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CD Review: David Olney, “Dutchman’s Curve”

Ken Shane April 14, 2010 1

There is a group of great American songwriters who make the process seem so effortless that sometimes their brilliance is taken for granted. Their chord structures are simple, mostly played on acoustic guitars, and

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CD Review: Robert Earl Keen, “The Rose Hotel”

Ken Shane October 8, 2009 13

It seems that no album by a Texas songwriter would be complete without a tip of the hat to the late master Townes Van Zandt. Guy Clark covered “If I Needed You” on his

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CD Review: Guy Clark, “Somedays the Song Writes You”

Ken Shane September 23, 2009 2

I am honored to play a small role in the wonderful music community centered around Asbury Park, N.J. There are a number of really good bands among us, and we’re particularly fond of our

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Live Music: Folk Festival 50, Newport, R.I. (Day Two)

Ken Shane August 18, 2009 4

To be honest, I had my doubts about Day Two of Folk Festival 50. First of all, I was still tired from the day one. Next, it appeared that the lineup wasn’t quite as

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