeth Cotten, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Early Influencer Inductee, Left Deep and Lasting Mark on Folk and Roots Music
- When I heard Elizabeth Cotten (1895-1987) was going into the Rock Hall, I nearly fell out of my chair! As host of “The Village Folk Show,” I regularly hear Cotten’s name from the mouths of prominent folk artists — Guy Davis, David Bromberg, Gillian Welch, Eliza Gilkyson, Amy Ray. Credited with the “Cotten-picking” guitar-playing style […]
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Why tech has been slow to fight wildfires, extreme weather
For three years running, California’s wildfires have sent plumes of smoke across Silicon Valley. It's true that tech companies from enterprise software-maker Salesforce to financial-technology firm Stripe have pushed to dramatically reduce their climate impact. Individual investors and small investment firms have stepped in to fund emerging efforts around cleantech — a term used broadly to describe technology that looks to manage human impact on the environment.
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Joan Baez Recruits Paul Simon, Mavis Staples for Tour-Launching Event
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/joan-baez">Joan Baez</a> has recruited an all-star lineup for her 75th birthday celebration – including Paul Simon, Mavis Staples and Richard Thompson – planned for January 27th at New York City's Beacon Theatre. That event will launch the folk pioneer's upcoming North American tour, which spans 18 dates throughout February and March. </p> <p></p> <p>Baez's...
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Song Premiere: David Bromberg, 'Nobody's Fault But Mine'
David Bromberg's storied career has included collaborations with some of the biggest names in music – Bob Dylan, George Harrison and Jerry Garcia, just to name a few. On September 24th he'll add[...]
