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Chris Cain's father- who was born and raised on Memphis' famed blues mecca of Beale Street - imbued his son with a love of the music of Muddy Waters and the three Kings (that would be B.B., Albert, and Freddie). Chris applied those lessons as soon as he first picked
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The Colgate Country Showdown is the nation's largest country music talent search, and this week the 28th annual edition comes to the Rochester Public Market as part of the Bands on the Bricks concert series. A dozen hopefuls from across the Northeast will gather to perform their music in an
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Playing what he calls "urban hillbilly" music, Wink Kaziah has drawn comparisons to country rebels like Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, but also pioneering country-rock artist Gram Parsons and current master of the genre Ryan Adams. Backed by his trusty sidemen, Delux Motel, the North Carolina native sings from rough-and-tumble
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John Legend and India.Arie have a lot in common. Both have won Grammys, sold millions of albums, and earned critical and commercial success for their passionate, introspective, compelling form of neo-soul. But both are also socially motivated activists who campaigned for Barack Obama and contribute heavily to efforts aimed at
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For a team that just lost a game 15-0, the members of the Kickball All-Stars are surprisingly upbeat. They've just gotten their butts handed to them by the Tulips and Blue Balls team in Kickball League of Rochester play, but for some reason the All-Stars aren't having much of a problem
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List some rarities in the world - an honest politician, a good disco song, or, as Homer Simpson once asserted, a sober Irishman. (I'm Irish. I can say that.) Add Danielia Cotton to the list as a young black girl who grew up listening to Led Zeppelin and AC/DC. As
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This pairing of modern country mega-stars could be a case of the opening act eclipsing the headliner. True, Aussie Keith Urban has sold tens of millions of albums, racked up 10 country No. 1s, and earned multiple Grammys since his solo debut in 1999. But in 2008, Taylor Swift quite
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For roughly a decade in the late 60's and early 70's, the L.A.-based Grass Roots were one of the most dependable and accessible pop-rock bands on the charts, turning out jangly, hook-laden, and surprisingly complex hits like "Midnight Confessions" and "Temptation Eyes." The Grass Roots provided many rock fans -
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Blueswoman Bonnie Raitt and songstress Norah Jones like Richard Julian so much that they've helped the rapidly developing singer/songwriter accelerate his career. Raitt has provided much musical and business advice, including recommending well known producer Mitchell Froom to man the creation of Julian's latest CD, "Sunday Morning in Saturday's Shoes."
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When soul singer/harmonica player Curtis Salgado learned a few years ago that he had liver cancer and needed a transplant to survive, a lack of health insurance created a scary situation. But Salgado is so beloved and respected in the worlds of blues and soul that numerous musical luminaries -
